joe abercrombie next book after the wisdom of crowds

Although I love Rikke as a character, I found this to be the weakest section of the book. In the North, both Rikke and Black Calder are attempting to out-maneuver each other for full control of the North. And with it, the horrific violence of an angry, repressed people who have decades of scores to settle. 'Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss,' rings true as new figures come into power, and the sadly laughable truth of hopeful democracy versus the greed of plutocracy comes to light. The Great Change is a change alright, but if you think it's for the better, then this must be your first rodeo. It was at that point in time when I realized that the book wasn't going to focus on the war itself, like his standalone, The Heroes, but rather the aftermath of it, while attempting to answer the question on everyone's mind - what now?Īnd as expected, it all turns to shit. I was surprised to see a lengthy 'Little People' section (a consistent favorite of mine) occurred so early in chapter 2 when the narrative hopped around POVs during the madness of a battle. But there was no time wasted, as the big battle was gotten out of the way early. 'The Trouble with Peace' ended on the cusp of The Great Change, and I thought Wisdom would take some time before the Change itself became the centerpiece to the story. The Wisdom of Crowds is Abercrombie's most political book to date - some of it subtle, some of it banged over your head with the flat of a blade before it guts you with sharp commentary.

Joe abercrombie next book after the wisdom of crowds