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Now, why have I called this book ‘The Heroes’? Because that was the name which the Hellens gave to men who were brave and skilful, and dare do more than other men. At first, I think, that was all it meant but after a time it came to mean something more; it came to mean men who helped their country; men in those old times, when the country was half-wild, who killed fierce beasts and evil men, and drained swamps, and founded towns, and therefore after they were dead, were honoured, because they had left their country better than they found it. And we call such a man a hero in English to this day, and call it a ‘heroic’ thing to suffer pain and grief, that we may do good to our fellow-men. We may all do that, my children, boys and girls alike; and we ought to do it, for it is easier now than ever, and safer, and the path more clear. But you shall hear how the Hellens said their heroes worked, three thousand years ago. The stories are not all true, of course, nor half of them; you are not simple enough to fancy that; but the meaning of them is true, and true for ever, and that is—Do right, and God will help you.’
Read The Heroes Illustrated eBook Charles Kingsley
"If you don't like this book, I think you are missing the point. This is not high fantasy quest adventure storytelling. Abercrombie introduced this world and cast in such a tale, but I like The Heroes, BSCand red country better than first law, because they are familiar allegories set in his ultra violent fantasy world. This is a war story. Replace the details and it could have been set in Stalingrad. In fact the whole narrative is reminiscent of Gettysburg. Red country is really a re telling of both both the Searchers and The outlaw Josey Wales. Best Served Cold is a mafia like revenge take, like The Godfather. His prose is electric, his characters unforgettable. Whirrun of Bligh is one of the most interesting fantasy characters I have seen in some time. The violence is visceral but not celebrated. I could read books like this endlessly. Also, the author has a gift for great names for characters. Fantasy novels often have lackluster or goofy sounding names for characters, or too,obvious " hero" , "evil wizard" " barbarian " or " princess " names. The names are fantastic especially the Northmen. It really helps the characters standout, and the whole hierarchy of Named Men illustrates this brilliantly."
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- I just love this guy, Joe Abercrombie. He just REALLY writes good stories with interesting characters and all sorts of twists in the plot. In some ways it reminded me of the battle of Gettysburg. A three day fight that ended in a stalemate and their were battles all over the place. The one difference was that the "Union" gained the high ground on the first day but then lost it and found themselves in the position of having to regain it.
There is a cast of character and all of them are interesting, from the good people (not many of those) to the bad people (lots of those). It is like Game of Thrones. It is a great story that focuses entirely on a battle and the characters that make up that battle.
There are lots of twists and turns and you just know you do not want to have been there. It was not fun for anyone except the First Magi.
This is Joe at his best! Although he is always at his best. I am reading EVERYTHING he has published. I LIKE THIS GUY. - The Heroes embodies everything I like about the fantasy genre right now.
I was an English major once upon a time, and used to read plenty of serious literature. But as I've grown older, I have less patience for that kind of fiction. Writers of genre fiction, and fantasy in particular, haven't forgotten that great books are ultimately about great storytelling. It's about putting interesting characters in tight spots and seeing what happens. Everything else is secondary.
And The Heroes is a bloody great story. It's tightly focused on a single battle over a three-day period. The action is well done, but it's mainly the very flawed characters making good and bad decisions in desperate situations that make the story so entertaining. Each chapter has a point-of-view character, and the tone and style change, sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically, as the story shifts between them. (The dialog and language of the northmen is just one example, and Abercrombie deliberately draws some humor out of this.) Each chapter reads like a well-honed short story, with a mini story arc for that particular character. I found each of the points of view interesting and entertaining -- there wasn't a single chapter where I found myself skimming to get to the next good bit, because every page is a pleasure.
There is a theme here (the nature of heroism), but it's not heavy handed and adds some emotional depth to the story. I even had a tear in my eye at one point. But mostly the book struck me as honest, funny, touching, and vastly entertaining. - If you don't like this book, I think you are missing the point. This is not high fantasy quest adventure storytelling. Abercrombie introduced this world and cast in such a tale, but I like The Heroes, BSCand red country better than first law, because they are familiar allegories set in his ultra violent fantasy world. This is a war story. Replace the details and it could have been set in Stalingrad. In fact the whole narrative is reminiscent of Gettysburg. Red country is really a re telling of both both the Searchers and The outlaw Josey Wales. Best Served Cold is a mafia like revenge take, like The Godfather. His prose is electric, his characters unforgettable. Whirrun of Bligh is one of the most interesting fantasy characters I have seen in some time. The violence is visceral but not celebrated. I could read books like this endlessly. Also, the author has a gift for great names for characters. Fantasy novels often have lackluster or goofy sounding names for characters, or too,obvious " hero" , "evil wizard" " barbarian " or " princess " names. The names are fantastic especially the Northmen. It really helps the characters standout, and the whole hierarchy of Named Men illustrates this brilliantly.
- The Heroes is another Fantastic book by fantasy author Joe Abercrombie. Its about the struggle between the Union and the North focusing in on a 3 day battle that takes place in a valley located near a small village. It has a good number of familiar characters that have been in the First Law trilogy such as Black Dow, Shivers, Prince Calder, the Dogman, Lord Marshal Kroy,Bremer dan Gorst, and Bayaz.It also introduces us to some new characters and you get alternating perspectives throughout the battle. The characters are great and really get a sense of each of the main characters. The characters aren't one dimensional and like in his previous books aren't purely good or evil but some of both.
Again like his previous books there is Great action and allot of it considering that its a 3 day battle. Similar to how he describes his characters, Abercrombie describes war in a very realistic way. Its not something to be glorified and have heroes triumphing over the odds. Even though its a fantasy novel, he shows us how bloody and savage war is. That it is confusing, at times boring and will make even the bravest man scared enough to shake in his boots.
Even though this all takes place on a battle its not all about fighting. There is allot of scheming going on and furthers the shape of the First Law landscape.
If you are a fan of Abercrombie or have read his previous books, I can tell you that they just keep on getting better.
