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The Heroes

Joe Abercrombie

Book 5 of The First Law

610 pages

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Set over three days, "The Heroes"--the new novel by the author of "Best Served Cold"--is about violence and ambition, gruesome deaths and betrayals, and the brutal truth that no plan survives contact with the enemy.

Themes
Dark & BroodingGrimdarkThrilling & PropulsiveThought-ProvokingViolence shatters ambitionPlans fail against chaosBetrayal defines loyaltyBrutal truth of war
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