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#1 Dr Trouble

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 10:28 AM

I don't like to blaspheme, but sweet jesus:

I didn't even realise it was close to being finished. but then I get THIS! and THIS!

Abercrombie is my favourite author outside of Stover, Morgan, and Butcher. This news gives me all sorts of strange and wonderful feelings that I can only attribute with becoming a big boy.

WHY ARE YOU NOT DISCUSSING THIS ALREADY?

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#2 Tsundoku

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 10:39 AM

Joe Who?

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 11:06 AM

Mmmm, looks like Bloody Nine returns?

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 11:16 AM

Looks like it, pretty sure Joe hasn't confirmed it, but it looks almost certain.

Cosca looks to be coming back too. And all in a western setting! So exciting.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 12:34 PM

I love Abercrombie, will be looking fwd to this...even though THE HEROES didn't quite do it for me.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 01:30 PM

oh wow, i didn't even know this existed, and i'm just in a reread of the First Law books... Nice!

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 01:54 PM

QuickTidal, on 09 April 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

I love Abercrombie, will be looking fwd to this...even though THE HEROES didn't quite do it for me.

I loved Heroes...its intense and gritty style...and humour...Whirrun is da best:)

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:01 PM

Abercrombie was dropping hints to the effect that we hadn't seen the last of The Bloody Nine on his signing tour for The Heroes. And that he might show up in this book.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:04 PM

Yessssssss!

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:51 PM

Pretty sure I read a synopsis confirming that, actually. Looking for it now.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:41 PM

The latest Gollancz catalog synopsis confirms that Logen is in this one. (I can't find a direct link to the catalog, just lots of discussion about it)

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"His name is Logen Ninefingers. And he’s back for one more adventure...

Joe Abercrombie is the most successful genre novelist of his generation, with a remarkable, cynical and powerful voice cutting through the clichés of the fantasy genre to create something compelling and exceptionally commercial. A Red Country is his most powerful novel yet."

also, the recently revealed US cover features an old dude with only 9 fingers on the cover.

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:50 PM

THAT'S the reference! Thanks, kcf.

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#13 Ulrik

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:55 PM

Why the hell is Ninefingers holdin THIS sword??? Oh...publishers...I dont understand you...

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 08:14 PM

Ulrik, on 09 April 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:

Why the hell is Ninefingers holdin THIS sword??? Oh...publishers...I dont understand you...

It is a curious choice of swords for Logen. Hopefully there's a story to it.

Also, while I am no swordsman, I'm pretty sure you don't swing a sword like a baseball bat.

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 08:11 AM

kcf, on 09 April 2012 - 07:41 PM, said:

The latest Gollancz catalog synopsis confirms that Logen is in this one. (I can't find a direct link to the catalog, just lots of discussion about it)

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also, the recently revealed US cover features an old dude with only 9 fingers on the cover.

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It would have been cool if they didn't let us know at all. I always thought Joe was keeping it a surprise for the reader. Kind of like GRRM did with a certain Ser.

Still pumped though!

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 06:19 PM

Ulrik, on 09 April 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:

Why the hell is Ninefingers holdin THIS sword??? Oh...publishers...I dont understand you...

Spoiler

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 11:16 AM

its actually his golf club

really looking forward to this, doing a reread of all joes books at moment and they just get better with age

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 10:12 AM

Oh my fucking golly gosh. I cannot express how pumped I am for this book. The trailer alone...so much anticipation and suspense!

The Bloody Nine is back for another round. Heavens praise Abercrombie! I couldn't get enough of The Heroes so this will be most delicious.

Suck it Errant!

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 04:19 PM

THE BLOODY NINE BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!

although that US cover is Shite. Ninefingers is meant to be a smashed up ugly massive brute of a man, not a holywood roman soldier.
Do these publishers even read the books???? disgusting...It also completely gives the game away, not that it was subtle, but still.

For shame. He better Bloody Nine Nocomo Coska...that would be HILARIOUS