Review: Huh, did Geroge Martin actually write  this book grabbed him from the first page?
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
I beg to differ with the famous George R.R. Martin:" a fast  paced tale of betrayal and revenge thatgrabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go". Don't get me wrong . It is a likeable book after youdrudge  through the very poor beginning narration. Frankly, I thought I was reading a different authorthan the  smart, snappy, surprising Joe Abercrombie. The introduction was deadpan, dry and writtenin simplistic language. Admittedly, it was hard getting through the first third of the book. A new readerof this author might have given up.This book does grab you not from page one but perhaps closer to the middle. It does take hold andthere is absolutely no regret  finishing this marvelous tale. Abercrombie redeems himself withsurprise after surprise. Definitely, I'm looking forward to the next sequel in this series. Really, myrating is closer to a 3.5 . Although, I suspect if Abercrombie reworked the beginning, he mightgarnish more accolades.