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Books like Before They Are Hanged
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie: what to read next, and why.
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The Blade Itself
The opening book of this trilogy, which sets up the characters and tone you are picking up here.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Shares the sardonic voice and a crew of flawed people, with more heist and less war.
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The Black Company
A weary, cynical mercenary fantasy narrated from deep inside the dirty side of a war.