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The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie: what to read next, and why.

The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch 2006 · Fantasy Another darkly funny, sharply written fantasy with deeply imperfect leads.
A Game of Thrones George R. R. Martin 1996 · Epic fantasy Another epic where politics are brutal and the good guys do not always win.
The Black Company Glen Cook 1984 · Epic fantasy A gritty, soldier's-eye fantasy with the same refusal to romanticise war.