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Review: A Fantastical Western Adventure - I absolutely loved this book, so much so that I'd probably consider it my favorite book I've read so far this year. I'm not sure I liked it quite as much as the original First Law Trilogy, but I think that this is my favorite of the standalone books from Joe Abercrombie. I loved the setting inspired classic Westerns, especially since it's in the First Law world with multiple returning characters. Perhaps because of it being a Spaghetti Western Fantasy Adventure Novel, there really isn't anything magical or fantastical in Red Country, other than a very brief cameo from a Wizard that I believe was in one of the previous stories. In fact, this book could probably be placed in the Western section, if it wasn't for the presence of swords instead of bowie knives, cross-bows instead of six-shooters, and the fact that it takes place in a secondary world, not the western United States. This book is instead driven by the wonderful original characters, excellent writing, and the rather simple but heart wrenching powerful story. I really only had two problems with Red Country, the first is just the basic formatting, where for some reason in his books all of the quotes only have one apostrophe instead of the normal two. It really took me awhile to get used to it, and until then the flow of my reading was effected, especially with some of the vernacular using apostrophes and having some of the viewpoint character's thoughts following right after someone else's comment. My other problem with the book isn't exactly a problem as it leads to some of my favorite scenes in the book, but in a fantasy book that's more realistic/gritty, the extreme amount of coincidences that fuel the story and interactions are a bit problematic. I'd say that it almost borders on being driving solely by Fate or Prophecy, even though that doesn't seem to be part of the story/world-building. I just found that the way everything falls perfectly into the place (sometimes horribly) at exactly the right moment to be a little odd, and it occasionally took me a little out of the story, it also made some of the outcomes of the story slightly predictable. If you look solely at Red Country, the world building is very slim. This is great for the long-term reader/fan of Abercrombie's books as there isn't any retread as the author tries to provide an info-dump to attempt to catch every reader up (new and old), but it's also great for a new reader as there really isn't anything they would need to know other than what's outlined at the beginning of the book. Basically, the western part of the continent is starting to be repopulated, partly by settlers looking for a new life, but mostly by people betting their lives on finding gold along with other people waiting to prey on them. Things are further complicated by the presence of savages (Indians) unhappy with the incursion of civilization and the two super-powers of the world (The Union and the Empire) hoping to lay claim on this fertile newish land. There are multiple main characters with interweaving stories, but the main driving storyline is initiated by the rampant kidnapping of children and the murder of anyone else that gets in their way. The child thieves happen to steal the wrong pair of children, as their older sister and step-father (whose pasts are riddled with bloodshed) will stubbornly follow them to the ends of the earth. This part of the story, especially near the beginning, is immensely powerful as they follow the bloody trail of the kidnappers, cleaning up the messes they made by burying all of the bodies they find, praying that the next body they turn around won't be one of their kids. After a bit, they group up with a wagon trail, and the story slows down a bit, but I still really loved the section as it evolved the characters and really increased the Western feel of the story. The other storyline in Red Country focuses on a mercenary company that's been sent by the Union to oust all of hiding rebels and bring the territory under Union control. Sadly, whenever you throw a couple hundred blood thirsty warriors at a problem, it tends to end in bloodshed along with rampant pillaging. The time with the mercenaries was entertaining, but it wasn't as good as the main story, however it does introduce an excellent and completely original viewpoint character in the Merc Company's Lawyer/Jack-of-all-trades. I won't go into any more depth in regards to the story to avoid spoilers, but I will say that I loved it, and while the ending is far from perfect it was still very enjoyable and expertly crafted. The writing in this book is superb, and I really don't have anything to complain about. The flow of the writing is great, with the book being a real page turner, although occasionally an expertly written scene or line would break me out of the flow where I was forced take time to recognize its majesty. There are a few odd choices made with the name of the characters though. I won't describe who exactly I'm talking about as it would be a spoiler, but there are a few returning characters whose true names are never spoken. Some of them are smaller, and this caused me to not exactly remember them, but another is huge, and even when who he is was made abundantly clear, it was odd that his name was never actually said. By the way, for anyone that had previously read Abercrombie's books but wasn't sure about picking up Red Country, the presence of this awesome character is enough by itself to warrant a purchase and read-through of the book. The action here is very well written, but it was a bit odd that none of the main viewpoint characters were really the heroes/fighters in the story; I mean they still take part in the battles but it's usually in more of a secondary capacity. Abercrombie does a really interesting thing every once in a while, where for an important event there will be multiple rotating viewpoints to get different angles/opinions on the unfolding event. It could be a little jarring since for most of the book the reader is riding along with one character per chapter and there aren't many main viewpoints, but I still really enjoyed the change in pace this writing tactic created. Those viewpoint characters are amazingly original and well written, and the only other author that I've seen come close to having such completely different characters (especially if you include Abercrombie's previous books) is George R.R. Martin. The voice really feels completely different between the characters, and to me they have to be so unlike the author that I find it amazing that he can make them so real and believable. So overall, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that likes to read, whether they're fantasy fans or are new to the genre, whether they've read the previous books from Joe Abercrombie or are new to his masterpieces. I will say that if you've read his previous books, you will get a lot more out of Red Country, but it just improves the reading experience, and I don't think it would harm the quality of the story for a new reader. It may also provide an interesting experience if the reader goes back and starts the First Law Trilogy, as they can see younger versions of some of the characters in action. I simply loved reading this book, so much so that I was kind of sad when I was done, especially since I know it could potentially be awhile before I can read a new book in this world.
Review: Thrilling read, disappointing payoff and protagonists - I'm a big Abercrombie fan; I love his Circle of the World setting and how he ties all of his books together with recurring characters and references. While this is technically a stand-alone novel, if a reader isn't familiar with--well, pretty much all of Abercrombie's past books but especially the First Law trilogy and Heroes--then they will miss a lot of good stuff in here. Abercrombie always manages to create great settings, write edge-of-your-seat suspense scenes, and introduce great, gritty, three-dimensional characters. And while he has all of that here, it doesn't shape up compared to his best works. I'm in the minority of his fanbase in that I really liked Best Served Cold, moreso than the Heroes. I prefer both of those to this. One reason is the characters are nowhere near as entertaining as those in past works. Shy is one of Abercrombie's more likable female protagonists, but her whole "I have a dark and secret past" storyline, which ultimately isn't that interesting, never did it for me, and she ended up being rather one dimensional in her desire to save her siblings while choosing to ignore what was happening to characters around her, especially her step-dad Lamb (who really is the star of the book. The cowardly lawyer, Temple, is a stronger character and seems to actually go through some deep character development. But the duo pale in comparison to Abercrombie's past protagonists. It's the gritty western-ish setting of the Far Country that's the real star of the show, here, as are the supporting characters. The new supporting characters, like the protagonists, aren't as entertaining to read about as those in past books, though the famed scount Dab Sweet and his stoic ghost companion are welcome additions to the Circle of the World series. It's the returning characters who steal the show here, some using their real names, some old ones. Without spoiling anything, it's pretty obvious from the get-go who one of the characters are, though for another, only attentive readers will figure out her real identity. Moreso than any other characters, even the lackluster protagonists, this story is about Lamb and everyone's favorite amoral mercenary, Nicomo Cosca. While there is an incredibly thrilling finale (pretty much as soon as part V begins until the end of the book) involving both these characters, the road getting there often took boring turns, and the payoff for one of the main characters was disappointing, seeming to just set the stage for future books. All in all, a gritty take by Abercrombie on the western. A solid read, but not one of his best works, as the characterization was pointedly lacking compared to his past works. I get the feeling Abercrombie is setting us up for another trilogy in his Circle of the World with these standalone novels. I hope that's the case, and can't wait to see more of his regular cast of characters (perhaps a certain former slave with a chip on her shoulder will be making a reappearance soon?). Unfortunately, Red Country does little to add anyone new to it, focusing on more familiar faces instead.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,618 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #205 in Fantasy Action & Adventure #215 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) #380 in Epic Fantasy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,898 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fantastical Western Adventure
*by B***Z on April 1, 2013*

I absolutely loved this book, so much so that I'd probably consider it my favorite book I've read so far this year. I'm not sure I liked it quite as much as the original First Law Trilogy, but I think that this is my favorite of the standalone books from Joe Abercrombie. I loved the setting inspired classic Westerns, especially since it's in the First Law world with multiple returning characters. Perhaps because of it being a Spaghetti Western Fantasy Adventure Novel, there really isn't anything magical or fantastical in Red Country, other than a very brief cameo from a Wizard that I believe was in one of the previous stories. In fact, this book could probably be placed in the Western section, if it wasn't for the presence of swords instead of bowie knives, cross-bows instead of six-shooters, and the fact that it takes place in a secondary world, not the western United States. This book is instead driven by the wonderful original characters, excellent writing, and the rather simple but heart wrenching powerful story. I really only had two problems with Red Country, the first is just the basic formatting, where for some reason in his books all of the quotes only have one apostrophe instead of the normal two. It really took me awhile to get used to it, and until then the flow of my reading was effected, especially with some of the vernacular using apostrophes and having some of the viewpoint character's thoughts following right after someone else's comment. My other problem with the book isn't exactly a problem as it leads to some of my favorite scenes in the book, but in a fantasy book that's more realistic/gritty, the extreme amount of coincidences that fuel the story and interactions are a bit problematic. I'd say that it almost borders on being driving solely by Fate or Prophecy, even though that doesn't seem to be part of the story/world-building. I just found that the way everything falls perfectly into the place (sometimes horribly) at exactly the right moment to be a little odd, and it occasionally took me a little out of the story, it also made some of the outcomes of the story slightly predictable. If you look solely at Red Country, the world building is very slim. This is great for the long-term reader/fan of Abercrombie's books as there isn't any retread as the author tries to provide an info-dump to attempt to catch every reader up (new and old), but it's also great for a new reader as there really isn't anything they would need to know other than what's outlined at the beginning of the book. Basically, the western part of the continent is starting to be repopulated, partly by settlers looking for a new life, but mostly by people betting their lives on finding gold along with other people waiting to prey on them. Things are further complicated by the presence of savages (Indians) unhappy with the incursion of civilization and the two super-powers of the world (The Union and the Empire) hoping to lay claim on this fertile newish land. There are multiple main characters with interweaving stories, but the main driving storyline is initiated by the rampant kidnapping of children and the murder of anyone else that gets in their way. The child thieves happen to steal the wrong pair of children, as their older sister and step-father (whose pasts are riddled with bloodshed) will stubbornly follow them to the ends of the earth. This part of the story, especially near the beginning, is immensely powerful as they follow the bloody trail of the kidnappers, cleaning up the messes they made by burying all of the bodies they find, praying that the next body they turn around won't be one of their kids. After a bit, they group up with a wagon trail, and the story slows down a bit, but I still really loved the section as it evolved the characters and really increased the Western feel of the story. The other storyline in Red Country focuses on a mercenary company that's been sent by the Union to oust all of hiding rebels and bring the territory under Union control. Sadly, whenever you throw a couple hundred blood thirsty warriors at a problem, it tends to end in bloodshed along with rampant pillaging. The time with the mercenaries was entertaining, but it wasn't as good as the main story, however it does introduce an excellent and completely original viewpoint character in the Merc Company's Lawyer/Jack-of-all-trades. I won't go into any more depth in regards to the story to avoid spoilers, but I will say that I loved it, and while the ending is far from perfect it was still very enjoyable and expertly crafted. The writing in this book is superb, and I really don't have anything to complain about. The flow of the writing is great, with the book being a real page turner, although occasionally an expertly written scene or line would break me out of the flow where I was forced take time to recognize its majesty. There are a few odd choices made with the name of the characters though. I won't describe who exactly I'm talking about as it would be a spoiler, but there are a few returning characters whose true names are never spoken. Some of them are smaller, and this caused me to not exactly remember them, but another is huge, and even when who he is was made abundantly clear, it was odd that his name was never actually said. By the way, for anyone that had previously read Abercrombie's books but wasn't sure about picking up Red Country, the presence of this awesome character is enough by itself to warrant a purchase and read-through of the book. The action here is very well written, but it was a bit odd that none of the main viewpoint characters were really the heroes/fighters in the story; I mean they still take part in the battles but it's usually in more of a secondary capacity. Abercrombie does a really interesting thing every once in a while, where for an important event there will be multiple rotating viewpoints to get different angles/opinions on the unfolding event. It could be a little jarring since for most of the book the reader is riding along with one character per chapter and there aren't many main viewpoints, but I still really enjoyed the change in pace this writing tactic created. Those viewpoint characters are amazingly original and well written, and the only other author that I've seen come close to having such completely different characters (especially if you include Abercrombie's previous books) is George R.R. Martin. The voice really feels completely different between the characters, and to me they have to be so unlike the author that I find it amazing that he can make them so real and believable. So overall, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that likes to read, whether they're fantasy fans or are new to the genre, whether they've read the previous books from Joe Abercrombie or are new to his masterpieces. I will say that if you've read his previous books, you will get a lot more out of Red Country, but it just improves the reading experience, and I don't think it would harm the quality of the story for a new reader. It may also provide an interesting experience if the reader goes back and starts the First Law Trilogy, as they can see younger versions of some of the characters in action. I simply loved reading this book, so much so that I was kind of sad when I was done, especially since I know it could potentially be awhile before I can read a new book in this world.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling read, disappointing payoff and protagonists
*by B***Y on December 23, 2012*

I'm a big Abercrombie fan; I love his Circle of the World setting and how he ties all of his books together with recurring characters and references. While this is technically a stand-alone novel, if a reader isn't familiar with--well, pretty much all of Abercrombie's past books but especially the First Law trilogy and Heroes--then they will miss a lot of good stuff in here. Abercrombie always manages to create great settings, write edge-of-your-seat suspense scenes, and introduce great, gritty, three-dimensional characters. And while he has all of that here, it doesn't shape up compared to his best works. I'm in the minority of his fanbase in that I really liked Best Served Cold, moreso than the Heroes. I prefer both of those to this. One reason is the characters are nowhere near as entertaining as those in past works. Shy is one of Abercrombie's more likable female protagonists, but her whole "I have a dark and secret past" storyline, which ultimately isn't that interesting, never did it for me, and she ended up being rather one dimensional in her desire to save her siblings while choosing to ignore what was happening to characters around her, especially her step-dad Lamb (who really is the star of the book. The cowardly lawyer, Temple, is a stronger character and seems to actually go through some deep character development. But the duo pale in comparison to Abercrombie's past protagonists. It's the gritty western-ish setting of the Far Country that's the real star of the show, here, as are the supporting characters. The new supporting characters, like the protagonists, aren't as entertaining to read about as those in past books, though the famed scount Dab Sweet and his stoic ghost companion are welcome additions to the Circle of the World series. It's the returning characters who steal the show here, some using their real names, some old ones. Without spoiling anything, it's pretty obvious from the get-go who one of the characters are, though for another, only attentive readers will figure out her real identity. Moreso than any other characters, even the lackluster protagonists, this story is about Lamb and everyone's favorite amoral mercenary, Nicomo Cosca. While there is an incredibly thrilling finale (pretty much as soon as part V begins until the end of the book) involving both these characters, the road getting there often took boring turns, and the payoff for one of the main characters was disappointing, seeming to just set the stage for future books. All in all, a gritty take by Abercrombie on the western. A solid read, but not one of his best works, as the characterization was pointedly lacking compared to his past works. I get the feeling Abercrombie is setting us up for another trilogy in his Circle of the World with these standalone novels. I hope that's the case, and can't wait to see more of his regular cast of characters (perhaps a certain former slave with a chip on her shoulder will be making a reappearance soon?). Unfortunately, Red Country does little to add anyone new to it, focusing on more familiar faces instead.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A First Law Western...I Did Not Know I Needed This
*by M***S on September 20, 2021*

What would a fantasy western be like? Red Country the sixth book and third standalone novel of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law world answers that question in its blood-splattered pages with a cast of morally questionable characters some of whom are looking to save family, become better, and to get rich. Shy South, her sister Ro, brother Pit, and their stepfather Lamb live on a farmstead near the little town of Squaredeal in the Near Country, a lawless and large unsettled land west of the Union ruled Starikland that is constantly in rebellion. While Shy and Lamb are in town, their farm is burned to the ground, their friend Gully murdered, and Shy’s siblings kidnapped by an indebted Grega Cantliss who plans to sell children to the Dragon People who reside in the mountains northwest of the goldrush boom town of Crease. Shy and Lamb begin chasing Cantliss’ gang and eventually find three deserters who Lamb beats up for information then kills in a tavern in Averstock to Shy’s surprise. The legendary scout Dab Sweet and his ‘associate’ Crying Rock catch up with the duo and offer them a chance to join their caravan to Crease in the Far Country that they accept. Meanwhile the Union with ‘help’ by Nicomo Cosca’s mercenary company defeats the most recent rebellion in Starikland, Cosca’s company is paid by the Inquisition to head into the Near Country to find rebels much to the chagrin of the Company’s lawyer, Temple. After sacking Squaredeal, Temple and another Company solider go into Averstock to convince the rebels to save the townspeople but Cosca sends in the Company to sack it before the time he gave them was up. Temple runs from the Company and through a series of misadventures falls into a river and is saved by Shy and allowed to join the caravan but in Shy’s debt that he must work off. The biggest incident on the trip was an attack by the Ghosts, native tribesmen, lead by Sangeed through the instigation of Sweet and Crying Rock to get money for their retirement. After fighting off the Ghosts, Lamb kills Sangeed at the negotiation leading the band retreating. Upon their arrival in Crease, Shy and Lamb learn that Cantliss is employed by Papa Ring who is feuding with The Mayor with each control one-half of the city (on either side of the only street in town). Lamb agrees to fight for The Mayor in an upcoming fight for control of the town and later learns his opponent is Glama Golden. Temple helps build a shop for one of the caravan’s participants to finish off his debt to Shy and at the party upon its completion hooks up with Shy but runs out on her when Cantiss bursts into their room to kidnap her before the fighting. Another of the caravan’s members rescues Shy during Lamb’s fight in which he goes berserk and kills Golden resulting in The Mayor winning the town. Ring is hung and Cantliss is captured to lead Shy and Lamb to the Dragon People when Cosca appears forcing a change of plans. Shy, Lamb, Dab, Crying Rock, and a few others of the caravan lead Cosca’s company now including Temple again to the Dragon People and rescue Ro and Pit along with many others as the mercenaries ransack the mountain hideaway that includes a cave full of gold. On the way back, one of the caravan’s members is found out to be the leader of the Starikland rebellion leading to the rest of the caravan members attempting to rescue him by stealing the Company’s pay wagon while Lamb fights his way into where the Inquisition is questioning him. Temple and Shy crash the wagon but are saved by the real rebel leader who takes the gold to start a new war. They return to Crease before the mercenaries and arrange a trick to convince them that the town has pledged allegiance to the slowly rising Old Empire, the Inquisition strips Cosca of leadership of the Company and head back to Starikland. Lamb returns a few days later and the family head home only for Cosca to reappear only to be killed. Upon their return to Squaredeal, Shy takes over the general store while Temple becomes a carpenter/lawyer. One day Caul Shivers appears looking for Lamb to get revenge for his brother but decides not to fight. Lamb leaves the same day for his own reasons. The amount of morally questionable characters in this Joe Abercrombie work should not be a surprise, what is how many of them are at least trying to not be total…jerks. Shy and Temple were both fun characters to read, each having their previous screw ups to live down but also wanting something better. Seeing the return of one of Abercrombie’s best characters from the first trilogy answered the cliffhanger ending he had at the end of The Last Argument of Kings, but his years long struggle to be a better man ended when he once again became the Bloody Nine. Though I have never read a western, this had the feel of one not only with the caravan and it’s obligatory native tribesmen attack but also a goldrush boom town that its literally isn’t big enough for the two factions opposing one another. Abercrombie also shows that the overall political situation in the world is changing as the Old Empire of the original trilogy is apparently revitalized and a potential rival for the Union, yet the long shadows of the past as seen with the Dragon People means that the fantastic elements of the world are still around ready to play a role. Red Country is the answer to the question we didn’t know to ask, what would a western be like set in Joe Abercrombie’s First Law world. The mixture of previously established and newly introduced character makes a engaging story that keeps you reading from beginning to end.

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