Tag Archives: revenge

Listening (to Silence)

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Hear. See. Smell. Touch. Taste. Listen … not to the religion that drowns your curiosity and see what controls you, the city, that monstrosity Smell the stench of rotting, growing money Feel the jelly breast of the corpse that was your mother, then suck the swelling nipple of your new-found lover Kill that plastic power! What you were taught, GIVE BACK! Listen to the Mommy’s “I love you” to her unborn and the Daddy who sees the Girl-not-a-Boy, falls forlorn Smell those decaying years Experience the touch of Daddy on … Continue reading →

Joe Abercrombie – Best Served Cold (7/10)

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Poison, knives, spears, swords, axes, fire, catapults, fists and more poison combine with anger, betrayal and hatred into a result that is entirely revenge. Ironically entitled but probably intended by Joe Abercrombie‘s wit, Best Served Cold is bloody red, the violence impetuous rather than planned by wisdom. In this character driven tale, the counter-heroes and heroines are richly colourful which compensates somewhat for the fact that none can be fallen in love with by the reader. First is Monza Murcatt, feared mercenary and, amongst other names, The Butcher of Caprile. … Continue reading →