The Devils by Joe Abercrombie - Monsters, the Pope, and a hell of a lot of good jokes!

About this episode

The episode discusses Joe Abercrombie's book 'The Devils', highlighting its humor and character depth within the grimdark fantasy genre.

Joe Abercrombie delivers his usual nuanced characters, big action scenes, and high stakes plot - and this time he dials up the humor. If you're looking for a more lighthearted look into the world of grimdark fantasy, this one might just be for you.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Gaisford, Cody Troyer

Topics covered

• grimdark fantasy
• humor
• character development
• action scenes
• high stakes plot

Keywords

• Joe Abercrombie
• The Devils
• grimdark fantasy
• humor
• action scenes
• nuanced characters

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