SCOUT· 58%31m·2026-05-05·Arts CultureThe Devils by Joe Abercrombie - Monsters, the Pope, and a hell of a lot of good jokes!
In this episode we dive into The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. It’s a departure from the grim world of The First Law, leaning into a "monsters vs. monsters" heist set in a supernatural, alternate-history Europe. If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if the Vatican recruited a werewolf, a vampire, and a…
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“This book was, overall, really great. It was my first Joe Abercrombie. It had moments where the story got bogged down, and lost its way a bit. I don't think that made it bad, it just could have been a little tighter. The world-building was…”
“I found the action scenes in Tainted Cup were well done (The one or two that were there). They were also in the head of the person fighting and that person was not supposed to be that good at fighting.”
“I had a great time with this book!!!! Looking forward to a sequel.”
“First Law definitely took some time to grow on me, so anyone trying it for the first time definitely give it some time.”
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