Talking Scared

237 – Joe Abercrombie & The International Brotherhood of the Blade


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Let’s get grim and dark with Lord Grimdark!

 

Perhaps the greatest benefit of having a book podcast like mine is the opportunity to speak to my very favourite authors. I’ve been reading Joe Abercrombie’s violent, world-weary dark fantasy for TWENTY years! And now he’s on the show.

 

Consider me excited.

 

His new book may be called The Devils, and it may contain werewolves, vampires, necromancers and oceans of blood – but it’s quite a cheery affair for Joe. I have never laughed so much in preparation for an interview.

 

We talk writing the most anti of antiheroes, gender-flipping the catholic church, and why you shouldn’t sleep with people who own swords.

 

It’s a lot of fun.

 

Enjoy!

 

Other books mentioned:

 

  • A Game of Thrones (1996), by George R. R. Martin
  • Wizard of Earthsea (1968), by Usula K. Le Guin
  • LA Confidential (1990) by James Ellroy
  • Blood Meridian (1995), by Cormac McCarthy

     

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