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"A dark alternate history fantasy tale of a group of supernatural outsiders - that include a necromancer, a pirate, and a werewolf, among others - who undergo a quest for the "good guys" against their will. Abercrombie's sparkling, sardonic dialog ..."
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Hit the Road, Jack: Road Trips in Fiction
"There's long been a fascination with the narrative possibilities of the open road: Homer's
"Odysseus" - now being developed into a film by director Christopher Nolan - is just one long road trip. Novels like Kerouac's "On the Road,..."
"A high-stakes, whip-smart, sparkling debut heist thriller about a former safecracking expert trying to live a normal life until the government gives him an offer he can't refuse. Plus, the novel ends with a perfect setup for more. Delightful."
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