I Finally Read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (Deep Dive)

Join me for an in-depth exploration of Joe Abercrombie's "The Blade Itself", the first entry in the renowned First Law series, in this book club video. I've broken down and analyzed all 45 chapters to see if they live up to the hype. This video is perfect for those reading along or needing a series refresher, complete with chapter summaries, standout quotes, and deep character analysis. Engage with us in the comments and use the handy timestamps for easy navigation!

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome to The Book Club!
00:01:01 Prologue: The End
00:03:15 1. The Survivors
00:04:30 2. Questions
00:07:45 3. No Choice at All
00:08:43 4. Playing With Knives
00:12:05 5. Teeth and Fingers
00:13:06 6. The Wide and Barren North
00:15:45 7. Fencing Practice
00:18:23 8. The Morning Ritual
00:20:56 9. First of the Magi
00:25:32 10. The Good Man
00:27:59 11. On the List
00:32:05 12. An Offer and a Gift
00:36:06 13. The King of the Northmen
00:38:53 14. A Road Between Two Dentists
00:40:11 15. Flatheads
00:42:23 16. The Course of True Love
00:44:45 17. How Dogs Are Trained
00:46:13 18. Tea and Vengeance
00:49:18 Part 2
00:49:38 19. What Freedom Looks Like
00:51:23 20. The King’s Justice
00:53:35 21. Means of Escape
00:55:04 22. Three Signs
00:57:41 23. The Theatrical Outfitter’s
00:59:55 24. Barbarians at the Gate
01:01:52 25. Next
01:03:46 26. Better than Death
01:06:23 27. Sore Thumb
01:09:35 28. Questions
01:12:36 29. Nobility
01:14:13 30. Dark Work
01:15:02 31. Words and Dust
01:16:59 32. The Remarkable Talents of Brother Longfoot
01:18:22 33. Her Kind Fight Everything
01:19:55 34. She Loves Me ... Not
01:21:39 35. The Seed
01:24:14 36. Never Bet Against a Magus
01:27:18 37. The Ideal Audience
01:30:20 38. The House of the Maker
01:33:35 39. Nobody’s Dog
01:37:46 40. Each Man Worships Himself
01:40:43 41. Old Friends
01:42:35 42. Back to the Mud
01:44:47 43. Misery
01:47:49 44. The Bloody-Nine
01:50:21 45. The Tools We Have
01:53:23 Final Thoughts

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