Abercrombie expands the First Law fantasy universe with a new epic saga of war and power set in a world where the industrial age is rising. ISBN: 978 0 85782 706 7. A Little Hatred serves up quite a lot of new characters, and every character in this book stands out as clearly as a blade in the neck. That transporting effect has always been a strong element in Joe Abercrombie’s fiction and here in A Little Hatred it is as potent as ever. in A Little Hatred is magnificently driven by its characters. Either way, Joe was able to transport the trapped feeling from his character to my reading experience. Review: A LITTLE HATRED (The Age of Madness #1), by Joe Abercrombie October 11, 2019 maddalena@spaceandsorcery I received this book from the publisher, through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review: my thanks to both of them for this opportunity. It’s that good it might even make me try some other Grimdark books, whilst I’m waiting for the next… nothing to hate here, even a little. Oh my God did I love this book! First entry in a new trilogy set in the world of, and as a direct if long-awaited sequel to, the First Law trilogy (Last Argument of Kings, 2008, etc. Them Abercrombie Characters. Review … ).There's nothing distinctive about the backdrop, being a fantasy-standard medieval Europe with magic and a developing industrial revolution. They’re all well-formed and portrayed in the story, just like I’ve come to expect from Abercrombie. With well-drawn characters and loads of potential, A LITTLE HATRED accomplishes little more than a fizzle due to an unfortunate selection of POV characters. A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie. 466 pages. Published by Gollancz, September 2019. As we’ve come to expect from Abercrombie, the story of this next age in the Union’s development (or destruction?) Far from it. He's held onto all of the elements that made me love his original First Law Trilogy and then added… It's a Joe Abercrombie book and I'm quickly approaching the point where that alone will be enough, but the man consistently delivers and A Little Hatred is no exception. Very pleased to say “Recommended”.