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Episode 2 – The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie – Characterisation through Contradiction

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 ~ Jed Herne ~ 1 Comment

Joe Abercrombie writes some of the most realistic, fleshed-out, and interesting characters in modern fantasy. Today, I’ll analyse what makes his characters so complex.

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The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Story by Robert McKee

 

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