Sharp Ends is just brilliant, the characters are rich, their adventures expertly told and it will leave you wanting more from the world of the ‘First Law’. Dark when it wants to be and humorous where it should be; I could not have enjoyed this any more than I did. Every reader of Joe Abercrombie’s previous works will love this book and will be adding it to their ‘Top Ten’ lists immediately. There is swordplay aplenty and lots of dirty fighting/cheating, a whole host of survival and killing tactics on display. I also think that any fantasy reader will love Sharp Ends. However, there are one or two of the stories that require a little previous knowledge of the characters involved. It may be beneficial for any readers who are new to Joe Abercrombie, to catch up on some of his earlier works to truly get a picture of the characters. If ‘blood n guts’ is not your style or if you are offended by foul language then you probably would not enjoy Sharp Ends; there is action at every turn and is detailed down to every severed sinew and every cracked head. Visit dancrossbookblog.wordpress.com to see the full review.