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by Joe Abercrombie · 2007

Book 2 of The First Law

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Fantasy fiction

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Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
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Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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Rides a Dread Legion
Raymond E. Feist · 2009 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Rides a Dread Legion: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Rides a Dread Legion.
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Before They Are Hanged: the facts, checked

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First published: First published in March 2007. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked: The edition checked here is a 544-page paperback from Orbit. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 9780316387354 ... softcover ... 544 pages ... Orbit

About Joe Abercrombie

Born: Born in 1974; Wikidata lists Lancaster, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Novelette in 2015, for Tough Times All Over. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2015, for Half a King. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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