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Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie · 2007

Fantasy fiction

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

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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)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin, read September 24, 2026.
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Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

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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, read September 24, 2026.
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Rides a Dread Legion
Raymond E. Feist · 2009 · Adult

about 420 pages

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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, read September 24, 2026.
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Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb · 2005 · Adult

about 590 pages

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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)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing, read September 24, 2026.
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Fool's Errand
Robin Hobb · 2001 · Adult

about 620 pages

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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 Errand: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Errand, read September 24, 2026.
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Wizard's First Rule
Terry Goodkind · 1994 · Adult

about 580 pages

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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)
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule, read September 24, 2026.
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Magician
Raymond E. Feist · 1982 · Adult

about 700 pages

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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)
  Magician: "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 Magician, read September 24, 2026.
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Fairy Tale
Stephen King · 2022 · Adult

about 760 pages

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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)
  Fairy Tale: "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 Fairy Tale, read October 12, 2026.
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Honored Enemy
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 340 pages

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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)
  Honored Enemy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Honored Enemy, read September 24, 2026.
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The Alloy of Law
Brandon Sanderson · 2011 · Adult

about 360 pages

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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)
  The Alloy of Law: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for The Alloy of Law, read September 24, 2026.
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