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re: Book Series: The First Law
Posted on 10/15/13 at 3:43 pm to jamsmiley
Posted on 10/15/13 at 3:43 pm to jamsmiley
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I tried one of the Erkinson's Gardens of the moon book first haven't finished it yet.
Malazan is one of my favorite finished series, but it tends to be polarizing for folks. That being said, the first book is definitely the hardest to get into.
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:08 pm to SetTheMood
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Say one thing for Abercrombie, say he does get a tad predictable.
i thought he was known for dragging cliches through the dirt?
Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:33 pm to Carson123987
I really enjoyed the trilogy as well as Beat Served Cold, the first stand alone. Dark, gritty stories with lots of interesting characters. Reminds me that I need to get the other two.
I'd also check out Patrick Rothfuss books if I were you. Not as dark but very good too.
I'd also check out Patrick Rothfuss books if I were you. Not as dark but very good too.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:38 pm to Carson123987
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i thought he was known for dragging cliches through the dirt?
I'm not really sure I'll be able to explain it well, but I thought his books became predictably unpredictable. Basically some things that are cool when you don't see them coming are just boring/depressing when you do.
Still definitely worth reading though.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:44 pm to deSandman
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Basically some things that are cool when you don't see them coming are just boring/depressing when you do.
I agree with this. There are alot of things you see coming from a mile away, with a few surprises sprinkled in.
He creates amazing characters and they are what really drives the books, not the plot. Its medieval fantasy, there aren't too many story arcs left that we haven't all already read. His character development is why you're reading these books.
He also bears the burden of being the author most people who aren't familiar with the genre pick up after reading GoT. Those are big shoes to fill.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 7:02 pm to auyushu
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Malazan is one of my favorite finished series, but it tends to be polarizing for folks. That being said, the first book is definitely the hardest to get into.
i read half of garden of the moon about two years ago, put it aside, and haven't picked it back up yet. i really want to finish it, as i've heard the series is great. but, for whatever reason, i lost momentum on the first book and just haven't picked it back up again.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 7:07 pm to Eddie Vedder
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i really want to finish it, as i've heard the series is great. but, for whatever reason, i lost momentum on the first book and just haven't picked it back up again.
I've actually heard of folks starting with the second book and then going back and reading the first. Which might not be a bad plan for that series as the second book only follows two of the characters from the first and doesn't really spoil the first book.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 7:18 pm to auyushu
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I've actually heard of folks starting with the second book and then going back and reading the first. Which might not be a bad plan for that series as the second book only follows two of the characters from the first and doesn't really spoil the first book.
only it would drive me nuts to not have read it in order...
my plan is to finish the first law series (just over halfway through the third book), read Dust (Silo #3), and then try garden of the moon again...i'll start it from the beginning, given how long it has been since i read the first half.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 7:36 pm to Eddie Vedder
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only it would drive me nuts to not have read it in order...
I can see that. Garden of the Moon is a tough one since he basically just throws you into the world with no explanation, and kinda parcels out the information by showing it over the course of the book. Once you get to books two and 3 most of everything from book 1 starts to make sense for the most part, and what doesn't mostly gets filled in as you go.
Erickson is worth reading just for all the badass characters like Whiskeyjack and Dancer and on and on and on. Nobody does badass types and battles between them quite like Erickson.
How is the Silo saga? That's the Wool books right? I had heard good things a while back I think.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 7:51 pm to auyushu
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How is the Silo saga? That's the Wool books right? I had heard good things a while back I think.
yeah, the wool books; i like the silo saga quite a bit. the three books are Wool Omnibus (originally released as five short stories), Shift , and Dust. it reads really fast, has a pretty interesting plot, and the author introduces enough unanswered questions to keep you pushing forward (especially in the first book, where you know next to nothing about anything going on...
). The second book answers a ton of questions from the first. I'm really looking forward to wrapping it up with Dust. 
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