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Book Series: The First Law
Posted on 10/15/13 at 10:42 am
Posted on 10/15/13 at 10:42 am
Just started this series and I'm about 20% done with The Blade Itself.
It's dark but I find myself really enjoying. Anyone else read the series? Thoughts?
It's dark but I find myself really enjoying. Anyone else read the series? Thoughts?
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:09 am to horsesandbulls
I liked it. It is very very dark, but the characters are very intriguing. Glokta is probably one of my favorite characters ever.
I only read the trilogy, but there a are a few one-off books that look pretty good too.
I only read the trilogy, but there a are a few one-off books that look pretty good too.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:10 am to TigerNutwhack
I want to read it but its not available on iBooks, and I'm too lazy to go to a bookstore anymore.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:59 am to horsesandbulls
Damn I was just thinking about getting into a new book series. I think I just found it.
Thanks horsesandbulls
Thanks horsesandbulls
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:03 pm to horsesandbulls
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Anyone else read the series
yes
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Thoughts?
I enjoyed it just as much as GOT. It's a much easier read too.
After you read the trilogy check out Abercrombie's other books. Same universe and alot of the same characters
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:07 pm to horsesandbulls
i'm finishing the third book (last argument of kings) right now. i've really enjoyed the series. looking forward to reading abercrombie's other books next. it is dark humor/drama but i like that kind of thing.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:36 pm to horsesandbulls
reading it based on the recommendation of a friend. Finished the first one and now I need to pick up the second one.
Blade was very good and I'm itching to get my hands on the second one
Blade was very good and I'm itching to get my hands on the second one
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:09 pm to iAmBatman
Great trilogy and Abercrombie's one off books set in the same world are even better IMO. Abercrombie is right up there with Martin as one of the best fantasy authors around right now. And he gets books out consistently, which is even better.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:11 pm to auyushu
I have the entire trilogy but i haven't read them yet
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:29 pm to horsesandbulls
I loved them. If you're into audiobooks, you should check that out. Steve Pacey reads them, does amazing voices and perfectly times his voice for Abercrombie's gallows humor.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:58 pm to horsesandbulls
He wrote it to be purposefully unsatisfying, Joe books follow a certain formula that get easily predictable. Of course there is also no real resolution and if that is your thing then you might enjoy it.
His book is like a football game between two good team but instead of having a winner or a loser declare after they play , they are tied instead no winners.
His book is like a football game between two good team but instead of having a winner or a loser declare after they play , they are tied instead no winners.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:03 pm to Duzz
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His book is like a football game between two good team but instead of having a winner or a loser declare after they play , they are tied instead no winners.
What? Every single one off book has a clear resolution, and the end of the first law trilogy has a clear resolution as well. Not sure what the heck you are talking about.
Now it is definitely a series with no true good or bad guys, only grey characters.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:34 pm to Duzz
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He wrote it to be purposefully unsatisfying, Joe books follow a certain formula that get easily predictable
I agree, I enjoyed them at first but at some point the unsatisfying ending stopped being a cool, different thing and just became unsatisfying.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:35 pm to auyushu
Grey characters, to me, make the story more relatable.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:35 pm to horsesandbulls
i ordered red country but decided i want to read teh trilogy first
havent thought about it recently. i will order the box set tonight
havent thought about it recently. i will order the box set tonight
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:43 pm to Carson123987
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i ordered red country but decided i want to read teh trilogy first
good decision. Red Country (Best Served Cold and the Heroes also) wouldn't be as good without reading the trilogy first.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:45 pm to Carson123987
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i ordered red country but decided i want to read teh trilogy first
This is a good idea. You meet ancillary characters in the trilogy who later become major players in the stand alones.
Say one thing for Abercrombie, say he does get a tad predictable.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:57 pm to SetTheMood
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Say one thing for Abercrombie, say he does get a tad predictable.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 3:03 pm to SetTheMood
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Say one thing for Abercrombie, say he does get a tad predictable.
Hey now, you have to be realistic.
All authors have certain things that make them a bit predictable. I thought hey changed up his MO a fair bit with Red Country really.
I'll be interested to see what an Abercrombie young adult novel looks like with his next book. That idea is a bit mind boggling.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 3:24 pm to auyushu
I tried one of the Erkinson's Gardens of the moon book first haven't finished it yet. figure i would read first law before i refocus on Malazan
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