Joe Abercrombie. The First Law Trilogy

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Joe Abercrombie. The First Law Trilogy

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Not bad. I am now reading second part.
Reminds George Martin in some ways (remotely)

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Brother in law gave me the trilogy at Christmas, complete with "If you like the Game of Thrones books, you'll love...."

I couldn't get thru the second or third chapter. It reads like a college sophomore wrote it. Should I seriously give this another try? The bro-in-law is a super good dude, I'd like not to shit all over his gift. But, first impression, anyone who thinks this is written even 1/3 as well as the Martin books, is high.
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Tastes differ...
I could not read Martin to the end :) surrendered on second book.


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JimZipCode wrote:It reads like a college sophomore wrote it.
Don't know.
i read it in English, so may be i just can't notice it, because my English level not too high...

But i am reading already secnd book :)


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So. I almost ended 3rd book.
What i can say... It is much MUCH! better than G.Martin's books :) Its true.

TV-show Game of thrones is great, but books.... boring as hell. I strongly recommend First law :)

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