Grand unified books thread

[grumbler]

What sets it apart?

Fascinating, unique characters and a grimdark setting that makes Game of Thrones seem like a Disney musical. 

[crazy canuck]

What sets it apart?

Fascinating, unique characters and a grimdark setting that makes Game of Thrones seem like a Disney musical. 

I will pick it up

[grumbler]

What sets it apart?

Fascinating, unique characters and a grimdark setting that makes Game of Thrones seem like a Disney musical. 

I will pick it up

Let us know what you think.  It's okay if you don't like it.  It's not for everyone, especially at the beginning when you don't know why anyone is doing what they are doing.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy is now out in Kindle Unlimited, for those that have the service and haven't read the books yet.  Very highly recommended.

Seconded. Pretty much the only decent fantasy books I've come across in the last 10 years or so.

thirded.
Found the ending of the first trilogy a bit a 'wtf' at the time, but it fit the universe. Will need to pick this up again as I got derailed after 'Best Served Cold' which I enjoyed a lot too.

[grumbler]

thirded.
Found the ending of the first trilogy a bit a 'wtf' at the time, but it fit the universe. Will need to pick this up again as I got derailed after 'Best Served Cold' which I enjoyed a lot too.

The Age of Madness trilogy (aka "First Law, the Next Generation") is even more powerful/dark/fascinating than the first trilogy.  It's presumption that a fictional society can go from medieval to Industrial Revolution in three decades is something you have to get over, though.

[crazy canuck]

What sets it apart?

Fascinating, unique characters and a grimdark setting that makes Game of Thrones seem like a Disney musical. 

I will pick it up

Let us know what you think.  It's okay if you don't like it.  It's not for everyone, especially at the beginning when you don't know why anyone is doing what they are doing.

Will do, I am away this week but will dive into after that.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[Gups]

The final instalment in NAM Rodger's history of the British Navy has just been published

[Habbaku]

 

[grumbler]

The final instalment in NAM Rodger's history of the British Navy has just been published

I've forgotten the plot and characters of the first two books, so I'll have to re-read those before reading the concluding volume.

[Maladict]

Paperback to be released in 2026 

[mongers]

My order for an etymological dictionary arrived today. 

[crazy canuck]

What sets it apart?

Fascinating, unique characters and a grimdark setting that makes Game of Thrones seem like a Disney musical. 

I will pick it up

Let us know what you think.  It's okay if you don't like it.  It's not for everyone, especially at the beginning when you don't know why anyone is doing what they are doing.

The books have now arrived, the only downside is I have trouble putting the book down to go to sleep.

[Threviel]

The final instalment in NAM Rodger's history of the British Navy has just been published

I read Command of the Ocean when sailing to London a few years back. Good book.

God damn, when it comes to reading I can't wait for my kids to grow up so I can get back into it properly.

[mongers]

My 'To Read' stack/s is getting unmanageable, but I've still got a three book delivery arriving tomorrow.

[Neil]

The final instalment in NAM Rodger's history of the British Navy has just been published

This is huge news.  I was reading that on lunchbreaks at work before I was married.  In 2004.  I had assumed that Book 3 was vapourware.