I’m looking for gripping fantasy books. Liked game of thrones but needed some getting used to. I generally don’t like sad dark stuff. Will I like the first law trilogy?
The First Law is dark, but not any darker than Game of Thrones, and actually has a lot *less* SA, among other things.
It’s also very funny a lot of the time, filled with lots of cynical wit/dark humor/sarcastic takes on life, the human condition etc. It’s a very character-driven series, and the first book just drops you right in with a few various characters doing their own thing, trying to survive their various lives, but just trust that the ‘overarching plot’ will come together in a big way as the series progresses, and it’s a lot of fun getting to know all these highly-flawed-yet-somehow-lovable bastards. Amazing audiobooks too, narrated by Steven Pacey. It has its heavy hitting, serious, even sad, moments, but doesn’t linger there too long imo, and is constantly gripping throughout.
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i really hated the first law trilogy, it does sound like it might be up your alley though
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If you enjoyed *Game of Thrones* for its politics and sharp characters, *The First Law* might click but it’s darker, more cynical, and humorously brutal. If bleak worlds drain you, it may be a tougher fit.
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The First Law is dark, but not any darker than Game of Thrones, and actually has a lot *less* SA, among other things.
It’s also very funny a lot of the time, filled with lots of cynical wit/dark humor/sarcastic takes on life, the human condition etc. It’s a very character-driven series, and the first book just drops you right in with a few various characters doing their own thing, trying to survive their various lives, but just trust that the ‘overarching plot’ will come together in a big way as the series progresses, and it’s a lot of fun getting to know all these highly-flawed-yet-somehow-lovable bastards. Amazing audiobooks too, narrated by Steven Pacey. It has its heavy hitting, serious, even sad, moments, but doesn’t linger there too long imo, and is constantly gripping throughout.
i really hated the first law trilogy, it does sound like it might be up your alley though
If you enjoyed *Game of Thrones* for its politics and sharp characters, *The First Law* might click but it’s darker, more cynical, and humorously brutal. If bleak worlds drain you, it may be a tougher fit.