promising but ultimately disappointing
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I enjoyed the first 2 books in the series, unfortunately I feel Joe Abercrombie lost his way big time with the last book.I think he tried to wrap up two many story lines too quickly and could probably have entended the series, that said he has left the door open for more from the main charactors.Its a pity as I found the first two books hard to leave down.The last one was hard to pick up!
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Best Trilogy since Hobbs' Liveships
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A brilliant conclusion to a very fine trilogy indeed.
One of those books that cannot be put down - a story on a grand scale, engrossing characters and explosive action. The main story arcs converging upon one of the best battle sequences I've ever read.
Writing that is delightfully dark, detailed and ironic with snippets of humour ( that will make you chuckle out-loud ).
An engrossing, original and exciting trilogy that just has to be read.
If only Joe had included a map.
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triumph of evil
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There are few heroes and nobody gets what they deserve. Abandon your ludicrous notions of justice, and confess, the Practicals are waiting...
Few books I can think of have genuinely breathed new life into a genre but The Last Argument of Kings and the rest of this series does a pretty good job of it. Fantasy is awash with limp heroes and LOTR clones but this gleefully subverts the whole concept.
The "heroes" are as monstrous and in some cases worse than the enemies -if there is a real flaw it's that it isn't made clear enough how terrible life would be under the demon worshipping Gurkish. Perhaps that's the point...
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Just get it.
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The First Law Trilogy is one of the most fun novels I've read is a long time. If you're into fantasy novels or not I recommend these books as a great read. Quite violent though so be warned!
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A bit of a damp squib
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I really enjoyed these books, but the low star rating is because I found the whole ending unsatisfactory. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that all does not end in roses for everyone - but it was a little predictable, and it should not have been. The author has left such a wide open goal for sequals and prequals that you just know they will be churned out. Overall a good set of books, but the ending left me feeling a bit cheated, just that little bit too open and the characters finished a little stereotyped for my liking - especially as they started off so well. Wait for these books to come to your library an spend your money on someting a little more fulfilling :(
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