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Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)

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by Joe Abercrombie

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I have just finished book 2 of the trilogy. Is the third book as good as the first 2? Or should I just lower my hopes?
Stephanie It's at least as good. Just...well, consider the tone the first two novels take. Tolkien this ain't. In fact, I'd say it's a complete subversion of th…moreIt's at least as good. Just...well, consider the tone the first two novels take. Tolkien this ain't. In fact, I'd say it's a complete subversion of the sort of "quest fantasy" novels of the 50's-90's we're all so used to. I shudder to think how the Wheel of Time books would have ended had Abercrombie wrote them (shudder in a good way though; for one thing, they would have ended sooner).(less)
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This sounds good!!
James It was. You won't regret time spent on this trilogy.…moreIt was. You won't regret time spent on this trilogy.(less)
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Well this surely was one of the best books I read so far, Glotka is really one of the best characters there is! Could anyone recommend me a book similar to this because I really enjoyed it?
Cassie Assuming you haven't already read A Song of Ice and Fire...…moreAssuming you haven't already read A Song of Ice and Fire...(less)
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I've finished the trilogy but I see there are several other books in the overall series. It looks like some of them overlap the main trilogy; is there a chronological order to read all 10 books?
Zachary Not sure how you got to ten books, but I do know that 6 of them go in chronological order, even if the 3 written after the initial trilogy can be stan…moreNot sure how you got to ten books, but I do know that 6 of them go in chronological order, even if the 3 written after the initial trilogy can be stand alone books.

The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings
Best Served Cold
The Heroes
Red Country

If you are including the Shattered Sea Trilogy those are separate from the others.

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JD-Reads-Books I feel the same way but I guess in true grim dark fashion it is just not a happy ending. It feels like things end up being worse for the characters co…moreI feel the same way but I guess in true grim dark fashion it is just not a happy ending. It feels like things end up being worse for the characters come the end of their stories!(less)
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