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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1):
I read the first 30 pages and I can't get myself to go further. I feel like the writing and grammar is too clunky and not very fluid. It almost feels like you are trotting on a horse that never gets to a gallop. Does the grammar and writing style in the book improve or should I just read something else?
Miles I suppose taste is a subjective thing, but Katherine Burgess, Michael, Patrick, Wendy, Nathan, Crperry13 and Erin...I just don't know what book they w…moreI suppose taste is a subjective thing, but Katherine Burgess, Michael, Patrick, Wendy, Nathan, Crperry13 and Erin...I just don't know what book they were reading. Maybe they read Markus Sakey's book and commented here by mistake? I dunno, because I enjoyed Sakey's "The Blade Itself" too.

The writing and grammar are part of Abercrombie's style. He writes each POV in a different manner; courser when it's Logen Ninefingers or the Dogman, a bit more highbrow with Jezal, etc.

I've never seen Abercrombie's writing ability dissed like this. I mean, anywhere else at all. His world and characters may or may not be to your liking but the man can write!(less)
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