Billy answers “Should I start with The Blade Itself, or...”

Ali asked this question about Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1):

Should I start with The Blade Itself, or is it fine for me to read Half A King before I go on to read the First Law Trilogy? I've been meaning to read Joe Abercrombie foreverrrr; I'll do it now, just advise me where best to start. Thanks!

Billy would advise you read the First Law trilogy first, simply because I think they are JA's best works thus far. I've not read this title yet but I will.…more would advise you read the First Law trilogy first, simply because I think they are JA's best works thus far. I've not read this title yet but I will. I have read everything else he's put out since the First Law and I tell you, nothings come close to being as good. (less)

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Ali Have you read the Lies of Locke Lamora / series? ::highly recommend::
I definitely enjoyed The First Law trilogy, though was a tad depressed in the end ...more
May 01, 2016 02:06PM

Billy Yes, big fan of the Gentleman Bastards. The Lies of Locke Lamora is definitely my favorite thus far. The follow up books didn't capture me like the fi ...more
May 01, 2016 11:21PM

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