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Thats true if Sanderson has larger than life magic systems then Abercrombie has some most awesome characters.Yeah, I think I didn't noticed anybody else but Logen in first book. In second & third Logen was there but others were there too. I noticed the funny jokes exchanged between Northmen. I noticed how there was so much tension between Poulder and Korove (I don't know if I spelled their names correctly). I notice how West was devastated by this tension and foolishness of his prince and his friend.
I loved the authoritative Jezel ordering around his council. Taking great decisions and showing his counsel men their place when they thought that they could easily brain wash him.
First book was good but still for me fantasy meant magic at that time. Tigana changed that notion and I decided to read this.
yeah, body floating by the dock :)
One of the reason that I liked Glokta was that whatever he did, he knew he was doing it to survive in a world which was so hard for a crippled. A man with a good heart.
what you like about Joe's writing?
GRRM has combined both of those worlds. Now you know why it takes 5 years :P:PI think first book there was a lot of focus on Logen as be begins the story. Yes the jokes were indeed funny.
Didn't you like Bayaz in the first book?
Yeah that was a hilarious scene :D Sult was shocked beyond belief :D
Hmmm magic should be limited otherwise it becomes too cartoonish. Fire bolts and lightning storms are better in games than books. Makes it less realistic or entertaining.
I liked how he talked about his aches too, you could really feel it when he says it.
Yeah do you remember the scene where he has to torture an old friend?
I like his straight forward righting. No unnecessary stuff is narrated.
Have you seen the complete map of the world?
Don't talk Martin, he will be discussed next year:P:P:PI liked Bayaz in every book. In first he had this mysterious aura around him. But as the series progressed we get to know how cunning and manipulative he is.
true, when I'd read that scene I'd laughed loud, my brother who was sitting next to me gave me the look that told me that I'd gone mad.
there is also one from the first book when Logen first time saw a fountain in Adua and he looked at that with so much awe and surprise while Jezal who was standing next to him gave an appalled look when he was asked about how the fountain works.
hahahahaha.............I know that was coming. :)
Abercrombie's writing is just amazing. he makes you feel every emotion. he has done wonders with Glokta's character.
not clearly :(:(
just one regret, he could've done more with Ferro...
I don't pay much attention to maps.
As always, next year :DYeah He is a really powerful character. I think he was specifically built as an anti gandalf with his grey and unforgiving nature. His account of what really happened with his master is really thrilling.
Yeah I remember that scene. Jazel seeing Logen for the first time and forming opinions :D:D
Yeah, Glotka is a very complex character. A man tortured turns torturer himself that's really something. And he has such powers despite his frail body.
Yes I think Ferro could have been developed more. Maybe it will happen in his future books. She comes as a mystery and still remains one in the end.
I never really understood that :D Maps are so much fun ! You can trace events and places as you read along :)
The first law for me will be the first series in 2015 :). Can't wait, but already have a lot to read..
Bhavya wrote: "The first law for me will be the first series in 2015 :). Can't wait, but already have a lot to read.."It's great :) GoT level great :)
Anirudh wrote: "Bhavya wrote: "The first law for me will be the first series in 2015 :). Can't wait, but already have a lot to read.."It's great :) GoT level great :)"
I never thought that something will be in league of ASOIAF for you:P:P:P
Bayaz was a very intriguing character one with all the magical abilities. I didn't liked him in the first because I thought if he was such a powerful magi why didn't he uttered a few words and get over with all the problems. but while reading the second book I get to know what his true purpose was though again I was wrong, because we got a whole new side of him in third. So I liked his apprentice more who was pretty steady with behavior and purpose throughout the series.I seriously hated Glokta in first but in second and third he was outstanding. I felt hatred for him in first, pity in second and respect/proud in third.
yup she deserves a book. hope he'll write one soon for her and for us.
this series is just outstanding even without magic.
They are not the same but characters and darkness are pretty much same :) Yeah I liked the way he said they specialise. That actually makes a lot of sense.
Yes the first two laws prevent him from doing whatever he wants and even then he has limits. I like that :)
The third book is a game changer. It just rips everything apart :)
I loved him from page one :D The way he spoke especially to himself was just something else. And what I really like was the face that it is so rare to see such characters become main characters. Only other one I can think of is Tyrion :)
I am sure there will be something in the future regarding her.
There is very little even now.
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So how many series everyone have read for this challenge??
I have completely forgotten about this :-D
Now that you've remembered, tell me what series you've read and going to read??:)
Ishi wrote: "Procrastinating :D"why Nibbles??
@Manju: Just like that .__. Planning to continue after 17th :) Oh and btw, I have a question! A 2 book series counts or not?
@Ishi: okay:)don't know ask Sumit:)
@Manju: Oh. Well, will wait for his appearance then :P
Well i plan to read the witcher series. Unfortunately not all are available. Other than that Live ship traders and forgotten cemetery. Is nibbles a nick name?
@Ishi, minimum 3 books must be there :)
@Anirudh: Oh. Thanks for telling :)
Anirudh wrote: "Is nibbles a nick name?"Yep :P
@Manu - badly behind in all my series :( :( Hope the next few months of furious reading will help :P :P@Ishi - that question was raised by Anoop earlier in the year. And according to Sumit, if its a series like Ken Follett's Century Trilogy or something like Follett's World Without End series, it should work.
However, if it is like a prequel and sequel, it won't be counted as a series. Hope this helps :)
Hmmm interesting nick names you people have :-D
Anirudh wrote: "Hmmm interesting nick names you people have :-D"Well, Ini gave this, and most of the other, nicknames :P:P
Anirudh wrote: "Well i plan to read the witcher series. Unfortunately not all are available. Other than that Live ship traders and forgotten cemetery. Is nibbles a nick name?
@Ishi, minimum 3 books must be ther..."
translate witcher saga with the help of google.:P
okay.:)
I've heard that sequels in cemetery series are not as good as first book.:)
Srividya wrote: "@Manu - badly behind in all my series :( :( Hope the next few months of furious reading will help :P :P@Ishi - that question was raised by Anoop earlier in the year. And according to Sumit, if it..."
buddy I think I've to be more strict with you or you'll not be able to complete this challenge.:P:P
from tomorrow I'll be in Hitler mod.:P:P
Hahahahahaha Manu.. Please do that.. else I will never read :P :PPS - Am looking forward to you in Hitler mode :P :P
Manju wrote: "Srividya wrote: "@Manu - badly behind in all my series :( :( Hope the next few months of furious reading will help :P :P@Ishi - that question was raised by Anoop earlier in the year. And accordin..."
Manju wrote: "Srividya wrote: "@Manu - badly behind in all my series :( :( Hope the next few months of furious reading will help :P :P
@Ishi - that question was raised by Anoop earlier in the year. And accordin..."
Great :D :D :D
@Ishi, I am guessing the names are random? :-D@Manju, Don't get me started on Google translate :-\
I know but i already bought them so will read anyway :-)
Srividya wrote: "Hahahahahaha Manu.. Please do that.. else I will never read :P :PPS - Am looking forward to you in Hitler mode :P :P"
your wish is my command buddy.:P
Then I am guessing you eat a lot of bread? o_O
Lol XD Not really :P Whenever someone mentioned cake I appeared out of thin air :P Thus the nickname Nibbles :P:P
Hi Anirudh anna :D How are you ? Busy with articles ? or exams ? *runs away before anyone demands series updates *
@Ishi, oh okay :D @HP, I am fine how are you? How's mistborn going? :P
Anirudh Anna : I'm fine too.. Finished Well of Ascension :D And liked it better than The Final Empire but not as much as I expected :/
How about the last book? Started that too?
I'm dying to start but Iniya is on marriage vacation :P Will start in October I guess :/
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "I'm dying to start but Iniya is on marriage vacation :P Will start in October I guess :/"Cuckoo Buddy stop with these lame excuses!! I know you're going to be the last one to finish just like this one.
& when are you going to read Cuckoo??
Manu : You so conveniently forgot that I've finished the entire Harry Potter series, The Reluctant Fundamentalist :/
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Manu : You so conveniently forgot that I've finished the entire Harry Potter series, The Reluctant Fundamentalist :/"but the bottom line is same that you finished it last. *smirks*:P
Hmpf.. Cuckoo buddy, I promise you now that I'll finish Hero of Ages before anyone else, who starts with me. If I fail, you can sentence me to any punishment :|
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Hmpf.. Cuckoo buddy, I promise you now that I'll finish Hero of Ages before anyone else, who starts with me. If I fail, you can sentence me to any punishment :|":O:O:O
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Hmpf.. Cuckoo buddy, I promise you now that I'll finish Hero of Ages before anyone else, who starts with me. If I fail, you can sentence me to any punishment :|"We'll see.:D:D:D
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Nibbles : I'm serious :|"That might be tough though :P
Tough? It's mission Impossible :|
Hey i was thinking of catching up to the challenge and thought: Do you guys know 4-5 good series with 3-5 books i could read for it?Preferably fantasy :)
Ok so i have found all of them and don't really need help anymore now the big question is can i catch up? :p
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
And Mistborn (Again) + Annotations (Because they are interesting reading material)
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
(I won't read Alloy of law though as i have read that recently.)
The Inheritance trilogy:
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods
The broken empire:
King of Thorns
Emperor of Thorns
Graceling
Fire
Bitterblue
Just adding Legend too as it seems like a good series.
Prodigy
Champion
And it is at my local library which is nice too :)
Can I sign up for this and start in 2015?
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I liked all the characters in this book. even minor ones like Glotka's assistants. This book is based on characters rather than a plot. So naturally characters had to be strong and interesting. What do you think about the bloody nine? (view spoiler)[Is it a spirit or does he have a split personality? (hide spoiler)]
Why did you wait so long to read the second book? Didn't you like the first one?
For me, the northmen were the funniest. Dogman the most :D They really were so different from the southerners.
Jezel is meant to be like that. He is not a strong willed person as you can see at the end of book 3. For his purpose his role actually suits.
Glotka is my favourite too :) Can you imagine linking a crippled torturer? :D But he is the best character in the series for me and I love his monologues. Body found floating by the dock :D