The only mark against it that I would give is that Bakker can get heavy handed with the philosophical moments, but then again, we are on an Erikson forum, haha.Comment by KelleiFrom Libram of the Dead on Blades of the Fallen Prince:īefore Icebringer and Frostreaper. Prince of Nothing, on the other hand, delivers plot, clever characters(beyond Esmi, I still dislike her, though even that is a response to a character and not the bland 'bluh' I felt when reading First Law), and excellent writing. The writing itself is also simple with little challenge.įor me, the only amusing parts had to do with the Northerners and their little band of misfits.
Logen is the definition of deus ex machina (for reasons you'd find out when/if you read). Glokta, while having some excellent moments in character growth, is just one huge lesson in reading a character that bitches incessantly. The second book itself in unrewarding with a plot that goes nowhere. The characters are obvious archetypes that he seems to make a blatant attempt at subverting at some point. Abyss, over here on the other side of the fence.Ībercrombie is just as others have described him - simple. Bakker, on the other hand, will go places you probably haven't been. If you've been into fantasy for a while, you won't find anything in The First Law that you haven't seen before, albeit better written than most. It may not be your cup of tea, but if you like it, you may REALLY like it. The world has a history as stunning in depth and bredth as anything Malazan.
The characters are deeply flawed and at times hideously frustrating but also awesome. It doesn't follow the usual fantasy patterns.
And if you like 1-3, ABSOLUTELY read Best Served Cold which is the best in the set imnsho.īakker's Prince of Nothing is a brilliant and different series. As a related aside, i think the series works way better as a whole, read together, than separate with long breaks. Both series are great and absolutely worth your time to read.Ībercrombie's Fist Law is a fun series with some great characters.
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