The Blade Itself | Full Spoiler Review

[@milom5030]

The first time I read TBI I was utterly disappointed because of the lack of plot and couldn't grasp, why people love it so much. But upon reread I finally noticed how amazing Joe abercrombie's prose is and how he crafts his characters. Needless to say, I seriously fell in love and can't wait to get into the next installment in the series!

[@FantologyPodcast]

Very true! So have you not read Before They Are Hanged yet?

[@milom5030]

@@FantologyPodcast not yet, I've only finished rereading TBI about 2 weeks ago and now I have a ton of stuff to read/learn for uni, but man I'm excited! Once I'm free of exams I hope I'm gonna jump right back into the first law (tho I'm a bit nervous to be honest, I have faith in Joe abercrombie, but I think I have to bee in a particular mood to fully enjoy what he writes)

[@FantologyPodcast]

Very true. It's not for the faint of heart. The series is fantastic though. The books just get better!

[@milom5030]

@@FantologyPodcast yeah, that's what I hear everyone say!

[@JohnG225]

Great discussion guys. I wa also frustrated by the lack of plot in TBI, but I enjoyed Abercrombie's writing. For me the addition of the humour made it feel like it sat half way between Disc World and Game of Thrones.

[@FantologyPodcast]

His humor is great. I wonder if everyone picks up on it, but the entire time he's just laughing at himself

[@JohnG225]

@@FantologyPodcast I think that's why I was confused with the whole 'grimdark' thing. For me there was plenty of humour in the book.

[@FantologyPodcast]

Grimdark is mostly referring to the hyper realistic commentary on human nature, with all these terrible people

[@JohnG225]

@@FantologyPodcast "hyper realistic commentary on human nature" yes. Basically 'real life' is grimdark when it comes down to it.

[@FantologyPodcast]

Basically, but real life has hope in it too. There's not much of that in FL

[@Natilra]

Steven Pacey has also read "Let the Right One In", which is a seriously creepy, seriously sad vampire novel. That's definitely grimdark

[@FantologyPodcast]

Thanks for the tip! I'm sure it's good. The guy could read assembly instructions and have me on the edge of my seat

[@apegreat5094]

I definitely thought the contest was going to be only 1 chapter

[@FantologyPodcast]

It was a fun climax huh