HexMachina Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can someone give me a quick take on the trilogy that was billed as somewhat young adult? Is it essential reading for folks that liked First Law?I haven't read a lot of Young Adult recently, but compared to that I have read lately, and my recollection of stuff I read a while back, Shattered Sea is much less YA in its tone, and still has plenty of dark moments in it. I've said before that I wasn't convinced it should have been marketed at YA but meh, what can you do? And now I'm reminded that for no real reason I still haven't read the last book in the trilogy. What e hell is wrong with me? Something just keeps cropping up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 As far as I know it didn't end up being marketed as YA in america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 As far as I know it didn't end up being marketed as YA in america.Well according to this post by Abercrombie you are correct, more or less. He said it was to be published by Del Ray primarily in fantasy sections with an aim to bringing in YA readership. (This was back in 2014) That post is worth reading though, for anyone sceptical because of YA labels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Oh, I could write an essay about certain people and there avoidance of YA labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Oh, I could write an essay about certain people and there avoidance of YA labels. YA really is a silly label. If the purpose of genre is to signpost what a book is like, it does a terrible job in assuming all Young Adults have similar tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 That's bullshit, man.Totally.Shattered Sea is worth reading. Fast paced and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 If you liked First Law, you should definitely try Shattered Sea. All three books are short, easy reads, and have some nice Abercrombie style and twists. If you don't like the first one you don't need to go further, but I expect you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterOJ Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I loved all six First Law books. But, for whatever reason, I haven't been able to gin up the interest to read the second two Shattered Sea books. I read the first one and thought it was pretty good, but just not good enough that I had to read the rest of the trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Almost the same with me. Loved the First Law books, read Half The King and thought it was more than ok. I just don't have a pressure to seek the others. I will read them, eventually. Just don't need to do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yeah HAK was a fun, entertaining little book. I will read the others eventually too. And of course First Law, I've heard a lot about it. I don't mind already having spoilers because I write in a non-linear fashion myself and can usually put the puzzle pieces back together if I have to later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Honestly, as much as I like HAK, Half the World is by far the superior book of the three. Hell I'd rank it among the top 3 Abercrombie books, period. Most people I know who were lukewarm on the first book loooved the second as well.In other words, go read it, ye non believers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yeah, the second book is awesome. Not yet read the final installment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Honestly, as much as I like HAK, Half the World is by far the superior book of the three. Hell I'd rank it among the top 3 Abercrombie books, period. Most people I know who were lukewarm on the first book loooved the second as well.In other words, go read it, ye non believers!yep (insofar as it was better than the first I mean, as I said I haven't read #3). It's better all around for numerous reasons, but I particularly enjoyed not having Yarvi's point of view and making him more mysterious. It's curious to see what the young lad from the first novel has grown into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 yep (insofar as it was better than the first I mean, as I said I haven't read #3). It's better all around for numerous reasons, but I particularly enjoyed not having Yarvi's point of view and making him more mysterious. It's curious to see what the young lad from the first novel has grown intoLawl yeah he's already pretty much gone darth by the end of HAK ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Honestly, as much as I like HAK, Half the World is by far the superior book of the three. Hell I'd rank it among the top 3 Abercrombie books, period. Most people I know who were lukewarm on the first book loooved the second as well.In other words, go read it, ye non believers!I found Half a King the best one in the series. Yarvi was brilliant in that book, a bit like Glokta in TFL. In the other two books, he went full Bayaz.I liked Thorn and her boyfriend were nice characters (especially Thorn), but I didn't like them as much as Yarvi. Mainly because I like more smart characters than great warriors.Not sure that I would put it on top 3 Abercrombie's books though. Best Served Cold, The Heroes and probably The Last Argument of Kings are better IMO.But definitely a nice serie, and enjoyed it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End of Disc One Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Holy shit, Joel McHale tweeted about Abercrombiehttps://twitter.com/joelmchale/status/686977683691978753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 What's a Joel McHale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 What's a Joel McHale? Wondering the same...Lord Grimdark offered his "grovelling thanks."ETA: Okay. So he's in Community. A show I've never watched. Is this a big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Abercrombie Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I give grovelling thanks for any recommendation.But he does have over 3 million twitter followers, so even more grovelling than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ah. Maybe he can speak to some of his Hollywood chums about adapting Joe's work for the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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