The World of the First Law - and Why Grimdark Deserves Your Attention!!
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
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This is an introduction to the entire published works of Joe Abercrombie. From the First Law to the Age of Madness and everything in between, plus YA series The Shattered Seas.
Plus a deep dive into what makes grimdark so special. It's more than just blood and guts. (Though it's certainly blood and guts too)!
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Why do I keep watching your old videos? My TBR is growing exponentially 😭
OMG! The metal band interlude was hilarious!😂
Thank you! I filmed it as a joke for myself. Then I edited it together and was like...oh damn! 😂😂😂
This is a book series that i often think about in the years since reading it. It's crazy good.
I have already the entire First Law Universe already, but your video is definitely making me want to re-read the series again. I 100% agree that the Age of Madness trilogy is amazing. The quality is so consistently high, that it's pretty crazy how Abercrombie was able to write the age f Madness in such a concise and exciting way. Both trilogies are fantastic and I honestly have a hard time deciding which one I enjoy more.
You have convinced me to read trilogy 1 and 2!, love the style of your videos so can't wait to see what you've got next
Can I just say how glad I am that M*A*S*H is still remembered and loved 😍
The 4077 will never die!
Wow, this was excellent! Your "grimdark" description is now my favorite on BookTube (there's been some debate on the genre definition). Age of Madness was insanely good! I'm beyond excited to watch your Malazan video! 😊
Thank you!!! That is high praise. Now I'm so glad I let myself get completely sidetracked with a genre chat. 😄 I'm excited about Malazan too!
Thank you Book Guy,
After listening to your breakdown of the complete series.
I have just now invested in all 13 books. You are simply the best when it comes to breaking down books of this genre.
I am new to reading fantasy books and intend to buy more books in this genre. You now have a new subscriber.
Keep up the good work 💯
You did, indeed, add a big pile of stuff to my TBR right now.
I read _The Blade Itself_ a couple of years ago, and I thought it was fine but not worth the hype. But after watching this, I very much want to read _The Age of Madness,_ and perhaps I have to read the earlier books too to get the full fun out of it.
Im 2/3ds into Last Argument, and I can't put it down. All the plotlines seem to finally be converging, it's honestly like a Brando Sando Sander-lanche. Everything I've heard about the ending, is that it's subversive and wild, I dont know if I'm ready! Abercrombie has become a must read author for me.
I really enjoyed The First Law Trilogy One.
I’m excited that I have more to read! Thanks for the review.
Omg Abercrombie. My beloved ❤ Favorite characters: Rikke, Nicomo Cosca, Shivers, Logan, Glokta, Orso. Bayaz was such a cool subversion of the wise old mentor wizard archetype. The ensemble cast in Best Served Cold was freaking awesome. And I had such a blast with the western/Oregon Trail adventure with the epic rescue and revenge quest in Red Country. But I agree that the Age of Madness Trilogy is the masterwork.
Have you heard the theory that Logan is possessed by some kind of spirit that gives him his berserker fury? Because he can speak to the spirits (a talent that is mentioned but doesn’t come up again after the beginning of book 1? Now why is that? It must signify something). And also it’s mentioned multiple times that he gets blood in his mouth/consumes some of it while fighting. And we all know that breaking the second law and eating human flesh gives you super strength and resilience. While Logan is the Bloody Nine he is immune to pain and never runs out of steam so possibly he’s partially benefitting from that magical transformation.
I've had the first trilogy sitting on my bookshelf for the past few years but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I kept putting it off because the term 'grim dark' has always made me hesitant...but you explained everything so well, and have me intrigued. I'm thinking this is what I'm going to be reading this weekend ☺ Great video!
Great overview - I am ready to jump into the first trilogy! Also, appreciated your contributions to the conversation with Johanna and Ben in "Why Read . . ."
First law just bumped its way up to next in line on my tbr 🌻😊 thanks for the great video!
My man. Absolutely loving your channel. Great work!
I absolutly love your videos! You're one of the best in the fantasy booktube for me! Great Work!
Thank you! That helps with the imposter syndrome. 😉
I really enjoyed this video, though I am currently about to read Red Country in the series. Thanks so much. ❤
You are the definition of organised chaos and I love it ❤😊 Every review is an adventure.
Excellent! I am at the very end of The Heros now, and was worried of spoilers but there were none and you got me excited about moving forward in this world!
Just used an audible credit on A Little Hatred. Awesome video, man!
Dude, you have reviewed everything! Loving the channel, just discovered it a few days back.
Found you from Johanna’s Why Read? video! Really love your stuff mate! Could hear distinct Aussie birds in the background, took me back to living in Perth. Thanks for the content!
Great video! Convinced me to get on the hold list for these at my library ☺️
that was some awesome hair flipping!
I think I'll look into the young adult trilogy and then maybe I'll try self censoring the others if I like it.
Also your shirt is super funny, I low key want it
🤟 thanks!
That's awesome! Shattered seas really is a great trilogy, so even if you never get to the First Law, you'll still have a good time.
I think it's a shirt from t-fury, but from years ago.
Just found you on Johanna channel. Love the content. I just started my Abercrombie journey. Posted my first review a day or so ago. Anyway happy to have found and subscribed to your channel.
Definitely convinced to read these!! Thanks for a fantastic intro to grim dark
This might actually be the first comment I’ve ever put on UA-cam - I absolutely adore your content and style and I must say you’re an absolute treasure.
That being said - I loved the first trilogy. Currently going through some others (recently finished the green bone saga - please review this one!) but after watching I *can’t wait* to dive back into Joe’s world
Wow, thank you! ❤For your first comment ever, it sure was awesome. 10/10 comment skills.
You sold me to read the rest of the books after deciding to stop after the first trilogy. Good job!
VICTORY! :D Enjoy!
I read the first trilogy at the beginning of the year and I'll start the standalones next month. I was excited for the second trilogy but now I'm even more (most booktubers don't consider it better than the first).
New subscriber here! Loved your content so far.
I particularly found your First Law trilogy synopsis brilliant. I never thought of the plot in Bayaz perspective. The first book is oftentimes referred as plotless but you found the perfect way to summarize it. 👍
Thank you, my friend! Glad you're enjoying the content.
Yeah I've heard First Law called plotless before. It's more that the plot is in the background and the characters are in the front. But there's definitely lots of plot going on!
I checked out Half A King from my library today!
Love your videos, I just finished the standalone trilogy, and I hate to say it, Best Served Cold will be one of my all time favourite books. Definitely my favourite standalone.
I’m yet to read the Age of Madness, I’m holding off, cause that means there’s no more.
P.S. love seeing a local booktuber, shout out from the sunny side of Brissy!
P.S.S I would love to see a deep dive of John Gwynne’s books, I absolutely devoured the faithful and the fallen.
Hey, no shame in loving Best Served Cold the most. It's an incredible book! You must have good taste.
There will be more after Age of Madness, it just hasn't been written.
PS eeeey! Brisbane! How bout these summer storms?
PPS John Gwynne on my shelf waiting for me to read. Hopefully soon!
I'm 2/3 through the Age of Madness and I can completely attest to your feelings about it. Excited to finish it. I've been reading the standalones in-between the age of madness books. Probably not the best reading order... Haha
Also the headbanging made me miss my long hair. Haha
Hey, any order where you actually read it is a good reading order! Well done!
And yeah sorry my friend, but long hair is the best.
This is on my TBR this month!
Yeesss - trilogy 2 is one of my all-time favourites! 🤘
I like your mode of presentation very much; so far I have read five of the First-Law-novels and enjoyed them immensely. But I still got a lot of good things coming according to your videom ;) I am looking forward to your Malazan review, because I have been struggling with this series from the very beginning. What about Tad Williams? Cheers, Nali
Oh! Sand dan Glokta must have been an inspiration for Trortur in Fear and Hunger! I was wondering how a tortured hero can go to dedicate to torturing people after all that pain. Of course Trortur is not a complicated character in the game but a cool find
you make me want to read all of those series. sarah j mass included
Haven’t read any of the first law books yet, but your video definitely made me want to buy them so i can read them :). Also it would be really helpful if you would specify at the beginning of the video whether or not it is going to be a spoiler free review
When he started headbanging I literally lost my shit😂😂😂
Hi!!
Thank you for convincing me to give a chance to this universe lol. I'm just not sure about where to begin yet.
(I'm probably going for the chaotic approach and read the first standalone to feel this author's vibes, then move to the first trilogy if I like it)
So chaotic! I love it!
I also enjoyed the second trilogy more! But it is kinda hard to recommand it to someone who hasn'T read any First Law books yet: "This Trilogy is awesome, you must read it! But yeah there are one Trilogy and 3 more standalones before, which comes in handy if you have read those, too" :X
I will read all of it, ty
I have the age of madness trilogy on my shelves waiting to be read, but I haven’t gotten to the 3 stand-alones or short story collection yet. Loved the first law trilogy!
I know that feeling! 🤣
Same here.
Stop doing this, I'm already over-hyped for the second trilogy!! I just hope that my hype won't ruin the books for me (sadly it happens sometimes). Just sharp ends and I'm good to go. But I just started something I call massive Rick Riordan summer re-read (that means almost every book from him).
When started the series two years ago, I had low expectations, I thought I am a plot reader. It turned out I'm definitely character reader. I also finally found my favorite writer - not necessarily because his books are my absolute number 1, but because I just enjoy his writing do much.
Also, order doesn't matter. I recommend these to my father and he accidentally read 2,3 and then he realized it and came back to 1. He still enjoyed it 😅
I loved that metal interlude. Each video is better and better. That subtle humor of yours is cracking me 😁❤️
Amazing! Yes it's absolutely possible to over-hype.
Oh a Riordan re-read sounds fun! I stopped after Heroes of Olympus. But good times. Enjoy!
Tadaaa, you convinced me to read trilogy 2… after Malazan
Yep, not only should I read trilogy 2 but also I should complete Red Country, which was breaking my heart from the get go.
😂 really good intro
I’m definitely going to give the first law trilogy a go. If I like it (which I probably will) I’ll definitely read the second one 😂
I read the first law books and like It BUT somehow the end was lacking something for me...
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I would love Bayaz using magic and the seed being more "explained" and dar more used by Ferro.
Maybe my problem was expecting more of a fantasy building I don't know.
Glockta was superb 😂
Final note: at the end of the first law i end up loathing the quantity of descripction of dismembered bodies XD
Thanks again for such a great video!! 💜
2 mins in.. THE HAIR!!!!!😊
I'm intrigued by the reviews of the First Law. I've been looking for a great series to read again like Game of Thrones or LOTR, heck even something like Harry Potter or the Wheel of Time, but everytime that I start to read something recommended I stop half way through the book because it stinks, like those awful Sara J Mass books. I hesitate at this series to avoid being disappointed.
Very entertaining and informative, but I'm still not sold on Abercrombie.
I feel like you are spoiling a bit saying that there is a plot twist at the end is preparing the reader for it. When I read the books I didn't expect any plot twists at the end and i was really surprised
I think it’s just realistic
Yes! 😂
Have you read Richard Nell, awesome grimdark. Team Ruka all the way ❤
Yes you persuaded me to read series 2
As for Sarah J Maas I prefer the author where she got a lot of the ideas, namely Anne Bishop and the Black Jewels series.
Though Anne Bishop is also great at urban fiction, epic fantasy and lots more. I have read Maas, it was OK
Love your energy in your videos ❤
Oh sadly I haven't read Richard Nell, but I've now added it to my TBR. Thanks for the tip! Glad you're like the vids. ❤
Was super disappointed with the first book. Didn't see it as Grimdark at all. I kept waiting for it to get dark and it never did. Lawrence's Prince of Thorns series was way way darker and in my opinion much better.
So, will you continue reading the rest of the books or will you stop? I find it rash to judge the entire series based on the first book alone.
@@user-id7nk2yz9q I have the trilogy, I will read it at some point but it dropped down any kind of priority list I have based on it not being what I thought (and had been led to believe) it was in and of itself.
This video made me finally pick up The Blade Itself and I absolutely, utterly loved it…. but you say the second trilogy somehow beats it? HOW can you say the second trilogy is better! I don’t understand how it can be any better! I can’t wait!🫨
Haha! This made me laugh. 😁 Legit, Abercrombie was still perfecting his craft for a while. Trilogy 2 is where he becomes a MASTER. You're gonna love it!