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Old 08-24-2009, 05:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I was into it but quit after the first book because of the excessive detail and slow pace. It even inspired me to start a thread asking for less bloated, less 'epic' fantasy: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/tilted-...sy-novels.html

I am curious how it will all end up, really just for the main characters, but I'll be happy with a neat and tidy plot summary rather than slogging my way through the entire series.

On the other hand, I can't recommend enough Joseph Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy. It's an ass-kicking, bare bones fantasy thriller that packs in huge battles, byzantine political intrigue and twisted heroics, all at a clipping pace.
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