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C**A
Fresh and original.
Great anti hero story set in an original and imaginative future. Thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy.
A**R
Grimdark at its best.
Great story with a fantastic antihero.
M**R
Fantastic Trilogy
Mark Lawrence's first major series is an amazing piece of work, well written with a great story and the main character, Jorg, is one that's likely to go down in 'grimdark' history as one of the genre's best 'bad boys'.I already own this series (along with most of Mark's other works) and have read it twice, but I bought this three book package as a Christmas present for my mum, who's just read the Game of Thrones books and falled in love with them. I think she's also going to love Jorg !
H**S
Great books, but you need to bear with them at the start
This trilogy, and the other based in the same world (Prince of Fools) are great reads. A really unique gritty dark story in an original world with a great twist that is slowly revealed throughout the first book. Well written and engaging.My only complaint is the unnecessarily dark opening. Apologies for a potential minor spoiler, but the choice to have the protagonist engaged in sexual violence at the opening of the book was, in my opinion, poor and unnecessary. I understand Lawrence is trying to convey that our "protagonist" is not a hero or someone we should be rooting for but I feel this was poorly done. In later books he grows as a writer (and a character) and this doesn't happen or isn't mentioned again or in the other trilogy. I can't help but feel it casts a shadow over an otherwise good opening though. My advise is bare with it, I think Lawrence learns from this mistake
J**L
The Prince of thorns
Excellent books favourite author
J**B
S re-read to see what I missed first time.
I read this before the other trilogies ( Red Queen and Ancestors) it was kind of hard going. But after reading the other two trilogies and Brothers of the Road, I thought I'd give it another go, but realised I had given it (Broken Empire) away. Hence the re-purchase.Red Queen my favourite though.
S**)
Arrived early
Cane a day early and in excellent condition for a good price
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