Why do I keep watching your old videos? My TBR is growing exponentially 😭

OMG! The metal band interlude was hilarious!😂

Can I just say how glad I am that M*A*S*H is still remembered and loved 😍

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

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.

Just used an audible credit on A Little Hatred. Awesome video, man!

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! 😊

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.

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 really enjoyed this video, though I am currently about to read Red Country in the series. Thanks so much. ❤

First law just bumped its way up to next in line on my tbr 🌻😊 thanks for the 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 . . ."

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 💯

My man. Absolutely loving your channel. Great work!

Definitely convinced to read these!! Thanks for a fantastic intro to grim dark

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 video! Convinced me to get on the hold list for these at my library ☺️

Dude, you have reviewed everything! Loving the channel, just discovered it a few days back.

You are the definition of organised chaos and I love it ❤😊 Every review is an adventure.

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!

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!

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. 👍

I absolutly love your videos! You're one of the best in the fantasy booktube for me! Great Work!

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.

This is on my TBR this month!

This might actually be the first comment I’ve ever put on KZfaq - 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

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

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

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

I will read all of it, ty

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.

You sold me to read the rest of the books after deciding to stop after the first trilogy. Good job!

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

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)

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 😁❤️

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).

I checked out Half A King from my library today!

you make me want to read all of those series. sarah j mass included

Yeesss - trilogy 2 is one of my all-time favourites! 🤘

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

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!

Tadaaa, you convinced me to read trilogy 2… after Malazan

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

When he started headbanging I literally lost my shit😂😂😂

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 read the first law books and like It BUT somehow the end was lacking something for me... SPOILER . . . 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!! 💜

Yep, not only should I read trilogy 2 but also I should complete Red Country, which was breaking my heart from the get go.

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 😂

😂 really good intro

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.

Yes! 😂

Have you read Richard Nell, awesome grimdark. Team Ruka all the way ❤

I think it’s just realistic

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.

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!🫨