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Looking for "R-rated", gritty, gorey high fantasy books (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I wanna read something that's fucking brutal with fighting and sex and all the things, but also WELL WRITTEN (so NOT George R.R. Martin, I can't stand his shit). I want Lord of the Rings on crack and steroids.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Blade Itself

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

I came here to recommend The First Law trilogy. It's the definition of gritty

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I didnt like the ending, but yeah. I guess the follow on books are good too but I haven't tried them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm with you, the ending of the 3rd book deflated me and actually lowered my opinions on the first 2 books. I'm curious whether the follow-up books do anything to fix it, but I can't find the motivation to read them now.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

TBF I actually meant the ending of the first book. I haven't gone back to the series to finish it. I expected bloody nine content starting book two and it wasn't.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

They don't fix it but they're good. Really enjoyed Best Served Cold.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

The follow up book about Caul Shivers is possibly even better than the original trilogy. Check it out.