The Broken Empire Trilogy. Best series of all time

We had a thread for this back on the old boards, but didn't find one here. This series is pretty solid. Nothing groundbreaking but definitely worth a read.

Once a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, Jorg Ancrath has become the Prince of Thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg's bleak past has set him beyond fear of any man, living or dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his father's castle Jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him.

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http://www.goodreads.com/series/64473-the-broken-empire

I know a few folks here have read at least the first one. The second one was as good, and the third one just came out in the UK (next week for the US).

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...eror-of-thorns

I had no idea what this series was called, but I meant to make a thread for it months ago.

First book is pretty good, and once you get in to the POV it's great.

Second book is great, and by the end is outstanding. Jorg Ancrath is one of my favorite fantasy characters of all time. Almost entirely based on this second book. I don't want to spoil shit, and Ireallywant folks to read this series. So I'll go generic. Jorg Ancrath is probably one of the best torn characters ever, he is NOT a good person. His motives are questionable, but his goal is good. Probably.

Guh, I just deleted multiple sentences praising the books because they would be spoilers. So here's me keeping it generic.

Do you want a fantasy series with a protagonist who is nuanced and NOT a generic good guy? In a world that is not even vaguely generic fantasy? Good! Start reading Prince of Thorns!

I love this series, and can't wait for the 3rd book.

Third book is out, fyi.

I've been wondering whether to get into this series, so thanks in advance for the tip!

I've been waiting to start this series until the final book came out and it was definitely worth the wait IMO. It's nice to have another author in the style of Cook and Abercrombie that doesn't rely on simple black or white characters and can actually write graphic violence without it feeling hackneyed or simple shock value.

Not much of a spoiler but

I've been looking for new stuff to read. I've found a bunch of great series' on these boards I wouldn't have normally and I'll have to check this one out now too.

Plowed through this in a week after I saw it linked here. Highly recommend. Highly.

As I read this fantastic series all I can think is "Some men just want to see the world burn"

Well it's an ending and I can respect the author for not wanting to drag it out but it wouldn't have hurt him to add in a bit more story and less of Jorg doing whatever he felt like without undesired consequences. That said this is obviously what it sells itself on: a dark protagonist doing whatever he wants and getting what he wants at any given moment (mostly).


Anyway it delivered on what it promised I suppose, was easy to read and fun at times.

Every installment in a series should start out with the quick synopsis of the previous books the way this one does.

Not really a spoiler, just a line spoken regarding the main character that sums up what I love about this series.


So awesome.

Seventh_sl said:

Not really a spoiler, just a line spoken regarding the main character that sums up what I love about this series.

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"You cut off her head... So you'd have something to throw?"

So awesome.

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Hah That act did just come out of nowhere to remind you of just who he was. I think this is a book where there doesn't exist a hero. Not just an anti-hero but no hero at all as a main character. The closest they come is

I finished the 3rd book last night. My initial review is as follows.

HOLY SHIT.

Mark Lawrence has to have medicine balls in the place where a normal man would have testicles. He wrote a fucking trilogy where the hero is a worse motherfucker than the villains from most books, and made me root for that awful piece of shit without reservation. Not only did he pull off this ridiculous feat, but he ENDED THE FUCKING SERIES. It's a trilogy and that's fucking it, he didn't hedge his bets and leave the door open for any direct shit. The three books are the entire GD story. That's it. He built this awesome world, he gave us one of the best characters in fantasy history, and he told his entire story.


Fuuuuck. Fuck fuck.

Fuck.

I am looking forward to whatever the fuck Mark Lawrence wants to give us next, almost as much I'm looking forward to the 3rd Locke Lamora book. Which is actually pretty insane praise, because the next Lawrence book is absolutely imaginary to me at this point.

Also finished it last night. Basically ^ what he said. Awesome series, thought the ending was perfect too.

I just finished the last book. The whole series was awesome.

Also, found this on another forum:

Seventh_sl said:

Also, found this on another forum:

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If you re-read the description for the All-Throne, it's pretty much describing an electric chair.

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Found the text.


Yup=)

GRRM hurt me, so I no longer pick up a series until it is finished (not counting sequels/prequels).

I am very pleased to learn that this is completed. I will be picking the books up with my next order.

Hah I didn't catch that about the chair. I really like all the things like that in this series.