A Little Hatred

The Industrial Revolution is about to hit the world of the First Law, and this trilogy looks to be the story of how it all shakes out. This first book sets the scene, and introduces us to characters old and new. There's no denying Abercrombie can write. This is another page turner that keeps you reading into the night, with vivid and engaging characters and some excellently dramatic set pieces. There are a couple of drawbacks. There's no real plot, just a lot of positioning for the rest of the series, and I wouldn't mind if he never wrote another sex scene again. I will still be first in the queue for the next one though.