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

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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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[-] userflairoptional@lemmynsfw.com 15 points 1 day ago

The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie is a fine example of grimdark high fantasy. It isn't overflowing with sex scenes, but carnal relationships are definitely in play.

[-] Kvoth@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I'm no stranger to dark fantasy but reading best served cold even I was like "God damn, he's going there too?" So that's a +1 from me

[-] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

I'll add it to the list! Thank you!

[-] dresden 1 points 14 hours ago

I don't like what he does with his characters. Poor characters of Joe Abercrombie's world!

[-] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 19 hours ago

I loved this and the other trilogy of his that I’ve read, brutal and dark certainly, but his character writing is mint. I need to read more of his stuff!

[-] CountVon@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

And it definitely ticks the box for "fucking brutal."

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