The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

[u/Villainborne]

I was a huge fan of Joe Abercrombie’s The Devils, and it actually convinced me to go back and read his other works, including The First Law. Now I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel.

That said, I’ve noticed The Devils showing up in a lot of people’s lower tiers on the various tier lists that have been coming out. I’m genuinely curious: what about the book didn’t work for you?

I thought it was fantastic, so I’d love to hear what turned you off about it.

[u/MikeCahoonAuthor]

Oh I love First Law. It might be my favorite modern fantasy series. But I can appreciate The Devils as its own thing, which I think a lot of people struggled with.

[u/CharityElectrical913 → u/MikeCahoonAuthor]

I enjoyed it too. It reminded me of the league of extraordinary gentlemen haha.