[aaachilless]

The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie (the Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and the Last Argument of Kings). They're quite dark but surprisingly funny and maybe the most readable novels I've ever read. Absolute page-turners.

[croo]

I tried to read it previous year and found the books incredibly boring - most of the characters are exaggerated and flat, the story is really nowhere to be found after 300 pages and the use of English language was simplicistic.

I only got through ~300 pages before giving up though, maybe a plot arises and takes the lead but I never reached it.

[janderit]

Also the next 3 books on the same universe are great: Best Served Cold, The Heroes & Red Country.