I loved Perdido Street Station because it felt like the world was constantly expanding with new fascinating details constantly coming up. Although it was long and dense, I was never bored. I read the sequel, The Scar, and although it was good, it didn’t have this particular quality. I find even fantasy books with really good worldbuilding tend to stop giving you new information about it like a third of the way through. Kraken (by the same author) did though, and I loved it.
Does anyone have recommendations for fantasy books like this with constant new and creative information about the world? Also, if you could provide a brief description that would be great- I don’t find it very helpful when someone just says a title
by moss42069
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The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie is such a good fit. The first book is The Blade Itself.
Blurb: Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny, and packed with unforgettable characters, the First Law trilogy is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge.