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I find Abercrombie plays with or twists the genre more. Anti-heroes, sociopaths, and cripples (physical and emotional) rule his world. I think he is best read after getting a background in the genre so you can notice how many rules he twists.
GRRM seems more traditional in GoT, although with an enjoyable excess of characters (who you should not get attached to, lol).
I happen to like both. GoT is like a reading by a cozy fire while the First Law series (especially if you read past the trilogy) feels more 'real' and uncomfortable, IMO.
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