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From that I've read LotR, ASOIAF, Harry Potter, and some Discworld books. I don't avoid it but i don't seek it out either, I've heard bad things about how long the Dark Tower and Wheel of Time books are taking to finish, and ASOIAF could go the same way. The list is fine I guess, and there's some good stuff that I've not read but I'm not sure how much time I want to invest in a series that might never end after realising that I've already done that with ASOIAF.
I'm reading some J.G. Ballard at the minute because it's architectural but also seems like science fiction/fantasy too and it's really enjoyable. ASOIAF is great, it's more enjoyable that LotR in my opinion as it seems to be a lot more accessible. It may as well have been set in New York gangs instead as the fantasy element is just a setting and it's the politics that drive the narrative. If you're unsure of it you could check out the TV show which I watched first, and subsequently ordered all the books and read them in quick succession (no internet to distract me either).
thenewgreen · 4769 days ago · link ·
Thanks noseamus, I appreciate the response. ASOIAF... more enjoyable than LotR...? Now I have to check it out. I've read the LotR series a couple of times and was pretty obsessed for a while.