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[jonnysnow]

Can people give me a few book recommendations that are similar to SOIAF?

I've been recommended: First Law by Joe Abercrombie  but I'm struggling to maintain interest.

There has to be books like GOT and co out there?

[Crown]

Check out the literature section on the forums, there are some recommendation threads over there.

[Valyrian_Goddess]

I would suggest reading Historical Fiction it is very similar to Game of Thrones

[jonnysnow]

Cheers,

Didn't notice that section. Found a similar thread:

http://asoiaf.wester...ilar-to-asoiaf/

Really ought to be a sticky in literature clearly labled "books similar/like ASOIAF to stop newbies posting dup threads.

[jonnysnow]

Valyrian_Goddess, on 10 November 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

I would suggest reading Historical Fiction it is very similar to Game of Thrones

any particular book?

[Valyrian_Goddess]

jonnysnow, on 10 November 2012 - 02:21 PM, said:

any particular book?

Books centralized around the wars of the roses such as Phillipa Gregory books or Jean Plaidy ones too good luck! The White Queen for example was nice

Edited by Valyrian_Goddess, 10 November 2012 - 02:23 PM.

[jonnysnow]

Valyrian_Goddess, on 10 November 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

The White Queen for example was nice

cheers. will checky outy.

[Valyrian_Goddess]

jonnysnow, on 10 November 2012 - 02:43 PM, said:

cheers. will checky outy.

Your welcome glad I could help, it's by Phillipa Gregory it's the story of a British Queen called Elizabeth Woodville

[Errant Bard]

jonnysnow, on 10 November 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

There has to be books like GOT and co out there?

I like how you plunge ahead with the first recommendation here despite already being burned with Abercrombie and furthermore not even describing what "being like AGOT" is for you.

I respectfully suggest you read this thread then those:
http://asoiaf.wester...dations-series/
http://asoiaf.wester...nd-alone-books/
http://asoiaf.wester...ry-non-fic-etc/
http://asoiaf.wester...tion-book-list/

People will actually reply to "what is a book like asoiaf?" with -any- book in those threads, depending on their preferences... so be more specific, or just pick one at random and get another disappointment. (Don't forget to factor the tastes of those who rec stuff, too, something recommended by a college literature professor will likely not be the same as something recommended by a thirteen year old girl.)