dtones520 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Seriously you'll be able to get through The Hobbit in a weekend haha, although LOTR is a very different matter.Good luck with that. I hadn't read LOTR before reading ASOIAF and just started reading it and am having so much trouble getting into it. I just don't think I'm a fan of Tolkeins writing style. I did get through the Hobbit and it was enjoyable, it is short, which is nice.I also just caved and read the Hunger Games, and I have to say, it is very good. Quite a gripping story. A bit corny at times, but good. About to start the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerCalius Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon. If you enjoy ASoIaF and LOTR, you'll love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Die Too Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 I cannot fathom how they are making the hobbit movie into a trilogy. The book isn't even 400 pages long! Yeah, the movies will be short or have to much filler. I say just make one 3-4hr good movie, I have a pause button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Uncle P Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Series, gritty historical fiction with cool descriptions of battle. Alfred the Great is in many ways a real life Stannis Baratheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Soprano Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The last non-ASoIaF book I've read is The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. And it really reminds me of ASoIaF in some ways. It's got the same structure as ASoIaF, with different POVs. It's also set in a fantasy medieval setting and the story is really gritty and dark.I haven't read them yet, but a lot of people have recommended The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. It's a long series. So far there have been 13 published novels with the fourteenth ( and last one ) scheduled for release early next year. You should also read GRRM's Dunk and Egg novelas. I'll get right on that as soon as I finish my reread of ACoK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light a wight tonight Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Another series in a fantasy mode is Jack Vance's Lyonesse trilogy. In a very different vein than ASOIAF. Martin is reportedly a Vance fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studlymuffin Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 As people have mentioned, The Way of Kings is a great book.The Farseer trilogy.The Strongbow Saga.The Eskkar Saga.Redwall books.- I know they are children books but I still love to read them.Derian Hettle is a good stand-alone book.The First Law trilogy.Oh and I just remembered a book I recently read, it is called Bloodman. Probably the most disturbing book I have ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maizel Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I found this page to be very helpful, and it;s reasonably up to date.http://bestfantasybooks.com/top25-fantasy-books.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnJoff Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I've been wanting to read the Gormenghast trilogy, but it's kinda hard to find. I'm sure some of you have noticed the references GRRM makes to it with his characters Titus and Gormon Peake. Has anyone read these books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barty Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The wheel of time will keep you busy for a long time - 14 books each atleast 800 pages. But apart from that - try the Stormlight archive book 1 - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson - Note: this is a ten book series with only 1 book published so far it will take another 20 years at least for the series to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barty Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I've tried reading the malazan series but never finished even the first book - very difficult series to get into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnJoff Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I've tried reading the malazan series but never finished even the first book - very difficult series to get intoDitto. I stopped after the first book. I was pretty much working down that list some posted few posts up. But couldn't get into that series or Mistborn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presty7 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Stephen King's The Dark Tower series has been filling the hole in my soul. Best of all is its been concluded so no waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davos' fingertip Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I rather liked The Divergent Series, last book coming out next year. I also would recommend The Stormlight Archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We have a Literature subforum dedicated to talking about all non-ASOIAF books. Plenty of threads there to discuss this topic. :) [/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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