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Originally Posted by Magnesus
Koji Suzuki is similar but quite exotic at times (for me).
I also find George R. R. Martin's new fantasy series (A Song of Ice and Fire) similar in some regards.
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I love GRRM, but to call ASOIAF "new" is just a little bit "off":
A Song of Ice and Fire:
o A Game of Thrones, Bantam Books, 1996
o A Clash of Kings, Bantam Books, 1999
o A Storm of Swords, Bantam Books, 2000
o A Feast for Crows, Bantam Books, 2005
I would recommend the series to anyone who loves the Fantasy genre (I call GRMM's work "adult fantasy", with a healthy sprinkling of medieval politics and history seasoning the offering).
However - be prepared to
love it -
and to get frustrated waiting for the next book in the series. There was a five year lag from A Storm of Swords to A Feast for Crows - and we have been waiting for the fifth book ("A Dance with Dragons") for five years and counting the days until six. When A Feast for Crows was published, the author rashly said we'd have Book 5 within a year - and it's been 5. Hence, the frustration.
So, if you have not read ASOIAF - and you decide to - I bet you will love it. And I bet you will join in with the thousands of fans who regulary check GRRMs "Not a Blog" (desperate for news of the next installment) - and who hope and pray for Martin's continued good health, welfare and inspiration!
Enjoy - if you dare.
