Okay! Finished the whole Abhorsen trilogy -- definitely a recommended series! The first part got me slightly confused (as with all fantasy books, what with the whole new world and stuff), but it progressively gets better.
If you can get your hands on an eBook copy, try it and tell me what you think
Now, trying to decide between Robert Jordan
(Wheel of Time) or George R.R. Martin
(A Song of Ice and Fire).. anyone?
Also, has anyone read Stieg Larsson? His books seem wildly popular but I haven't heard anyone talking about it..