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Originally Posted by Schrup

QFT, check out Patrick Rothfuss, his two books are excellent. Not quite as adult as Martin, but very enjoyable.

Agreed, the two Rothfuss books are excellent. They are loooong, but I couldn't put them down.
"Name of the Wind" - book 1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HV0TN2/

"The Wise Man's Fear"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00475AYJQ

Originally Posted by Paco Anton

If you like fantasy there are few books as good as the "A Song of ice and fire" series by George RR Martin. Supposed to be 7 books, currently just the first 5 are out:

A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons

Now being made into a TV series. Read the before watching it!!!!

I'll have to check them out.

I like stuff written by Michael Moorcock. He's got a bunch of trilogies and series, and they are almost all interconnected, but can be read separately.

I used to enjoy the Xanth novels from Piers Anthony. I think the earlier books were better than the later books.

Another excellent fantasy book is "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart.
https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Cave-Arthurian-Saga-Book/dp/0060548258/

It's the first of a Merlin trilogy written from the point of view of Merlin. And per wikipedia, there are five books from her that are part of the Arthurian legend. It's been years since I read them, but I think the others are good, but not as good as the first.

Also, I really enjoyed "Shogun" by James Clavell which is another LOOOOONG book.