ASOIF finished, now what do I read?!

[Edgar]

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas is a really good book and so is it's sequel, Crown of Midnight. There are three main characters, Celaena (who is an assassin), Prince Dorian and Chaol Westfall

[Nelson]

I would recommend you "Malazan Book of the Fallen" by Steven Erikson.

It's an amazing series! I'm on book five and it just gets better with each book, very complex, gritty, great characters and plot. And there's a lot of material so you can spend a lot of time with it until Winds of Winter finally gets released... sometime in the future.

[ipek]

I think you should read Chuck Palahniuk. It will be way more different than Martin but it is just as amazing. Start with Fight Club since you probably saw the movie (probably you read it but) and then read Survival, Choke, Invisible Monsters... and than I strongly recommend American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. But It contains graphic violence and it may be disturbing for some people. You are warned :)

[Deeptanshu]

Nelson wrote: "I would recommend you "Malazan Book of the Fallen" by Steven Erikson.

It's an amazing series! I'm on book five and it just gets better with each book, very complex, gritty, great characters and p..."

Agreed this is a great series.

[Gregg Murray]

The Book Thief was an amazing book. It isn't a work of fantasy, but it is still enjoyable in its own way. It's dark and hopeful. Overall, it's an emotional roller coaster.

[Jesse]

Definitely read the wheel of time,very good

[Chris]

I really enjoyed Deathgate Cycle from Weis and Hickman but this was before i ever picked up SOIAF. It’s a pretty easy read. 7 books based in a very interesting world divided into 7 realms. I really enjoyed Haplo and Hugh the Hand's thought processes and I guess mannerisms. Hugh's character led me to looking for a good rouge/assassin book and recommendations led me to Hobbs Farseer Trilogy. I'm almost done with the first book but at times I just can't get into it. At certain points I'm enthralled but at others I find myself trying to rush the book. I keep telling myself it's the Martin withdrawal and keep pressing on. When I'm done with Farseer I'm looking at Tigana or The Blade Itself based on other recommendations.

[Karen]

Consider reading The Silk & Steel Saga. Inspired by George Martin's Game of Thrones, it is an epic fantasy tale of knights and swords, castles and monasteries, sorcery and seduction. "Karen Azinger belongs to a small group of fantasy authors who have restored my faith in traditional fantasy books. Her fantasy books are so good and entertaining that you can't help but praise them - they're fantastic books! She has created a vast fantasy world that's full of wonders, horrors and fascinating characters. There's an amazing amount of richness in this series. I'm impressed by the author's skillful worldbuilding and effortless character development." Seregil of Rhiminee, Risingshadow, review of The Knight Marshal The Steel Queen

[Silvana]

I heard Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series is also good. Is it true?

[Kat]

I second the suggestion of The Deathgate Cycle. Good series, anything by Weis and Hickman is quite good.

[Ruth]

I couldn't really get into the Gentlemen Bastards, but I know a lot of people who love the series. I know there are a lot of really unlikeable characters in GRRM, but there are also some that are easier to like. I think that's the same reason I couldn't get into the Abercrombie books either.

Anyway, adding new suggestions to the Facebook page:

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Please feel free to do so as well!

[Gabriel]

I enjoyed the Gentleman Bastards.

[Nikhil]

The Way Of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

[Stephen]

I loved Scott Lynch's Gentlemen Bastards series, along with Patrick Rothfuss series, while just starting on Robin Hobb's Farseer series.

[N]

I tried Wheel of Time but I didn't like it, bought The Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb yesterday so I'll try that next. I loved the modern language in GOT and I think most Fantasy writers seem to write in a more Olde Worlde style. Also they write these 57 book series to draw out a tale rather than make the story better, GRRM just seems to have this world oozing out of his pores so it needs more books. Just my opinion - I read because I submerge in a story and sometimes I feel like the words are covered in clingfilm and I can't penetrant the surface and it all just gets a bit too hard so I'm trying Robin Hobb and then giving up ' on the genre and just be satisfied that I really lived GOT.

[Harriett]

I just finished the books of assassins apprentice and the tawny man at the weekend and I feel as if I have lost my right arm. I'm so missing Fitz. I was so excited to learn that there will be another trilogy to follow. Try Mark Lawerence's prince of thorns trilogy also, now that is a page turner. Roll on the winds of winter, I don't think I could put myself threw another reread of game of thrones it just depresses me when I finish because we don't no when the next book is due out.

[Chris]

i have to come back and say im starting to like the farseer trilogy now. probably going to pick up the other books.

[Brianna]

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

[Michael]

Good Chris. what i did was followed up the Farseer Trilogy with The Tawny Man trilogy! and i don't regret it i suggest you do the SAME! ha

[Lyndsey-ellen]

Kelly wrote: "Having read the ASOIF series over the summer I now can't find any books that satisfy me enough to finish them! I've been spoilt and now only want books of this quality!
Does anyone have any recomme..."

The books by David Eddings. Start off with the Belgariad series or the Elenium series:-)

[David]

I am enjoying Diana Gabaldon's books. They're historical romances (which I didn't know when I bought the first one!), but they're pretty good anyway.

[Jeanne]

I've stumbled into several good series (3 books each and already complete, which is a nice alternative to waiting years for a conclusion) in the fantasy vein--The Frozen North series by PD Blake (dwarves, a quest, and a disparate group that saves the world), The Cobweb Bride by Vera Nazarian (more of a fairy tale feel, but a tight little story also), and maybe my favorite has been The Cycle of Arawn series that starts with The White Tree by Edward Robertson (another quest and a really snarky fun buddy tale, equal parts sword and sorcery). Found them all via my daily Amazon (via BookBub, etc.) freebies and I think they are often promoted that way so you might find a freebie to test the waters.

[Lyndsey-ellen]

There is also the Ascendant Kingdoms books by Gail Z Martin coincidentally. Not sure if they are related. if you like ASOIAF then this will be right up your alley. Book 2 is about to come out.

[Jolene]

Read latest excerpt from Winds of Winter on GRRM's website.

[Kat]

I just read that. OMG. I loved it. I can hardly wait for it to be published, more than ever now!

[Jolene]

While I'm in torture waiting for the completed book,I know it will be well worth the wait.

[Jeanne]

Thanks to the people who recommended the Farseer trilogy. Raced to the middle and can't stop 'til I'm finished. So well done!

[James]

Celtic Blood


All who dare come ye hither into the dark woods where danger lies. The theme of dangers lurking in the green forest is ancestral, species long, it scares us and fascinates, us, both. Come with me and enter the woods.

A boy once his father is murdered seeks escape amongst the wilds riding deeper and deeper into the green. He is the son of a noble Earl, the great-grandson of a king, and marked for death. He is the last of his line. Alone in the trees bar for one friend who has forsaken him not.

A forest has haunting power. You need God's power and protection in the shadows. And, in the deep dark mysterious forest-shadows nothing ... nothing ... protects ... you.

http://youtu.be/ggy-p6VtPrs

http://tinyurl.com/CelticBloodPB

[N]

Yes the Farseer Trilogy is just the right balnce of 'magic' to story, I found the Wheel of time sluggish but these are very good :D

[Grace]

The Broken Empire Trilogy by Mark Lawrence is absolutely brilliant - by far my favourite books.

[Nelson]

If you think Gardens was good Deadhouse Gates will blown your mind! The jump in the quality of the writing is just another level. I need to start The Bonehunters sometime this year >___<

[Nelson]

JonSnow wrote: "Nelson wrote: "If you think Gardens was good Deadhouse Gates will blown your mind! The jump in the quality of the writing is just another level. I need to start The Bonehunters sometime this year >..."

That good, for a series of 10 books the guy doesn't loose his steam so it seems. He wrote Gardens at the beginnings of the 90's but it wasn't published until 99. In that decade he worked on Deadhouse and you can see the change of almost ten years of practice. The learning curve of the 2nd book forwards is less strong. Many people leave at Gardens, too confusing, etc.

[Alex]

wheel of time is hands down my favorite series of all time

[Stephen]

Brillant Audio is releasing all the books as audio books. Bonechunter came out this month. More coming. Erikson's books are a beast, but well worth the effort.

[Gabriel]

I've read 4 books in the Malazahn Chronicles. They were very good, but reading the beginning was tedious when you were lost for first 100 pages due to changes of setting and circumstances of the main characters or random ones that will make impact later. JonSnow had it right of it, you need to just focus on that series or that world.

An easier book to get into would be Promise of Blood in the Powder Mage Series.

[Kat]

JonSnow wrote: "Kenneth wrote: "WOT is amazing the middle did have me worried for a bit, but it bounced back and made even the ending satisfying, if bittersweet. originally there were going to be outriggers with s..."

YES! Definitely worth finishing, especially now that all the books are out. My favorite series ever, next to ASOIAF.

[Paul]

Try The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss if it is fantasy you want or if it is more the Politics and Religion side of ASIOAF you are interested in try The Accursed Kings Series by Maurice Druon

[Alex]

JonSnow wrote: "Kenneth wrote: "WOT is amazing the middle did have me worried for a bit, but it bounced back and made even the ending satisfying, if bittersweet. originally there were going to be outriggers with s..."

i would say theres about a four book cycle. the first four are amazing. then is lulls for a book or two cuz he has to set up a ton of stuff. don't get me wrong. they are still good. just not as fast paced and engaging as the first four. then it pics up again for another four books. then lulls again. but once you get to the last three its an unstoppable steam roller all the way to the finish. and its a great ending. brandon sanderson did a great job. if his name hadn't been on the cover i doubt i would have noticed it was a different author.

[Ashwise]

Kelly wrote: "Having read the ASOIF series over the summer I now can't find any books that satisfy me enough to finish them! I've been spoilt and now only want books of this quality!
Does anyone have any recomme..."

Check out Martin's anthology dangerous women, he wrote a story about the war called the dance with dragons, called the Princess and the Queen, it's really good!

[Paul]

I would suggest Elantris as your next read really good stand alone novel.

[Karen]

Can I recommend The Silk & Steel Saga, inspired by Game of Thrones, it is an epic fantasy tale of knights and swords, castles and monasteries, sorcery and seduction. The first five books are published and getting great reviews. The Steel Queen