avoid shit like
Robert Jordan and Raymond Feist (*expects to be shot down here*), have a look at China Mieville. Game of Thrones series is apparently very good, too. The books are brilliant, but I suspect a little involved if you don't like fantasyy
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:18, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I tried a few Pratchett books and whilest fairly enjoyable, they didn't make me want to read more.

( girlinthehole, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:21, Reply)

yeah, he's good, but people who REALLY like him
tend to over state the case. Try some Neil Gaiman if you feel the tug of fantasy anytime soon
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:28, Reply)

I've read a couple of his.
He is better but again didn't really push me to read much more.
( girlinthehole, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:30, Reply)

What do you normally read?

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:32, Reply)

It would be easier to tell you what I don't read.
Fantasy, crime fiction and chick lit. It's mainly Sci fi and horror and whatever current literature is out that I might find interesting. I also like historical fiction.
( girlinthehole, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:34, Reply)

Bernard Cornwell's Arthurian and Saxon stuff is a good starting point, see how you get on with that.
It's mostly historical. And if you like that, try Game of Thrones - the plot never advances AT ALL and everyone you like will die, but it's written for realism and magic is pretty de-emphasised. And it's fucking brilliant, of course.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:39, Reply)

I shall peruse it on Amazon, thanks.
I'm getting a little low on my stuff to read list.
( girlinthehole, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:40, Reply)

you might like the Boudica books
not that I ever read them, this is old bookseller knowledge rather than real reading experience
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:41, Reply)

and the new one is out soon!
(he's been saying that for years though)
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:40, Reply)

I loved the Feist when I was younger, but reading it now it's a little bit
"I played this great game of D&D and I started out as this orphan kid or something and every time I levelled I rolled amazingly on the skill table and then I maxed him out and I was like taking on armies and shit and now he's the king."
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 13:28, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=54VJWHL2K3I
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 14:04, Reply)