Couldn't get into Codex Alera - so we may have different tastes regarding fantasy?
I liked Stephen R. Donaldson's White Gold Welder series - about a man with leprosy - who journeys to another world and his wedding ring is a source of healing.
Martin's series does have a lot of characters that...well, I kept wishing I didn't have to suffer through. I remember disliking Catelyn in the first two novels, and not being overly fond of Robb - who bored me.
But I got intrigued by Jaime Lannister, Arya, Daenrys, and Tyrion so kept going. It's not for everyone though. I like detailed fantasy novels, with multi-character pov. Terry Brooks bored me. And CS Lewis got on my nerves eventually. But I adore Tolkien.
So...depends on what you like? There's the Circle of Light series, and Lois McMaster Bujold has a series out that is similar in style to Butcher's which I couldn't get into. Also you can do Andre Norton's Witch World series. If you prefer comedy - Terry Prachett's Discworld (not a fan, but others on my flist adore it).
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Date: 2010-12-09 03:03 am (UTC)I liked Stephen R. Donaldson's White Gold Welder series - about a man with leprosy - who journeys to another world and his wedding ring is a source of healing.
Martin's series does have a lot of characters that...well, I kept wishing I didn't have to suffer through. I remember disliking Catelyn in the first two novels, and not being overly fond of Robb - who bored me.
But I got intrigued by Jaime Lannister, Arya, Daenrys, and Tyrion so kept going. It's not for everyone though. I like detailed fantasy novels, with multi-character pov. Terry Brooks bored me. And CS Lewis got on my nerves eventually. But I adore Tolkien.
So...depends on what you like? There's the Circle of Light series, and Lois McMaster Bujold has a series out that is similar in style to Butcher's which I couldn't get into. Also you can do Andre Norton's Witch World series. If you prefer comedy - Terry Prachett's Discworld (not a fan, but others on my flist adore it).
Those are the popular ones though.