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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Switchblade" data-source="post: 4469269" data-attributes="member: 56246">I'm suprised no one has mentioned Steph Swainston, (appologies to anyone who has mentioned her already if I missed their comments). "Year of Our War", "No Present Like Time" and "The Modern World" are a fantastic and very different read than many fantasy books. They also demonstrate an interesting take on social and technological stagnation caused by the existence of near immortals and how they warp the fashions of the lands. Already mentioned are: Pratchett. Which reminds me, his latest release has been out almost a week in hardback and I still haven't got it yet. Must remedy that!China Mieville, wasn't quite so enamoured with Iron Council but the rest has been outstanding. Only problem with his books is they take a bit of commitment getting through the first half of the book before they pick up steam and get interesting but worth the effort. Patrick Ruthrus. I'm not sure after only one book he can be called a great writer but a very promissing start. The Name of the wind seems rather generic fantasty but an easy and entertaining read. Robin Hobb. Assassins, Liveship Traders and the Tawny Man trilogies were some of the best books I've ever read. The latest trilogy (Soldiers son?) was one I have no desire to finish, I just didn't get interested in it and have given up. Anyone who has only read this trilogy of hers I'd advise you not to let that bias you and try some of her earlier work.Jim Butcher. Good stories, his writing skills need a little more polish but that hasn't stopped me getting hooked on both the Codex and Dresden books. His codex books especially as they are written about the only person in the land without magical powers.Scott Lynch. Only two books so far but the series shows a lot of promise and the two books really have been difficult to put down.Regarding George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire it started well but the sheer amount of character has began to drown out the story. While I can keep track of that many plots I don't really want to, it's just diluting pages which could be spent on my favourite characters. Though it is always fun guessing which character dies next, like 24 without Jack Bauer.  Obs Butterfly was where I started to lose interest as well.  Best of the series but after that it quickly turned into Vampire/WereX erotica.  I tried rereading some of the later books, skipping scenes where Anita was getting intimate.  They were very short books if you do that.  Here's hoping Edward turns up, kills all of Anitas parters and the series gets good again.</blockquote>

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