His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass)

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His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass)

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I am just finishing up the last book and have not really read much fantasy but enjoyed this 3 part series. What would you guys recommend I read now? The Sword of Truth series? I am digging fantasy reading now. Thanks, Mike
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A song of ice and fire series. It's not finished yet, but amazing.
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Webin wrote:A song of ice and fire series. It's not finished yet, but amazing.
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Definitely go for that first?

This one?
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song ... 428&sr=8-1

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Yeah, I'd say it's probably the most well written series I've read in the fantasy genre. While it is technically fantasy (it's referred to as high fantasy), it's not all that common for shit like magic or dragons or w/e to actually be involved in the story. There is some, but most of the story is centered on the politics of the world in which it's set. There are 4 books out now, a 5th is due soon. A Game of Thrones is first, and it takes a couple hundred pages to get really interesting, but it's worth sticking with it because the rest of the series is brilliant.
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Awesome, thanks
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How bout some dota faggot
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Fab: im me toolbag

Thanks Web / Aus: I made it past the 200 page mark, and it wasn't even that hard to get that far and I am now engrossed. The hardest part is learning all of the characters in the beginning.
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I, too, loved this series!
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His wife promotes reading, not dota
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Aurun wrote:His wife promotes reading, not dota
She was pissed at me for simply telling her I plan to play SC2. Lets play dota this weekend
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Can try maybe, my daughter runs my life like no wife could
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Let me know Bill, I can try to withstand the wrath and get a game in whenever.

Just finished A Game of Thrones... wow. The other books have already been purchased, thanks guys.
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