 | A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
Buy new: £14.95 / Used from: £3.53 Book 1 of a Song of Ice and Fire - from George RR Martin, the very best of today's fantasy authors. This series is more rooted in historical reality, doing away with most cliched fantasy devices.
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 | A Clash of Kings (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R. R. Martin
Buy new: £9.76 / Used from: £5.40 Book 2 of a Song of Ice and Fire
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 | A Storm of Swords (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R. R. Martin
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £2.93 Book 3 of a Song of Ice and Fire - the best of the 4 so far
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 | A Feast for Crows (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £4.02 Book 4 of a Song of Ice and Fire - delayed for years, and much content has been moved to Book 5, yet to be published
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 | Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow (Trojan War Trilogy): 1 by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.12 Trojan War Trilogy 1 - this trilogy is Gemmell's finest, and last, work before he tragically died. Heroic fantasy at its best, an intriguingly original take on well-known Greek mythology.
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 | Troy: Shield of Thunder (Trojan War Trilogy): 2 by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £1.25 Trojan War Trilogy 2
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 | Troy: Fall Of Kings by David Gemmell
Buy used from: £2.79 Trojan War Trilogy 3 - mostly written and outlined by Gemmell before he died, but so superbly completed by wife Stella you would think David did it himself.
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 | The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £2.10 The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) - the historically authoritative Bernard Cornwell writes fiction around real historic events & people. Real heroic stuff, brutal & violent but hugely entertaining
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 | The Pale Horseman (Alfred the Great 2) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: £5.47 / Used from: £0.01 The Pale Horseman (Alfred the Great 2) - the best of the 4 so far; singularly one of the best books I've read, ever - incredible
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 | The Lords of the North (Alfred the Great 3) by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £0.22 The Lords of the North (Alfred the Great 3) - less emphasis on action as 2, rather it brings greater depth to the characters; great work from Cornwell
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 | Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell
Buy used from: £0.85 Sword Song (Alfred the Great 4) - Blends aspects of what made books 2 & 3 great - a fantastic read, can't wait for the 5th instalment
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 | Sword in the Storm (The Rigante series) by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.72 / Used from: £0.01 Rigante 1 - Gemmell creates his own world heavily influenced by Norse/Viking history & mythology. This is absolutely stunning heroic fantasy, possibly the best of its kind.
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 | Midnight Falcon: A Novel of the Rigante (Rigante 2) by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £0.01 Rigante 2 - a fantastic, worthy sequel. The next Rigantes (3 & 4) depart from this, taking place many ages later, using sabers & muskets, which seems very odd at first, but still worth a read.
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 | A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows) by J.V. Jones
Buy new: £6.97 / Used from: £0.01 Sword of Shadows 1 - JV Jones writing in the direction of GRR Martin with a gritty, well-written & very richly-imagined series. Thoughtful yet hard-hitting, it has great depth & believable characters
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 | A Fortress of Grey Ice (Sword of Shadows) by J.V. Jones
Buy new: £6.97 / Used from: £0.01 Sword of Shadows 2 - the best of the 3 so far
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 | A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows) by J.V. Jones
Buy used from: £3.44 Sword of Shadows 3 - delayed for many years, and almost a let-down as far as actual events taking place, but Jones adds incredible depth to the lore and history of her world.
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 | The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 1 - Highly ambitious series of vast scope, elements in common with Frank Herbert's Dune. Deviated & deteriorated in quality badly after Book 7, but restored the story, and faith, in 11.
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 | The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 2
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 | The Dragon Reborn (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 3
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 | The Shadow Rising (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £6.96 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 4
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 | The Fires of Heaven (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 5
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 | Lord of Chaos (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.28 Wheel of Time 6
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 | A Crown of Swords (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £0.01 Wheel of Time 7 - the last of the great books in the series: books 8, 9, & especially 10 are so utterly woeful and devoid of story progression to be almost pointless...
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 | Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £19.00 / Used from: £2.35 Wheel of Time 11 - A return to vintage Robert Jordan. Sadly, his last complete book before he died. Brandon Sanderson has been selected to complete the unfinished final book.
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