The Dark Tower and others

[laurad37]

Hello,

I am relative new to reading, in the sense that for many years I only read what was required of me. I have begun reading for myself again, and was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions. I tend to like "fantasy" books, with a realistic feel to them. I also gravitate towards series.

The dark tower series is my jumping off point, and I have gone down the list of reading any book having to do with The Dark Tower. I have also enjoyed the Vampire Chronicles, and most recently read the Talisman.
If anyone could give me any suggestions, authors or genre, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Will]

Though mentioned in another thread, I'll mention again here that I really enjoyed Joe Abercombie's The Blade Itself trilogy. They're very gritty and though quite clearly fantasty have much more of a realistic feel to them. Abercrombie is an accomplished writer and his characters are lots of fun.