Books like A Game Of Thrones
30 fantasy books to read after A Game Of Thrones, by Martin, George R. R., the closest match first.
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 1 Start here
1. A Game Of Thrones
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same series
- Same author
While Martin's epic contains a lot of brutality towards women, it also shows how women, surviving in a man's world, can use their cunning, charm, and looks to run the...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 2
2. A Clash Of Kings
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same series
- Same author
"A Clash of Kings" is the second book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It continues the story of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 3
3. A Storm Of Swords
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same series
- Same author
"A Storm of Swords" is the third book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, and it is widely regarded as one of the best books...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 4
4. A Feast For Crows
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same series
- Same author
"A Feast for Crows" is the fourth book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Unlike the previous books, this installment focuses primarily on the events...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 5
5. A Dance With Dragons
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same series
- Same author
"A Dance with Dragons" is the fifth book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It picks up where the previous book left off, with the...
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6. Fevre Dream
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
A lesser known novel by the Game of Thrones creator that is a fine example of a more mythic take on vampirism. Fevre Dream is a steamboat sailing up the antebellum Mississippi River, which just so happens to be carrying the lord of the vampire race. It is a blend of history and myth.
He writes stories where castration, rape, skull-crushing, and child sacrifice are parred for the course. So it should come as no surprise that George R.R. Martin conquered the sub-genre of...
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7. The Ice Dragon
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
Most of the world has heard of Game of Thrones by now, but R. R. Martin's book series is still overlooked in favor of the more accessible TV show. For...
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8. A Song Of Ice And Fire
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
This series tops the Top 25 Best Fantasy Books, and with good reason and it's my pick for the best fantasy series. Martin shattered the fantasy mold and created something...
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9. A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen
by Erikson, Steven
- On the same lists
Starting this series is like being thrown into a tornado. Strapped to a cow. With a lightning rod attached to your head. It's chaotic and you'll find yourself confused but...
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10. The Nightrunners
by Lansdale, Joe R.
- On the same lists
Considering that fantasy gives authors the opportunity to create entirely new cultures, it's surprising that so few erase the negative aspects of our own society – sexism, racism, and homophobia...
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11. Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- On the same lists
In this classic fantasy example, Frodo and his buddies embark on a grand quest with the fate of Middle Earth at stake. During the course of the very long and physical journey, Frodo also embarks on an internal journey.
I read this when I was 9 - four times that is. Maybe I was just a kid, but I had never seen or imagined anything like this series. You...
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Abhorsen book 3
12. Abhorsen
by Nix, Garth
- On the same lists
Sometimes the best – and most unique – new fantasy comes from the Young Adult section. Before Twilight reared it's sparkly head, Garth Nix created a world that explores our...
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Shattered Sea book 1 Start here
13. Half A King
by Abercrombie, Joe
- On the same lists
If you don't know who Joe Abercrombie is, then shame on you. His other work is at the forefront of gritty fantasy (hint: you might spot him further down this...
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Hyperion Cantos book 1 Start here
14. Hyperion
by Simmons, Dan
- On the same lists
So most of this series is in fact, not Dying Earth but it is a pinnacle of science fiction. The Poet's Tale: Hyperion Cantos in the first novel of Hyperion is a part of the Dying Earth sub-genre and it is the connection the readers have from Earth to the strange new universe of Hyperion.
A grand intelligent space opera tale that also tells a series of very personal tales. This juxtaposition between epic and the personal gives real life to the story. The whole...
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15. The City & The City
by Miéville, China
- On the same lists
A startling premise that was so foreign yet so fascinating. This is a detective novel like you've never read, with such a distinct setting that you'll never forget it. And...
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16. Armor
by Steakley, John
- On the same lists
Some of best battlefield action scenes I’ve ever read. You literally feel the rush of adrenaline, the shock, confusion, and horror of the battlefield. There is literally never, ever a...
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17. The Road
by Mccarthy, Cormac
- On the same lists
A father and son walk a burned-out America toward the sea, in McCarthy's bleak and beautiful end-of-the-world novel.
robably one of the most depressing books I’ve read in my life. Oh yes, it’s well written, brilliant maybe, and all that. However, this book stripped all hope away and...
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Rain Wilds Chronicles book 1 Start here
18. The Dragon Keeper
by Hobb, Robin
- On the same lists
The first in the The Rain Wild Chronicles, a party of deformed dragons and their handlers are on a journey to a safe haven for the dragons.
Hobb’s Farseer trilogy incorporates a dragon theme into the mythos of the world, though dragons are not really a tangible presence in the day-to-day happenings of the book. Her not-quite-a-direct-sequel...
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Age Of Fire book 1 Start here
19. Dragon Champion
by Knight, E.e.
- On the same lists
Unlike the other entries on this list, Age of Fire actually stars dragons as the characters. It’s an interesting twist with the story being solely about dragons. This carries on...
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20. Dragon Weather
by Watt-evans, Lawrence
- On the same lists
One of the more interesting dragon tales out there. Arlian, a young boy, survives a dragon attack which destroys his entire village. Dragons, you see, are evil, heartless creatures that...
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21. Dragonsbane
by Barbara Hambly
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Barbara Hambley almost seems forgotten in most fantasy circles these days, being eclipsed by the new modern crowd of fantasy writers like Martin, Lynch, Erikson, and the like. But in...
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Discworld book 8
22. Guards, Guards
by Pratchett, Terry
- On the same lists
Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch is three men: Captain Vimes, who drinks, Sergeant Colon, and Corporal Nobbs. Crime in the city is legal, organised and left to the Thieves' Guild, so nobody...
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The Dragon Jousters book 1 Start here
23. Joust
by Lackey, Mercedes
- On the same lists
If you want a fresh (and more fantasy instead of sci-fi) update to the Pern series, you probably won’t find anything closer than Mercedes Lackey’s Dragon Jouster series. They are...
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24. The Sandman
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
Neil Gaiman is Neil Gaiman. Picking which of his books should be on these lists is kind of like picking the best Queen song. They're (mostly) brilliant, so it comes...
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25. The Book Of Atrix Wolfe
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- On the same lists
Patricia McKillip is one of the most eloquent fantasy writers in modern fantasy. She combines great characters with epic adventures to create books imbued with mystery. Why it's on this...
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26. The Dark Elf Trilogy
by Salvatore, R.a.
- On the same lists
A disclaimer: If you're not a Dungeons and Dragons aficionado and have read extensively within the genre, you might be tempted to avoid The Dark Elf Trilogy. This is because...
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Milkweed Triptych book 1 Start here
27. Bitter Seeds
by Tregillis, Ian
- On the same lists
Bitter Seeds begins the Milkweed Triptych, a genre-bedning series set in an alternate version of WWII, where the Nazi's have created super-soldiers, and Britain responds by turning to warlocks and...
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The Dark Tower book 1 Start here
28. The Gunslinger
by King, Stephen
- On the same lists
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen Kings greatest literary achievement...
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29. The Acts Of Caine
by Stover, Matthew Woodring
- On the same lists
The Acts of Caine is another series that takes traditional fantasy and turns it upside down. The books take us away from boring clichés and blends sci-fi, dystopia, and fantasy...
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The Acts Of Caine book 1 Start here
30. Heroes Die
by Stover, Matthew Woodring
- On the same lists
A novel about two worlds that blends Science Fiction and Fantasy. An action packed adventure filled with real danger, sorcery, and a complex social system.
The Acts of Caine series takes adventure fantasy and drags it sixteen miles through the mud, and then tortures what's left. In a dystopian future, humanity has discovered a way...
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