George R.R. Martin-- anyone?
 

Anyone here read this series? A Song of Ice and Fire. I just did the 4 books he has out now this summer. Over 4000 pgs!

This is really a fascinating fantasy series. His writing style really makes this MORE than a typical fantasy or sci-fi type book.

It is like an adult Harry Potter series, with more complex situations. Basically I thought most of the characters were psychopaths, since they end up killing each other off. There are some heros in it too. ;) But the "magic" is done very well, and without being goofy.

Here is the website:
http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

This is the wiki article about the series:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire

I found these books very engrossing. Martin's writing is fabulous and compelling. There is violence, but it is not overwrought.
I am lost now... waiting for book 5! sigh.