I just finished A Game of Thrones and I absolutely love it love it love it love it LOVE IT!!!
Not a lot of magic, but a hell of a lot of realism, and a lot of realpolitik. Reminds me of the stories of the Wars of the Roses in England. I'm onto the second one now and am completely addicted - I read up to 4:30 am last night, and am suffering at work today. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]
Attalus, I strongly recommend you continue. It's not for the squeamish, but by the same token it's not fiendish like Moorcock - it makes it all that more realistic. I give it [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]