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Just finished Dune. I liked it. Now, the question is do I go back to Dark Tower V (which I put down halfway because it was unbearable) and complete the series, or start a new series (Song of Ice and Fire)?

>> No.1660849

How about try reading some actual literature?

>> No.1660851

>>1660849
Okay, what then?

>> No.1660853

If you haven't already read it, I would highly suggest the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I think its probably the best fantasy series of all time (yes better then Lord of the Rings), and by the time you read them all the last book in the series will be released. Cheers!

>> No.1660854

christ, i agree with the guy about reading real literature. but, for god's sake, stop reading the dark tower. stop now and you will thank me forever. your impulse to stop is correct, it IS unbearable. or almost so. and it only gets worse. i hung in until the bitter end, but wish i'd quit somewhere around the gay wizard of oz shit in wizard and glass. but yeah, read real books, dipshit.

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1660858

>>1660849
>he thinks "literature" is a term of definition and not simply an elitist/aristocratic circle-jerk

>> No.1660860

book of the new sun > every fantasy series

because it's actually literary.

>> No.1660864

>>1660858
>he thinks a harlequin romance novel is literature

>> No.1660865

>>1660854
I would consider them real books, they're even on the recommended wiki. If they aren't real books, point me in the right direction please.

>> No.1660867

>>1660865
i already gave you Book of the New Sun. fuck, you should be thanking me.

and lol recommended wiki

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>>1660864
>he thinks people listen to one another's opinions of 4chan

>> No.1660878

>>1660867
I'm actually going to read this series too. There's a lot of attention around A Song of Ice and Fire right now because of the HBO series. Book of the New Sun is better, in your opinion?

>> No.1660879

>>1660876
>he's reloading, waiting for a response

>> No.1660888

>>1660878
yes, I think it's better, in terms of literary value. i can guarantee they are both better than the dark tower. lots of talk about Fire and Ice right now, so I say ditch the hype and check out something different. book of the new sun is wonderful, but not for everybody. but give it a try.

>> No.1660896

>>1660888
Alright thanks. Going to go read now, instead of endlessly browsing /lit/.

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>>1660842
Better start a new series:

Gene Wolfe - The Book of the New Sun