1996

This took a long while to read. Drags a bit in the middle, but finishes strong.

• ★★★ The Eye of the World
• ★★★★ The Great Hunt
• ★★★★ The Dragon Reborn
• ★★★★ The Shadow Rising
• ★★★★ The Fires of Heaven
• ★★★ Lord of Chaos
• ★★★ A Crown of Swords
• ★★★ The Path of Daggers
• ★★★ Winter's Heart
• ★★★ Crossroads of Twilight
• ★★★ Knife of Dreams
• ★★★★ The Gathering Storm
• ★★★★ Towers of Midnight
• ★★★★ A Memory of Light

Read right these right before the show came out, still waiting for the next book, though I’ve mostly lost interest after how the show ended.

• ★★★★ A Game of Thrones
• ★★★★ A Clash of Kings
• ★★★★ A Storm of Swords
• ★★★ A Feast for Crows
• ★★★ A Dance with Dragons

I haven’t played the games or watched the show, but the books are enjoyable enough if you like the genre.

• ★★★ The Last Wish
• ★★★ Sword of Destiny
• ★★ Blood of Elves
• ★★ The Time of Contempt
• ★★ Baptism of Fire
• ★★★ The Tower of Swallows
• ★★★★ The Lady of the Lake
• ★★★ Season of Storms

Some good ideas, but way too long

• ★★ Red Mars
• ★★ Green Mars
• ★★ Blue Mars

The first book is definitely worth reading, the rest are quite different.

• ★★★★ Ender's Game
• ★★★ Speaker for the Dead
• ★★★ Xenocide
• ★★ Children of the Mind