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I'm re-reading the "Song of Ice & Fire" series by George RR Martin for the dozenth time. It seems no matter how many times I revisit this four-book (and counting) series, I manage to get something new out of it.

I'm eagerly waiting for the final instalment of the Harry Potter series next month and hope JK Rowling is able to deliver an adequate payoff at the end. I know they are intended for children but I love them all the same.

At some point before I die, I might finally give Robert Jordan another chance. the "Wheel of Time" series showed a lot of promise in the beginning, assuming one can overlook the ridiculously overwritten prose of that series' first book! I lost my taste for Jordan around the seventh volume, the lack of story advancement and terrible character devolopment eventually wore me down. Am I alone in wondering if Mr. Jordan has ever *MET* a real woman in his life!?

Privateer Press' Iron Kingdoms and Malhavoc Press' Iron Heroes. No published setting is without flaws but these two seemed a cut above the dross turned out by the seemingly endless OGL-producing companies which have flooded our hobby.

I am also a long-time devotee of the earlier Spycraft stuff but haven't made up my mind about the revision yet. Sure the new stuff is presented attractively but it seems something was lost along the way . . .

Green Ronin's Freeport books are entertaining but there seems to be a change in the tone throughout the series. All in all, this to me is something of a mixed bag.

Finally, Mongoose's "Complete xxx" series is great. I enjoyed the original books immensely and have never found cause for disappointment with the "Advanced Tactics" sub-series.