[–] anatomygeek 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Malazan, Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. Don't be put of by the shear volume of work and the neverending introduction to new characters. It has war, strategy, unexplored territories, gods, ascendants, philosophy, martial arts/ weapens, incredible dialogue, brutality, magic, beasts, friendship, deceit, violence, sex and death. A lot of violence and death. If I could read only one book for all of my life this would be it.
[–] TheMightyCraken ago
Off the top of my head, Harry Potter will always have a place in my heart. The second one is probably Beyonders :)