Have been reading Steven Erikson and Ian C Esselmont's Malazan novels, in recommended reading order. Currently busy with Esselmont's Orb, scepter, throne and loving it. Also, for those who love the Warhammer 40k novels (and judging by this forum there are quite a few), give the Ciaphas Cain novels by Sandy Mitchell a try. Quite funny for Warhammer novels as it follows the various misadventures of a cowardly Imperial Commissar.