| Taltos
Started the Taltos books based off of this thread (just finished the Book of Jhereg). Really an excellent series. Its honestly nice light reading. It doesn't make my mind twist and turn like Erikson or GRRM do. Nor does it make my mind work because of so many unfinished plot lines like Jordan does. Its honestly (so far), just the story about one mans ups and downs as an assassin/mob guy. Vlad is a great character, sometimes conflicted about what he is doing, sometimes confused, but he is very human and thats what makes these books work.
The book contains ALOT of magic, alot. That was my very first impression. Every major character (and most minor), possess magic. What makes it different from other books, is that magic seems to be mainly used as utility. No phones.....good thing any and everyone can receive (and most send), psionic messenges. Teleportation is the main form of transportation. Normally this should piss me off, I dislike major magic in books, but it works. Vlad uses his wits, limited magic, decent witchcraft, and his assassin skills. When it comes time to fight, he doesn't rely on fireball of doom, he relies on a poisoned dart. And in this world, poisoned dart and fireball are both equally effective.
Definitly reccamend for anyone looking to kill time between the next major release of Huge Fantasy Series XXXX | 