Asoiaf reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 173 Reddit reviews across 3 subreddits and 25 posts to rank the best Asoiaf brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/asoiaf, r/rpg, r/freefolk. Top-rated brands include Joe Abercrombie (4.8/5), Accursed Kings (4.9/5), George R.R. Martin (5.0/5).
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Posts25
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Products21
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#1
Joe Abercrombie
4.8
(10)
"For books, Joe Abercrombie is one of the hottest names in dark'ish fantasy right now."
"Definitely go with the first law trilogy."
"First Law for a gritty, cynical world and super memorable POV characters + dialogue"
"First Law by Joe Abercrombie"
"Honestly, the closest thing in fantasy to Asoaif I can think of is the First Law by Joe Abercrombie series/franchise."
"The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie is a grimdark fantasy universe."
"Give the first law by Joe Abercrombie a shot guys."
"The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie."
"The first law universe by Joe Abercrombie"
"If you love morally complex character oozing shades of grey with a very grim dark story, then Joe Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy is for you."
#2
Accursed Kings
4.9
(8)
"A huge inspiration for GRRM writing this... was The Accursed Kings series by Maurice Druon."
"Martin himself recommends this one."
"It's basically ASOIAF but without fantasy."
"Is good, Martin has talked a lot about it as an influence on ASOIAF."
"Accursed Kings is in my opinion the book series most similar to ASOIAF."
"Accursed Kings by Maurice Druon. The original ASOIAF according to GRRM."
"*The Accursed Kings* by Maurice Druon is one I'd recommend."
"2) Accursed Kings for similar reasons."
#3
George R.R. Martin
5.0
(7)
"Storm of swords"
"Storm and its honestly not even close."
"I keep coming back to Storm of Swords as the most engrossing and fun to read."
"Storm of Swords is peak GRRM."
"It was the easiest book to get lost in. 50 pages felt like 10."
"Storm is consistently great."
"Plot-lines are very crisp and characters have relevant development."
#4
Stormlight Archive
4.8
(5)
"I'm a fan of Brandon Sanderson. While it won't get as dark as ASOIAF."
"If you like expansive fantasy world building with solid action, check out the Stormlight Archive."
"Stormlight Archive 100%."
"Highly recommend!"
"If you enjoyed the world building of ASOIAF, give Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson a chance."
#5
The First Law
4.6
(5)
"If you want something even grittier than ASOIAF, The First Law by Joe Abercrombie might be for you."
"It's absolutely awesome. Dark, full of cool characters and witty dialogue, especially by Glokta."
"The First Law universe by Joe Abercrombie."
"The closest things I’ve found when it comes to giving off the same vibe as ASOIAF"
"Obligatory the First Law and the Dagger and Coin series suggestion."
#6
Realm of the Elderlings
5.0
(4)
"Realm of the Elderlings, a book series by Robin Hobb."
"I strongly recommend The Realm of the Elderlings for asoiaf fans."
"There's only one series that I've read which I think has more compelling characters than ASOIAF."
"It's definitely a series that scratches an ASOIAF itch."
#7
Gene Wolfe
4.8
(4)
"Undoubtedly blasphemous to say in this sub, but I favor BOTNS over ASOIAF."
"It's like a science-fantasy labyrinth of suggestion, inference, obfuscation."
"Has many of the elements readers like in ASOIAF."
"4-volume series The Book of the New Sun."
#8
Berserk
4.3
(4)
"Berserk is without a doubt another dark fantasy masterpiece."
"However another series i love is Berserk. Fantastic story, medieval, cool lore."
"Berserk."
"I feel a lot of fans also might like Berserk."
#9
James S. A. Corey
4.3
(4)
"The first book is fucking brilliant."
"I've heard there are a lot of stylistic similarities."
"Written by GRRMs junior writers."
"Has a similar premise."
#10
Maurice Druon
5.0
(3)
"An excellent historical series, known as an inspiration for ASOIAF."
"ASOIAF would not exist without it."
"Was a heavy inspiration to Martin."
#11
Robin Hobb
5.0
(3)
"Not only does GRRM love the series, the two of them seem to be cross-referencing each other."
"It's an incredible series, 16 books long."
"Hobb's the only other fantasy author I've seen whose character work rivals Martin's."
#12
Farseer Trilogy
4.7
(3)
"Incredibly beautiful, heartwrenching writing and solid world building."
"I’m going to mainly recommend things I read after ASOIAF."
"The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. I’m sure the rest of the books are as worth reading as well."
#13
The Expanse
4.7
(3)
"If you like Sci-Fi, I really think the Expanse book series reads very similarly to asoiaf."
"My go to recommendation is always the Expanse."
"Similar to asoiaf, the grittiness, politics, POV chapters."
#14
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn
4.7
(3)
"*The Navigator's Children* just came out last week! The finale of the Last King of Osten Ard series by Tad Williams."
"Can’t believe no one has mentioned Tad Williams yet."
"3) Memory, Sorrow and Thorn for a bit of the politics and magic."
#15
Brandon Sanderson
4.7
(3)
"I love the Stormlight Archive."
"Read the stormlight archive by Brandon Sanderson."
"Brandon Sanderson (slightly diff style tho, doesn't have the medieval vibe)."
#16
Green Ronin
3.0
(4)
"It's really solid. I love the House creation system. I ran a campaign in Dorne in it for 2 years. One of the best campaigns I ever ran."
"It is quite decent, but Green Ronin lost the license and the game is out of print."
"There's literally an ASOIAF RPG that's quite decent if you don't mind the crunch."
"It relied quite a lot on social skill rolls to get other people (mostly NPC) to do things, and that it was very easy to abuse this gamified approach to social interactions."
#17
Pendragon
4.0
(3)
"Pendragon is perfect for this. Has a passion system and kingdom building. This is the only correct answer."
"Pendragon would be perfect for a Hedge Knight campaign but for ASOIAF proper I'd use Mythras."
"Pendragon, with its romanticized starry-eyed approach to chivalry might work by focussing on playing an idealistic character in a cynical world."
#18
Kingkiller Chronicles
4.0
(3)
"I read the King's Killer Chronicles, it's a series of 3 books."
"Closest I've come is: Kingkiller Chronicles: the foreshadowing and attention to detail might be even better than in ASOIAF."
"If you like the prose, check out Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss."
#19
Warlord Chronicles
4.0
(3)
"Warlord Chronicles, by Bernard Cornwell."
"A realistic take on the story of King Arthur."
"Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell."
#20
James S.A. Corey
5.0
(2)
"The Expanse, First Law/Age of Madness, The Faithful & the Fallen, The Dark Tower"
"I agree about The Expanse."
#21
First Law Series
5.0
(2)
"I enjoyed the First Law series. Adult fantasy as well."
"The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie is frequently recommended."
#22
The Lions of Al-Rassan
5.0
(2)
"For its complex characters, political intrigues, and beautiful prose."
"Recently finished *The Lions of Al-Rassan* by Guy Gavriel Kay."
#23
The First Law Trilogy
5.0
(2)
"I guess the closest thing out there is the The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie."
"The only series that is on par with ASoIaF."
#24
Frank Herbert
5.0
(2)
"Dune"
"DUNE! Hands down one of the best sci-fi/ fantasy series of all time."
#25
First Law Trilogy
4.5
(2)
"They are excellent works in character and handling of grimdark themes which I tend to associate with GRRM."
"If you like gritty character driven fantasy, check out the First Law Trilogy."
#26
Hilary Mantel
4.5
(2)
"If you like political intrigue and fascinating characters, I cannot recommend Wolf Hall enough."
"Seconding Wolf Hall for those most interested in the complex political machinations."
#27
John Gwynne
4.5
(2)
"How has nobody mentioned John Gwynne's Faithful and The Fallen series?"
"I'd say give “The Faithful and the Fallen” by John Gwynne a try."
#28
Scott Lynch
4.0
(2)
"The Lies of Locke Lamora."
"I couldn't put it down."
#29
Book of the Ancestor
4.0
(2)
"There's so much evidence of inspiration from ASOIAF"
"Has those dark and gritty elements that aSoIaF readers tend to like."
#30
Dragon Age: Origins
4.0
(2)
"**Dragon Age: Origins** is a pretty old video game, but it was heavily influenced by ASOIAF."
"Dragon Age: Origins and it's expansion Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening are the classic answer."
#31
The Wheel of Time
4.0
(2)
"Other similar high fantasy - wheel of time."
"It’s not the same type of fantasy as Martin, but honestly The Wheel of Time books are my other favourite long series."
#32
Monarchies of God
4.0
(2)
"The Monarchies of God series by Paul Kearney are both good choices if you are looking for books similar in tone to ASOIAF."
"**The Monarchies of God** by Paul Kearney... A Song of Ice and Fire (but older, and finished!) with werewolves rather than undead."
#33
The Lord of the Rings
5.0
(1)
"Before my rereading of ASOIAF I reread the Lord of the Rings trilogy."
#34
Red Rising series
5.0
(1)
"My current hyperfixation is the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown."
#35
Green Bone Saga
5.0
(1)
"The Green Bone saga by Fonda Lee is the closest I've ever come to scratching the itch of the ASOIAF books."
#36
World of the Five Gods
5.0
(1)
"World of the Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold. I tried many many fantasy novels after ASOIAF."
#37
Saxon Tales
5.0
(1)
"The Saxon Tales by Bernard Cornwell. The series is absolutely brilliant."
#38
Historical Fiction
5.0
(1)
"Sharon Kay Penman's historical fiction works are excellent."
#39
The Tide Child trilogy
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend checking it out."
#40
Masters of Rome series
5.0
(1)
"It feels VERY ASOIAF-y, with lots of competing families, politics, battles, great worldbuilding."
#41
The Terror
5.0
(1)
"A large group of men battling for survival against both winter itself and a mysterious supernatural evil."
#42
Masters of Rome
5.0
(1)
"All of Sharon Kay Penman and Bernard Cornwell’s stuff."
#43
The Blade Itself Trilogy
5.0
(1)
"Very similar to ASOIAF, but a bit darker and the language is a lot less formal."
#44
Malazan Book of the Fallen
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend it if you like the grand world building, multiple POVs and complex political storylines of ASOIAF."
#45
The Sunne in Splendour
5.0
(1)
"Gives a very strong ASOIAF vibe."
#46
The Broken Earth Trilogy
5.0
(1)
"ASOIAF fans will feel right at home in the multi-pov apocalyptic fantasy."
#47
The Last Kingdom
5.0
(1)
"Both are excellent."
#48
Elric saga
5.0
(1)
"The Elric saga by Michael Moorcock is a must."
#49
Legendarium
5.0
(1)
"Tolkien's entire Legendarium- not just Lord of the Rings."
#50
Pierce Brown
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Red Rising series."
#51
Tad Williams
4.0
(1)
"#1 Tad Williams’ Osten Ard material"
#52
John Julius Norwich
4.0
(1)
"It's a short popular history."
#53
Dragon Age
4.0
(1)
"Heavily inspired by ASOIAF."
#54
Kate Elliott
4.0
(1)
"Elliott does a much better job on cultural nuance."
#55
Anthony Ryan
4.0
(1)
"#2 Anthony Ryan’s Covenant of Steel trilogy."
#56
Mathew Stover
4.0
(1)
"As brutal, layered and political."
#57
Twin Peaks
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Twin Peaks."
#58
Dark
4.0
(1)
"Dark on Netflix."
#59
Black Sails
4.0
(1)
"Definitely scratched that itch I was looking for."
#60
The Vorkosigan Saga
4.0
(1)
"If you want a more Tyrion type character."
#61
The Far Seer Trilogy
4.0
(1)
"Are both great."
#62
The Song of the Shattered Sands
4.0
(1)
"I liked The Song of the Shattered Sands. Fantasy with arabian vibes."
#63
The Name of the Wind
4.0
(1)
"For people who love ASOIAF's unfinishedness one could recommend Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind."
#64
The Unbroken
4.0
(1)
"And I really enjoyed The Unbroken with its' anti colonialism theme."
#65
Southern Victory series
4.0
(1)
"Shockingly, the Southern Victory series by Harry Turtledove has satisfied my ASOIAF hunger for the moment."
#66
Dagger and the Coin series
4.0
(1)
"You might enjoy the Dagger and the Coin series by Daniel Abraham."
#67
Traitor Son series
4.0
(1)
"The Traitor Son series by Miles Cameron is also enjoyable."
#68
Dandelion Dynasty
4.0
(1)
"1) The Dandelion Dynasty if you really love the politics of ASOIAF."
#69
First Law
4.0
(1)
"4) First Law if you love the dark fantasy setting."
#70
The Cruel Prince series
4.0
(1)
"If you don´t mind girlish YA, I recommend The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black."
#71
Dagger and the Coin
4.0
(1)
"Daniel Abraham's The Dagger and the Coin. It's a very familiar read."
#72
Hunter x Hunter
4.0
(1)
"Hunter X Hunter scratches the same itch for me."
#73
Elric of Melnibone
4.0
(1)
"Elric of Melinbone, Vampire Hunter D, Lord of the Rings, Berserk."
#74
Deverry series
4.0
(1)
"One of the only other fantasy series I reread (apart from Pratchett) is Katherine Kerr’s Deverry series."
#75
Pillars of the Earth
4.0
(1)
"Ken follett's pillars of the earth and his historical fiction generally."
#76
Dark Tower series
4.0
(1)
"I really liked Stephen king’s dark tower series."
#77
Harry Potter
4.0
(1)
"While mainly for a younger age, harry potter holds up pretty well too."
#78
Dune
4.0
(1)
"I’m doing Dune now (little over 2/3 through book 4), and I’m starting to see where George got some ideas from it."
#79
Discworld
4.0
(1)
"Gonna reccommend the Discworld books."
#80
Crown of Stars series
4.0
(1)
"Crown of Stars series by Kate Elliot. It's 7 books, I'm on book 4."
#81
The Witcher
4.0
(1)
"The witcher books and games."
#82
Sword of Shadows
4.0
(1)
"The Sword of Shadows series by J.V Jones... are both good choices if you are looking for books similar in tone to ASOIAF."
#83
Earthsea series
4.0
(1)
"If you haven't partaken, you'll find some similar themes and concepts - darkness, magic, dragons and more."
#84
Shogun
4.0
(1)
"Shogun is the thing I associate most with ASOIAF."
#85
Hild
4.0
(1)
"Set in post-Roman, pre-Norman Britain. Clashing cultures and religions, war, politics, a young female protagonist."
#86
Book of the Ancestors
4.0
(1)
"Has those dark and gritty elements that aSoIaF readers tend to like."
#87
The Black Company
4.0
(1)
"I’ve really enjoyed them."
#88
Red Rising
4.0
(1)
"It's kind of like ASOIF in space, but much more action-oriented."
#89
Assassin's Apprentice
4.0
(1)
"I liked The Song of the Shattered Sands by Bradley Beaulieu."
#90
Kings of the Wyld
4.0
(1)
"And the assassin’s apprentice."
#91
Wars of the Roses
4.0
(1)
"Read Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses series."
#92
The Kingmaker Series
4.0
(1)
"The Kingmaker Series by Toby Clements is brilliant and has the medieval factor."
#93
Burning Wheel
4.0
(1)
"Burning wheel being the best choice, thanks to the low fantasy setting, and the focus on characters beliefs, and the life path system all fitting Westeros well."
#94
A Game of Thrones
4.0
(1)
"I recommend "A game of thrones". It is a heavily modified d20 system game from before the TV show even came about."
#95
GURPS
4.0
(1)
"You probably should use Gurps. If George R. R. Martin himself ran a Westeros game, he would probably use this, as it is his favourite system."
#96
The Sword, The Crown, and The Unspeakable Power
4.0
(1)
"The Sword, The Crown, and The Unspeakable power is probably best for A Song of Ice and Fire games."
#97
Sword Chronicle
3.0
(1)
"They continued with the system, just with the IP filed off. It's known as Sword Chronicle, and you can buy it on Drivethrurpg"
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