I am so excited because books by two of my favourite authors, Robert Jordan and George RR Martin, are being or have been released this month.

George RR Martin hasn’t published in years, even though he is currently writing a series of books called A Song of Ice and Fire which are breath-taking in their scale and viciousness. The latest instalment, A Feast for Crows was published on 17 October 2005, and I’m desperate to read it. Only problem is, it’s been so long since I read the first three books, that I can’t remember what happened. So, looks like I’ve got a bit of re-reading to do.

Another book out in hardback from 11 October 2005 is Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan, another fantastic fantasy author. His Wheel of Time series has taken hold of me and won’t let go. Knife of Dreams is the penultimate book in the series, so I imagine the pace will be fast and furious, and un-put-downable. Only problem is, all the other boks in the series I have are in paperback, so I’ve got to wait until Knife of Dreams is out in paperback before I can read it. Pah.