Maybe it was the trilogy by George R. R. Martin? A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and A Storm of Swords.

I just bought A Clash of Kings earlier today because this friggin' author rocks. I used to read a lot of fantasy books when I was younger and I just recently picked up this series. I reccommend it to everyone who likes fantasy at all. 10/10.

:-\ I read the reviews of those books. The setting is definately similar, but they're not the same books. Anybody else? I know it's a reach, but I'd really like to be able to find these books again.

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I just emailed my Jr. High. I asked if I could come and look through the library in hopes of finding the books. *crosses fingers*

They probably won't get back to me until fking fall, but I guess we'll find out.

Its not this one, but The Tripod Trilogy is pretty good (The White Mountains, City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire)

Yeah, the White Mountain series was pretty good; just don't make the mistake of picking up the prequel (When the Tripods Came or somesuch), because it's a snore fest.

I recently saw the War of The Worlds and it kept reminding me of the Tripod trilogy, or is that just me?

I have gone thru Dragonlance and put my order in for the next 2 in your list Bob. Its no LOTR but its still very good none the less. Thanks for the recomendations :)

Woot. Glad ya liked it.

My favorites are the 2nd trilogy listed there. Raistlin > All

Raist is pretty bad ass. Too bad hes a bastard tho.

Oh that makes him all the better, though.

Incredibly powerful + extremely physically fragile + emotionally troubled / evil(?) = great character.