> By China Mieville.
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<br>> Then go back to Brooks and try his most recent series, which is post-apocalyptic, starting with Armageddon's Children.
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<br>> Then, to toss in a bit of cyberpunk, I'd suggest Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson is a good one, too.
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<br>> Now, to answer your first question about better fantasy in general, see my post below.
