[Deathjester]

Steven Erikson - "The Malazan Book of the Fallen"

For me, it's a fantastic series and the best fantasy I have read. It's gritty, rough, epic and touching. It's not true to many formulas in fantasy though, which might be offsetting. But, many scenes, many characters, are so memorable. 10 books, starting with Gardens of the Moon, all finished.

Also, Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" is a great epic. While not strictly fantasy - it's scifi/fantasy/western - it's a solid epic storyline with great characters and it's just very very good. 7 books, starting with "The Gunslinger", all finished.

These should not be missed!