Player Of Games: Book Series worth reading

I feel like there used to be a lot more books series that I loved, where I would wait for the next book, and basically consider it an auto buy.

These days the list is a lot shorter, so I did some goodreads research on my last 6 years of reading, and put together some lists.

Series that were great but the next book may never come (Just saying).

The Kingkiller Chronicle - Rothfuss

Rothfuss will probably never finish this series, but the sheer ambition, lyricism, and (frankly) hubris of this series just makes you sit back and admire it. Every sentence seems crafted, and there is a lot to enjoy in the two main books. (The slow regard of silent things is a short story and a little different in style).

A Song of Ice and Fire - Martin

I remember first reading A Game of Thrones in the late 90's and being absolutely blindsided by the ending (that went on to shock a bunch of people in the TV show much later). I had read some Grimdark at that point, but this was the best I have ever read, and I have been very impressed by a lot of it, although I think George has got himself a little lost in the plots at this point. The Dunk & Egg short stories are also very good.

Gentleman Bastard - Lynch

I have never encountered swearing as inventive, as creative, and as supportive of the story as the foul-mouthed thieves of Lynch's world. The first two books in particular are absolutely amazing, and there are also some nice short stories in this world as well.

Series that were great but have now completed, or the author died, and I still reread.

Discworld - Pratchett

The best. There may never be an author that does it as well as peak-Pratchett. Start with Guards! Guards! and read the books that every author looks up to. Sheer genius.

Culture - Banks

Banksy got it, he realised that every SF novel has an infinite special effects budget, and he had the imagination to use it. Iain Banks is best known for his Culture novels, and they are a ton of fun. Space ships with insane names, bad attitudes, and a taste for intrigue; they tolerate the human meat sacks, but only to a point.

Vorkosigan Saga - Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold has won 6 Hugos (4 best novels and 2 best series) and there is a reason, she makes bold, astonishing narrative decisions that seem impossible, but somehow seem to work.