As much of an Anime fan I am I do not read mangas at all. I read mostly fantasy novels, right now I am reading the Sword of Truth novels by Terry Goodkind. Reading the Fourth book "Temple of the Winds", these are some seriously great novels. Other Authors I enjoy are R.A Salvator (duh) David Gemmell, Paolini(Eragon books) and a few other authors I can't put names on right at this moment.