Bernard Cornwell Saxon series is meant to be good, all about the Saxon unification of England, so more medieval fantasy, but I can't say I have any interest in his work. I did get Yukito Kishiro' Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibuses which I've wanted for some time. Read the first.. few volumes but haven't got them (Got the original series of course). I highly recommend his work despite the translation issues with name changes for some odd reasons (like why Gally was renamed Alita.. I just creates a plot hole but sigh, it happens). Stay the hell away from the yanky film though... as far as you can get.