What is your favorite reading Genre?

A question for all RandomAngst.com readers (if there are any yet), which genre has been your favorite to read over the years? My favorite genre to read has historically been Fantasy, more specifically, Epic Fantasy. I love the creativity that goes in to creating a whole new world, cultures, races, cities, etc. I enjoy being taken on a journey by the author that lets me explore this fantastic world and get to know the different characters and their personalities. If it ends up being a long journey, then that's okay, as long as it is interesting and stays new and fresh. Most fantasy authors are good at creating a new world and cultures, and infusing them with a hint of something familiar from our real world, but keeping it new and exciting.

Let us know what your favorite genre is and why.