A song of ice and fire [potential spoilers if watching tv show or partway thru books]
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re: A song of ice and fire [potential spoilers if watching tv show or partway thru books]
Its almost like he gets writers block and tries to distract himself with other projects. There really isn't any other reason, that I can think of, for stretching things out so far between books. Especially knowing that your age and health are issues, you'd think you would want to get things written before it resorts to another author trying to complete your work through notes you left.
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It's especially frustrating that the last two books weren't really self-contained, and ADWD ended on multiple cliffhangers. While the previous books did end on a couple of cliffhangers there was still a much stronger sense of closure for most of the characters. I would hate to see the show be forced to end the story before the books. I want to read the ending from George, but even if I refuse to watch the final season I feel like it would be impossible to avoid spoilers considering how popular the show has become.
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I still have a feeling that it's going to take more than two books to finish the "Song."
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Started reading the novels after season 3 ended. Loving it, fantastic stuff.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
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Started reading the novels after season 3 ended. Loving it, fantastic stuff.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
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re: A song of ice and fire [potential spoilers if watching tv show or partway thru books]
Started reading the novels after season 3 ended. Loving it, fantastic stuff.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
I'm a little over 200 pages into "A Feast for Crows". Believe I'm on a Brienne chapter in her search for Sansa.
My only gripes are the songs and dream sequences (especially of Bran), don't like reading those. Hell I just skip over any lyrics now.
I really appreciate that the show has decided that fools and singers are not worth including.
Another thing I've noticed. A good portion of season 3 was dedicated to Theon's torture at the hands of Ramsey Snow. That hasn't been mentioned once yet, and I'm 25% through book 4. I guess that part of the story is in book 5?
Tyrion chapters are my favorite. Jon's are pretty good too.
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I should pick up the audiobooks of these, I have to get into GOT one of these days, and I want to read the books first. That is if Martin ever finishes them.
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Who is everybody rooting for to take the Iron Throne? My answer:
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Every time this thread gets bumped I think that Martin has announced he's finished Book Six.
Then I remember that that ain't gonna happen during football season.
Then I remember that that ain't gonna happen during football season.
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I thought there would be an announcement of yet another side project to further keep him from finishing Book Six -- he's made me as cynical as the world that he writes about.
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I gave up a few years ago. Only the excellent TV adaptation has brought my interest back, and I can't wait for it to overtake his books in a few years.
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I'm only halfway through the first book, but I think it's pretty obvious that Ned Stark is going to be the next King.
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Finished "Crows" tonight and starting "Dragons" tomorrow.
I liked "Crows". Sure, nothing as dramatic as the events in the previous 3 books happens, but there are interesting things taking place.
I liked "Crows". Sure, nothing as dramatic as the events in the previous 3 books happens, but there are interesting things taking place.
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