Don't let that discourage you, it's an awesome series! There are a couple of sites that list the characters that appear in each book, along with a brief description of each - you can print that out and keep it with you so that you can reference it whenever the need arises. :)
01-22-2009 09:31 AM
ladysai
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
You can now pre-order A Dance With Dragons through Amazon! :D
WHOOHOOOOOO!
The info at Amazon claims that the book will be released in October of this year...but, oddly enough, there's no info on the book's release on GRRM's official site.
It's awesome news, though!
:D
01-25-2009 11:42 AM
Chap
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
Don't let that discourage you, it's an awesome series! There are a couple of sites that list the characters that appear in each book, along with a brief description of each - you can print that out and keep it with you so that you can reference it whenever the need arises. :)
I just checked amazon, and they've got the books pretty cheap, so I'll try the first one and see how it is :thumbsup:
01-25-2009 02:45 PM
fernandito
Wise decision :D
01-25-2009 02:49 PM
Chap
if only more people made such wise decisions regarding The Ice People :thumbsup:
02-10-2009 12:24 PM
fernandito
I started A Storm of Swords today! :dance:
02-18-2009 03:39 PM
ladysai
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
I started A Storm of Swords today! :dance:
Good call!
How are you liking it so far?
02-19-2009 11:52 AM
fernandito
I'm only a few dozen pages in (I put it down to complete Slumdog Millionaire :blush:), but I'm really liking it so far. Most of the reviews online seem to indicate that this is the best of the first three, so we'll see if it lives up to it's rep. :)
02-20-2009 03:10 AM
ladysai
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
Most of the reviews online seem to indicate that this is the best of the first three, so we'll see if it lives up to it's rep. :)
It does.
Enjoy!
:)
04-09-2009 01:09 PM
fernandito
I can't believe
[*A Storm of Swords spoiler*]
Spoiler:
That Martin decided to kill off Robb and Catelyn. They were two of the main characters, and I felt that they still had plenty of room to have their personas developed a little further. I think that Martin killed them off prematurely because he didn't know what to do with them anymore.
I'm lacking motivation here :/
04-11-2009 03:57 AM
ladysai
Keep reading, Feev. That plot twist isnt the end of the story...there are more surprises to come! (and theyre worth your time, I promise) :D
04-11-2009 04:01 AM
Brice
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
I can't believe
[*A Storm of Swords spoiler*]
Spoiler:
That Martin decided to kill off Robb and Catelyn. They were two of the main characters, and I felt that they still had plenty of room to have their personas developed a little further. I think that Martin killed them off prematurely because he didn't know what to do with them anymore.
I'm lacking motivation here :/
I can't believe
Spoiler:
that the thread title has been wrong for nearly a year and a half. :lol:
04-13-2009 08:20 AM
fernandito
Quote:
Originally Posted by ladysai
Keep reading, Feev. That plot twist isnt the end of the story...there are more surprises to come! (and theyre worth your time, I promise) :D
I'll carry on, this is a great series and I plan to see it through to the end...it's just that the stuff I typed up there disheartened me a little, ya know? What abook are you on ladysai?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brice
I can't believe
Spoiler:
that the thread title has been wrong for nearly a year and a half. :lol:
Errr....what do you mean? :unsure:
04-13-2009 08:28 AM
Brice
Isn't it a song of fire and ice, instead of a song of ice and fire?
04-13-2009 08:32 AM
fernandito
Nope, it's correct the way it is :).
/hands Brice a get-out-of-jail-free card, but ONLY because it's his birthday! :D
04-13-2009 08:36 AM
Brice
My mistake! It sounds better my way. He should change it for me even though I haven't read his book.
*takes the get out of jail free card*
I might need this later. ;)
04-15-2009 05:37 AM
ladysai
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
Quote:
Originally Posted by ladysai
Keep reading, Feev. That plot twist isnt the end of the story...there are more surprises to come! (and theyre worth your time, I promise) :D
I'll carry on, this is a great series and I plan to see it through to the end...it's just that the stuff I typed up there disheartened me a little, ya know? What abook are you on ladysai?
I'm doing a reread of the first four books while waiting for #5.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brice
I can't believe
Spoiler:
that the thread title has been wrong for nearly a year and a half. :lol:
Errr....what do you mean? :unsure:
I was wondering that, too. :P
04-18-2009 05:30 AM
Brice
:blush:
05-03-2009 12:16 PM
Erin
So, I finished the first 4 books a few months ago. Let's just say I freaking loved them. The last half of A Feast For Crows had me on the edge of my seat.
Anyways, I can't wait for book 5. I also have to say Martin has spoiled me. Every book i've picked up since finishing the series so far has just seemed lackluster to me.
11-16-2009 01:56 AM
John Blaze
I finished the AFFC about 2 weeks ago, and have yet to start another book. I think I start a reread of them tomorrow. I might pick up something I missed. But I know exactly what you mean, Erin, after all that reading, I want more, I have no desire to pick up any book but the Song books. :(
I have to say I didn't like the whole part about Lady Stoneheart. It was STUPID!
also...
Spoiler:
I have the stinking suspicion that Jon is gonna turn out to be the son of Rhaegar and Lianna. It's the only thing that makes sense. Ned saved him when he found his sister, hid him and claimed him so Robert wouldn't kill him as a Targaryen and an heir to the throne. I can't explain why he would never have told his wife, though.
So far, Jon, Aryah, Brienne, and Bran's stories are my favorite, Daenerys was up there until she settled down to be a queen, she got really boring after her conquests.
Did Brienne Die? What word do you think she said? Whatever it was, it wasn't FREEDOM! - because, let's face it, she's no Mel Gibson. :P Do you like this twist in the story?
11-16-2009 02:59 AM
John Blaze
Also, has anyone read any of his short stories, Dreamsongs Volumes 1 and 2?
Or his other books Hedge Knight 1 or 2?
I am gonna go look for them soon, but I also wanna know if there's any Westeros (Westerian? Westeriosan?) short stories in there.
11-16-2009 06:55 AM
ManOfWesternesse
I haven't read his other books JB (read the back cover of Dreamsongs and thought ".. probably not...").
On your Jon theory...
Spoiler:
I don't think you're right. He's Ned's son methinks.
Kind of agree on Lady Stoneheart - though that story has room to run yet so we'll have to wait & see how it develops.
and Brienne...
Spoiler:
no, I don't think The Beauty is dead.... though i racked the old brains wondering wwhat she may have said. I'm thinking it was possibly "Arya" (or "Sansa") - Lady Stoneheart would have to react to either one?
11-16-2009 08:34 AM
fernandito
Keeping with my tradition of the last 3 years, I'll be starting off the new year with a ASOIAF book - A Feast For Crows :D
11-16-2009 06:31 PM
John Blaze
I'm rereading them as we speak. I already know what's gonna happen, but I can't get into anything else right now, I have to burn myself out on the Song books, because nothing else compares right now.
Turns out Hedge Knight and Hedge Knight 2 ARE based in westerios, but around the time of the original war of the dragons. I'm gonna try and find them tomorrow, I don't work.
11-16-2009 06:55 PM
ladysai
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManOfWesternesse
and Brienne...
Spoiler:
no, I don't think The Beauty is dead.... though i racked the old brains wondering wwhat she may have said. I'm thinking it was possibly "Arya" (or "Sansa") - Lady Stoneheart would have to react to either one?
I agree.
Spoiler:
I think one of those names would get through to the Lady, even if nothing else would.
Quote:
Originally Posted by feverishparade
Keeping with my tradition of the last 3 years, I'll be starting off the new year with a ASOIAF book - A Feast For Crows :D
Good tradition!:thumbsup:
I recently finished AFFC , an audiobook encore. Excellent stuff, with more details to discover on each reread. :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Blaze
Turns out Hedge Knight and Hedge Knight 2 ARE based in westerios, but around the time of the original war of the dragons. I'm gonna try and find them tomorrow, I don't work.
I haven't read them either, but they sound interesting. Westeros is a fascinating place.
Let us know what you think (if you find them), please!
:)