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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
It is always difficult coming away from a book that takes so long to read. You were so immersed for so long that coming up for air is like ascending into space and not actually being able to breathe at all.
That being said, I still agree wholly and completely with the statement that this series will become one of the greatest fantasy stories of all time. Attention to detail, the geography, the fabrication of centuries worth of history, George R. R. Marin manages to create a new perfect world within the thousands of pages. I remember telling my younger brother that each book was almost a thousand pages long and there were six or seven of them and he screamed that I was reading seven bibles.
I can't find the words to describe the actual events of the book, partially because there was so much, and partially because I can't bring myself to repeat some of the more awful things. I'll need to remove myself for a while, but soon enough I will return to Westeros and once again sell my soul to The Martin.
That being said, I still agree wholly and completely with the statement that this series will become one of the greatest fantasy stories of all time. Attention to detail, the geography, the fabrication of centuries worth of history, George R. R. Marin manages to create a new perfect world within the thousands of pages. I remember telling my younger brother that each book was almost a thousand pages long and there were six or seven of them and he screamed that I was reading seven bibles.
I can't find the words to describe the actual events of the book, partially because there was so much, and partially because I can't bring myself to repeat some of the more awful things. I'll need to remove myself for a while, but soon enough I will return to Westeros and once again sell my soul to The Martin.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's hard to remember what happened in which book but . . . yeah. S'good.
Listened to the second time in 2012, finished May 25.
Listened to the third time in 2015, finished May 28. Still like it a lot, though nothing struck me this time around to write about.
Listened to the third time in 2015, finished May 28. Still like it a lot, though nothing struck me this time around to write about.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
maybe once TWOW isn’t just a figment of my imagination i’ll pick these back up 😔
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I finally finished my re-read, two episodes before the season ended. Doh!
As I think I said when I finished A Game Of Thrones last year, having left it so long since I last read the series is great because I don't remember a thing and it's like I'm reading it for the first time, despite having read it before.
Yet again, Martin masters a huge cast, over wide geographic spread and with so many plots and twists that you're constantly kept guessing. It's high fantasy at its best, what more can I say?
The climax of this book is so fantastic, especially the Winterfell and King's Landing threads, that I tore through the last chunk of the book in no time. I'm so excited to re-read A Storm Of Swords that I might go straight onto it pretty quickly rather than wait till early next year again.
As I think I said when I finished A Game Of Thrones last year, having left it so long since I last read the series is great because I don't remember a thing and it's like I'm reading it for the first time, despite having read it before.
Yet again, Martin masters a huge cast, over wide geographic spread and with so many plots and twists that you're constantly kept guessing. It's high fantasy at its best, what more can I say?
The climax of this book is so fantastic, especially the Winterfell and King's Landing threads, that I tore through the last chunk of the book in no time. I'm so excited to re-read A Storm Of Swords that I might go straight onto it pretty quickly rather than wait till early next year again.
This was a similar experience as the first book, where for most of it I was like eh this is rly long and idk if I care that much. Then I finish the book and want to read the next one immediately.
Been trying to watch the show but can barely get thru an episode cus Joffrey is so hard to watch
Been trying to watch the show but can barely get thru an episode cus Joffrey is so hard to watch