A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

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Hatsu He's good but remember he took the Being a Stark penalty when building his character which gives him a negative bonus every time there is a roll. Ther…moreHe's good but remember he took the Being a Stark penalty when building his character which gives him a negative bonus every time there is a roll. There is no coming back from that one. (less)
Jakub Zahumensky Because DRAGONS :D just kidding... I like how intricate and detailed it is and how a seemingly insignificant detail aids you to reveal something 500 p…moreBecause DRAGONS :D just kidding... I like how intricate and detailed it is and how a seemingly insignificant detail aids you to reveal something 500 pages later - because you are sure to remember it, right? :D Also, the parallel with our real history makes it attractive. There are heroes and antiheroes, but almost none of them is black-and-white, but rather complex human beings. And they evolve with the story.(less)
dsreads I always thought that it was a more general "song of ice and fire". Like Light vs. Dark. Good vs Evil. Fire and Ice. The dragons (And R'hllor) are jus…moreI always thought that it was a more general "song of ice and fire". Like Light vs. Dark. Good vs Evil. Fire and Ice. The dragons (And R'hllor) are just an aspect of the Fire side of things, just like the White Walkers are just an aspect of the Ice side. The two sides seem destined to come together in a big way.(less)
Milo Paulus The Dance of the Dragons is the name given to a civil war in the prior history of Westeros, that highly involved the Targaryens. Since this book spend…moreThe Dance of the Dragons is the name given to a civil war in the prior history of Westeros, that highly involved the Targaryens. Since this book spends a lot of time with Dany, and her preparations in Meereen for her attack on Westeros, I think that's why it's titled like this.(less)
Todd Skipping book 4 would mean skipping a large chunk of the story. They are not independently written books. The only reason book 4 is less enjoyed is be…moreSkipping book 4 would mean skipping a large chunk of the story. They are not independently written books. The only reason book 4 is less enjoyed is because many key characters are missing between books 3 & 5.(less)

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