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Crazy, crazy ride. George R.R Martin can take me away to the Seven Kingdoms without too much effort. The characters are very rich, with vivid details that can make me feel that I have known them all my life. I sympathized with them, I laughed at their jokes and wittiness, I cried at their deaths. Now I can't wait to grab the second book and devour it. But personally I think the tv series are a bit too over dramatic, especially with the sex. So far I prefer to read the books first before continui
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This is one of those books that I would have appreciated so much more if it had been split into two. I was interested for the better part of the book, but it started to loose me with a third of the book left. By then I had my favorite characters and was getting bored with the rest.
I have heard that the show is better than the books and am curious to compare.
I have heard that the show is better than the books and am curious to compare.
This book was good - but very detailed and very loooong. I liked the story but there was so many characters to keep track of, it made for difficult reading if you want to remember everything. i had my favorite characters but there were others i didn't care about. The war/battle scenes also got to be a bit much. BUT i really did like the book a great deal. I may read the rest of the series but i definitely want to see the TV show.
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The TV series really did an excellent job of depicting this book. If you've seen the series, you know what happens. In this case, I'm glad I saw the series before reading the book. The audiobook is excellent. The question is whether I continue reading the series.....
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Ugh. What a slog.
And the worst part is, as it was wrapping up, I realized that I was actually invested in these tedious characters. I'm on the waiting list for the second season of the TV adaptation. ...more
And the worst part is, as it was wrapping up, I realized that I was actually invested in these tedious characters. I'm on the waiting list for the second season of the TV adaptation. ...more
Though the beginning was rough with so many characters, the book really pick up once the war started. I'm looking for award to watching the show and the next book.
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Feb 01, 2012
Katy
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Lela
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Kelly
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Abby
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