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A continuation of the Song of Ice and Fire series. This book is somewhat on the depressing side, but the plot continues, and Martin continues to lure you in with his characters. Again, he goes with multiple point of views to share the epic scale of his tale. You read about one character and as soon as he gets you hooked on that part of his tale, the chapter ends, and you have to wait 50 to 100 pages to hear about that character. Mostly the tale concentrates on the struggle of power between the S
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What can I say about this book....This is one of the only books I have read that actually was beginning to make me angry that nothing was going as I wanted it to. Every time something started to go good it turned and went bad and everytime I thought I was ok with how it went bad it was like Martin threw you a morsal of goodness and gave you hope then crushed it again. It was a good book and as soon as I finished it I picked up the next one.
Apr 28, 2008
Amy
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really liked it
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Great series - I love the way the point of views shift throughout the story. I also love the way some initially repulsive characters become more appealing as you learn more about them.
So far, the fantasy elements have been light - it's more of a huge medieval war story, almost like a soap opera in some respects. ...more
So far, the fantasy elements have been light - it's more of a huge medieval war story, almost like a soap opera in some respects. ...more
Very Non-linear story telling. Got a bit tedious with all the battle scenes, but still very good. Thank goodness for the appendix to help keep track of all the houses and characters!
As gripping as the first book. You can't help but fall in love with some of the characters. Can't wait to start the third in the series.
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Sep 16, 2007
Kat
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it was amazing
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Feb 04, 2008
Beverly
marked it as to-read
Aug 01, 2012
Erich Franz Linner-Guzmann
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Mar 03, 2013
Lauren
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