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Completely and totally hooked on these books. I don't even know what else to say, except GO OUT AND READ THEM! I blew through this book in about 5 days. It is really intriguing when you read a book that has characters you love and characters you despise, and yet you are just as interested to read the sections on the ones your hate as you are the ones you love. That is really nicely done.
Of course I love Ned Stark. I guess we're supposed to. He's a hero, if a bit uptight. I don't care much for C ...more
Of course I love Ned Stark. I guess we're supposed to. He's a hero, if a bit uptight. I don't care much for C ...more
I found this book engrossing after the first third or so, and then ripped through the rest of it. Because the storylines hop around, I found myself often wishing we could get back to the characters and plots that I actually cared about. This certainly was part of the fast pace for me. I was most interested in Jon Snow and the wall in the north, and to some extent Daenerys. Ah well, I'm off to read the second one now.
My number one pet peeve with this book -- the scenting of a certain female body ...more
My number one pet peeve with this book -- the scenting of a certain female body ...more
Great book, which is remarkably faithfully represented by the first season of the HBO TV series. So much so, in fact, that it was difficult for me not to picture the TV episodes as I was reading the novel. Consequently, I have a hard time giving this book a standalone review. I've very excited to read the next installment in the series and delve into some uncharted territory.
Recommended for fans of epic fantasy--though the more fantastic elements remain largely muted in this volume, the bits whe ...more
Recommended for fans of epic fantasy--though the more fantastic elements remain largely muted in this volume, the bits whe ...more
Call me a prude....but I couldn't make it through this. A little too profane/crude for a gal like me. Also a predictable copy of every other medieval fantasy book on the market. It's a pass for me.
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4.5 stars. Epic, rich story of ancient vying houses and kings. I really enjoyed reading this but had a difficult time getting into it (probably due to trying to start reading over the hectic holiday season).
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