A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin

[RachelvlehcaR]

Scott, you are getting close to or are at the Purple Wedding. :) Keep going!

[Addy]

Ok. Its 3am. I need sleep. 70%(view spoiler)[Ding dong , the witch is dead! In this case, the witch is joffrey! Can it be! Gods be good, I pray that he is! (hide spoiler)]

[RachelvlehcaR]

lol addy, i think that's the best part of the book. :)

[RachelvlehcaR]

well, okay there is another really, well okay two more really awesome parts towards that I was like wow.

[Kate]

I'm at 46% and feel very sorry for Sansa. I actually thought that Tyrion was going to go through with the bedding, glad he changed his mind.

Loved Dani's revenge with the slave traders, serves him right.

[Scott]

Ok, finished Storm of Swords. Rachel, I had some of the exact same thoughts as you did. I was really surprised by Lillifinger's final act in the book.

[RachelvlehcaR]

Oh Scott, wasn't that wonderful? There rest will be in a spoiler but I will not give out any details,

(view spoiler)[Oh my goodness, I wonder what's going to happen with Sansa now that she knows the background and his role. What about the very end? I didn't expect to have that person out and about. That totally makes things interesting. (hide spoiler)] Can't wait to start book four. :)

[Scott]

Totally agree. I've heard that 4 and 5 are concurrent. I think that is going to be frustrating. For example reading 700+ pages of book 4 and not hearing a single thing from the perspective of Jon or Danni!

[RachelvlehcaR]

By the time we get through them book 6 and 7 will be out. I don't know much about book 4 and 5.

[Addy]

I need to finish this! Im just afraid that once I get going, I won't be able to stop! Hopefully, this weekend, I'll finish. Anyone want to continue to book 4?

[Scott]

I do, but I'm willing to wait until we have a consensus for going forward.

[Addy]

Ok, I wouldn't mind a break either. Lets see what others have to say.

[Kate]

I'm up to page 710 or so.

(view spoiler)[ I'm glad Craster's dead, he was a pig and was most likely going to sacrifice Gilly's baby to the gods. I find it funny that Samwell still thinks of himself as a coward even though he fought off a wight. I was sad to see the commander Mormont being killed by his men, I hope they get their come uppance soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

I would like to read the 4th book this year but would need a break in between to get some other stuff read.

[RachelvlehcaR]

I would like to read the 4th book, before season 5 gets going, lol. I want to be ahead of the TV show now.

[Addy]

At 82% I've come to the conclusion that stark blood is cursed. Every one of them is screwed, bastard or not IMO.

[Addy]

Dang! Wow, that battle was insane!

[RachelvlehcaR]

Addy, you just wait. So much more to come.

[Addy]

Yeah, I bet! I think I want to continue on too so that I'm ahead of the series as well.

[Addy]

Wowwowwow....a thousand times. I have 10% left and I can't believe what I just read!

[RachelvlehcaR]

I know, and there's still more! I see why people say this is their favorite book.

[Scott]

I never heard that, but I believe it. The last 20% really packs a wallop!

[Addy]

Finished and I am in awe. What a way to end a book! BAM!! So many things were revealed and so many questions still. I think, no, I must continue this series. I just can't wait!

[RachelvlehcaR]

I know. Isn't it amazing. The ending. I was like no way, this opens it up so much more.

[Addy]

Book 4 seems a disappointment compared to this one....

[Scott]

What, are you starting on it already? or just reading reviews?

[Addy]

Sorry I was just gonna clarify...reading reviews

[Scott]

I saw that book 4 and 5 are concurrent so after finishig 4 you only have half of the perspective that you had in the earlier books.

[Addy]

I don't get it...do we not continue the story? It seems as though we get back story and new characters.

[Addy]

I really don't want to read about the Freys, let alone the Greyjoys....lol...but that's just me

[Addy]

Well, as much as I hate the greyjoys, it wud serve to know what happened to them. Guess I'll read the sample for now.

[RachelvlehcaR]

I heard the best book by far is book 3. We really did get a lot of crazy stuff going on with the weddings and surprising deaths and twists. Just remember we are finally ahead of the TV show. This is important to me because then I will know what happens and can't wait to see it on TV but if they change things it would be a nice surprise, well hopefully.

We have to read books 4 and 5 to get to books 6 and 7, haha. I have the book. I'm reading other stuff right now until we have enough people to start book 4. I want to see what happens to some of the characters.

[Kate]

I've just read the Red Wedding scene. :( I wish things were being retold from someone other than Caitlyn pov, she's not a favourite of mine.

I actually thought I was much further on with this book but my version has over 1600 pages and only up to about 1000. Still a long way to go.

[RachelvlehcaR]

oh, the red wedding. :) I'm not sure if you have watched the hbo show yet, when you do it's changed up a bit.

[Kate]

Yes, I watched the series and as terrible as this scene was in the tv show it doesn't match the prolonged sense of dread that you get in the book. The book was pure carnage.

At least I have Joffrey's wedding to look forward to.

[Kate]

Addy wrote: "I really don't want to read about the Freys, let alone the Greyjoys....lol...but that's just me"

I'd like to know what happens to Walder Frey, only because I would like to see him come to an extremely nasty end.

[Addy]

Yes, totally agree with u there Kate!

[Kate]

(view spoiler)[I just finished reading about Bran in the night fort, (that bit with Sam was so good, my heart was in my mouth)recalling a tale from old nan about the rat cook. I think it's quite telling that the tale is about how the gods will not forgive the murder of a guest. I'm hoping this means the gods are going to avenge Robb. (hide spoiler)]

[Scott]

So, when Kate finishes book three, we ready to move on to 4?

[RachelvlehcaR]

Kate, I think we will see something like that. Keep reading!

Scott, I would be up for that.

[Addy]

Yeah, I am. Though I'm gonna take it slow this time and just maybe read a few chapters here and there. Though, what I read last nite of book 4 had me glued for an hour...lol.

[Kate]

(view spoiler)[Joffrey's wedding: so glad he died but for me he didn't suffer nearly enough. It's very up in the air as to who actually killed him, multiple people all thinking the same thing (hide spoiler)]

[RachelvlehcaR]

Kate, keep going. You will find out. As for your post in the spoiler it's something that everyone cheers about. I don't know anybody that cheer for that.

[Kate]

I've finished! I very much enjoyed the ending. (view spoiler)[ Some justice for the Frey's which is nice. I'd like to know what happens with Edmure and his bride. I know he's being held captive I wonder if they'll see him off too? (hide spoiler)]I don't want to rush with the next book but I can start it now as long as everyone is okay with pacing it out a bit more.

[RachelvlehcaR]

Isn't that a great ending? Loved it, also all the possibilities. Right now I'm reading a lot of books. I'm trying to finish up In Cold Blood. I'm all for pacing it out.

[Addy]

Yes, me too!

[Scott]

Just finished up one of my other reads. I will probably start Feast for Crows this evening. Has anyone else started?

[Addy]

Not yet...ill try and change the title of the thread sometime tonight so ppl know were moving on to the next.

[RachelvlehcaR]

I haven't started reading yet. Maybe I'll read a chapter or two tonight.

[Kate]

I haven't started yet, I'm trying to finish up a few reads and catch up with my reading challenge. I'll start reading a few chapters next week.