A Storm Of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) By George R.R. Martin - Restarting March 11th 2016

[Abbie]

Here is the third volume in George R.R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. Together, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. And as opposing forces manoeuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a horde of mythical Others—a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...

[Victoria]

I might have to pull out of this. I'm running insanely behind with buddy reads, and I have more starting. Plus a LOT of school work. I might try to read it a little late, but it's unlikely. I'm really sorry!

[Hannah]

I would definitely love to participate in this, I am already 178 pages in but I think I could check in every now and then for some discussion.

[Melany]

Hi so I've started, I'm now Bran's first chapter page 123 (view spoiler)[ I don't like what Jorah did to Dany, it was so creepy, he like 40 and she 14 EW! (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "Hi so I've started, I'm now Bran's first chapter page 123 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Oh my god, I know! He completely violated her, disregarded her feelings, his rank, the age barrier, everything. It was disturbing to read. (hide spoiler)]

To everyone else: I am on page 500 as I started earlier but I really want to read everyone's thoughts on the book so far!

[Melany]

Wow you a quick reader I'm going to try to catch up!

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "Wow you a quick reader I'm going to try to catch up!"

I started on May 5th not when this was supposed to start. :)

[Melany]

I start before too. I had to put it down, I wanted to marathon the books but after reading the first two I need a break.

[Melany]

I'm only up to page 230 but (view spoiler)[ I laughed when Ygrette told Jon that he needed to get Ghost to sleep somewhere else to make sure they weren't lying. Lol that one way to get what you want. (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

I am currently on page 590.

[Melany]

I'm on page 394 still behind! (view spoiler)[ Jon and Ygrette are cute, it was pretty cool how Dany got her army (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "I'm on page 394 still behind! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yes, I love reading about them! I feel like Jon can relax a little bit with her. And yes, Daenerys is getting somewhere, her power is growing. (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

I'm on page 460 (view spoiler)[ I actually feel bad for Jamie, and poor Mormont I liked him (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "I'm on page 460 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[That part gave me a heart attack, it all happened so fast and I didn't see it coming. And yes, Jaime, I'm starting to feel for him more as much as I don't want to. (hide spoiler)]

I'm up to page 711.

[Hannah]

***Spoilers for page 754***
(view spoiler)[Unfortunately, Ygritte's death was spoiled for me thanks to YouTube suggestions so I didn't find it as sad as I probably would have if I hadn't of known. I did find it hilarious that her last words were "You know nothing Jon Snow" because that's Ygritte all over and I think if she were to say something caring or sweet it would feel forced. (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

I'm on page 570 I'm still so far behind!!! I'm trying!!!(view spoiler)[ OMG there were two Starks so close Bran and Jon were in the same place!!!! And Jon left Ygritte!! I like Oberyn but I think he came to start trouble! (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Sorry I haven't responded in the last couple of days I'm on page 706.... (view spoiler)[ holy shit that wedding went from awkward dinner to a slaughter so fast! (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "Sorry I haven't responded in the last couple of days I'm on page 706.... [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Oh my god, I know! I'll definitely miss those characters. Catelyn not so much to be honest, but in the end it was about a mother trying to protect her son who wore such a heavy crown. (hide spoiler)]
I am on page 1007.

[Melany]

Hannah wrote: "Melany wrote: "Sorry I haven't responded in the last couple of days I'm on page 706.... [spoilers removed]"

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I am on page 1007."

(view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Catelyn she saw and expected the best from people and was let down every time. And poor Robb his only sin was being a 16 year old boy (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Hannah wrote: "***Spoilers for page 754***
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(view spoiler)[ Poor Jon, and it was fitting that "you know nothing Jon Snow" were her last words (hide spoiler)]

[Hannah]

Melany wrote: "Hannah wrote: "***Spoilers for page 754***
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(view spoiler)[ I am sorry to say but I laughed at that line because it was so typical of Ygritte. (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Hannah wrote: "Melany wrote: "Hannah wrote: "***Spoilers for page 754***
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LOL it really was!

[Melany]

Page 773 (view spoiler)[ who is this "cold hands" dude that wants Bran?!?!?!!? Is he going to be ok?!? (hide spoiler)]

[Melany]

Page 831 (view spoiler)[ Joffery is such a little shit, I don't even feel bad that he died! He got what he deserved! (hide spoiler)]

[Abbie]

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Reading from the 11th of March 2016

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[Connie]

Starting Steel and Snow now :)

[Connie]

Jaime (view spoiler)[ Jaime gives me so many creeps it's unbelievable. I don't think I've forgiven him for pushing Bran out of a window. (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Arya (view spoiler)[ I like that Arya still misses Jon because nobody else seems too :( (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Sansa (view spoiler)[ Sansa might be my least favourite story line in this series so far, closely rivalled by Catelynn, but at least Catelynn has lost her children so she has a bit more angst, Sansa is just a tad annoying in my eyes. I hope Willas wises her up a bit. (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Jon, Dany, Bran (view spoiler)[ These three characters definitely have my favourite story lines in this whole series so far, Bran breaks my heart a little bit, wanting to fly...Dany and Ser Jorah having a cheeky kiss... (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ "Jon Snow, You know nothing." is this where that saying comes from? (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Back to Sansa (view spoiler)[ I know she's went through loads of trauma and all that but she is so ridiculously self centred I can't hack it. (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

I would love a Direwolf, it makes me sad that Arya doesn't have hers anymore

[Connie]

Davos (view spoiler)[ I don't know how I feel about Davos' chapters...They're a stark difference to some of the other characters (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ Can they not kill Jaime yet? So many opprotunities (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ I'm not enjoying this one as much as I enjoyed the first two...Maybe it's just not for me (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Finishing thoughts: There wasn't really a lot of action in this first half of the book. A lot of character building and politics really...Hmmm...Let's hope Part 2 is better

[Cami]

Tyrion (view spoiler)[ Tywin is actually so evil. The trade was Sansa for Jaime, but now you're going to marry the poor girl to Tyrion so she will always be with the Lannisters. Though Robb and Catelyn would fight them for her (hide spoiler)]