Jeremy’s Reviews > A Clash of Kings > Status Update

Well, I'm being reminded just how good a writer Martin is. This was a Jon chapter. The meeting with Craster feels less foreboding than in the TV series (we're getting up to more or less where I gave up on the show) and is handled with more pragmatism. There's also a lovely - truly lovely - piece of pathetic fallacy that simply blew me away. I'm really rather enjoying this.

Picked this up again after a long gap. Just had a nice Bran chapter. Martin's mastery of detail is impressive; his world-building is likewise incredibly good. Currently in a Catelyn chapter; Martin introduces Brienne very memorably - and cleverly. I might just be easing myself back into this.

Now add to my growing list of things to admire about George R R Martin his evocation of place. We go from an abandoned desert city to the wilds beyond The Wall as effortlessly as a hot knife cutting through the proverbial butter. Utterly brilliant.