A Song of Ice and Fire:A Dance with Dragons by George Martin
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A Song of Ice and Fire:A Dance with Dragons by George Martin
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Let me start by saying that A Song of Ice and Fire is absolutely one, if not my absolute favorite, book series ever. Why? Because I love not just the medieval setting, but the realism of family feuds, the histories and bloodlines of kings, and the truth about each Pov character's back story. Brienne is a true heroine for example, though to an ignorant outsider she is a tall and possibly unsightly girl, but to us especially, most of us anyway, she lacks fear and puts others ahead of herself. But she is also a conflicted woman, both about her love for Renly and Jaime, and how she feels about herself based upon outsiders from over the years. And what about Tyrion, Jaime, Asha, Jon, Eddard, or any of he other Pov characters that people really have feelings for? I would certainly say that there is to be good found in all of them, even Jaime who was labeled nothing but a kingslayer throughout the two first novels. A Song of Ice and Fire shows people the truth about family loyalties, the fake and true bonds between friends, and all in all, the fantasy mixed with real world realism is staggering and makes a wonderful story.
But as for Dance and Feast, I liked them both too. And I think that Feast is underrated, probably because we see Sam, the Lannisters, and the Greyjoys, and people have mixed feelings about Sam and those two families, so most probably thought that Feast might have been boring. But I certainly liked it and I felt it valuable and good to see Victarion's and Jaime's perspective, and to know that they have hearts. I would say look forward to Dance for sure, and if you like the novels, make sure to check out Dunk and Egg. Its stories that center around the childhood of Aegon V, Dany's great grandfather, before he became king of course.

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MarathonCF wrote:I'm just starting the first part of Dance with Dragons and I wondered what people thought of the series. I find them very hit and miss. I absolutely loved the first two, didn't really like first part of a Storm of Swords but loved the second part and then found A Feast for crows quite difficult to read. Wondering what Dance with Dragons is going to be like?
During my first reading of the series, I barely made it through AFFC. The whole time I kept thinking, "We'll, the next chapter has to be Tyrion... Right!???"

After finishing ADWD, I eventually started retreading all 5 books. I found AFFC far more enjoyable on the second reading. Give it a try.
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