Books: George R. R. Martin

I love books, fantasy, and I love TV shows. This lead me to believe I would love George R. R. Martin and everything Game of Thrones.

Wrong....(kinda)

Okay, so not totally wrong. I like the story, and when I think back on all the plot twists and death of main characters, I do enjoy the story. I have characters I absolutely root for, and I am utterly surprised when some of those characters meet their deaths. I just wish some of those scenes were more detailed. The red wedding that I was waiting for was over in around 2-4 pages.

However, I dislike his writing. I understand that there is so much world building involved. I get that. It is hard to even begin to think of all the time and thought that goes into the background and lore of the series as a whole. I just hate all the background explanation about each house, what everyone is wearing or eating at the moment. I'd take an in-depth fight scene over the description on who's "grandsire" offended whom fifty years ago this past winter.

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I'm too far gone, so he must be doing something right! It just isn't my favorite series! I am currently reading A Dance with Dragons. Then I can begin watching the television series.

Collectively?    3 stars! I probably won't reread these books.