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More or less Werthead Send a noteboard - 05/09/2009 06:59:53 PM
A couple of months ago, a kind poster gave be a great summary of the problems (timing of new books) of the series. This issue has caused me to stay away from starting the series (RJ/WoT syndrome).

However, I was told that reading the first 3 books is satisfying and has a pretty clear ending.....is this true? If yes, maybe I give them a shot!


The series was originally planned to be two trilogies separated by a five-year narrative gap, and Book 3 was written and ended with that in mind. It was only after Book 3 was on the shelves that GRRM decided he needed to insert a 'bridging' book between the two, which resulted in lots of writing problems.

I would say that the first three books do stand alone to a certain extent. Characters are left 'plateaued' at the end of Book 3 (in stable situations, not in imminent danger of death) and there are no immediate cliffhangers. That's why people bore five-year wait for Book 4 quite stoically, whilst they're moaning a lot more now, as Book 4 ended on a ton of cliffhangers (most of which won't actually be resolved until Book 6).
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So... A Game of Thrones Monkey - 04/09/2009 03:52:25 PM 1576 Views
Re: Meh. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 04/09/2009 03:54:32 PM 431 Views
What a scintillating contribution you've made Monkey - 04/09/2009 03:58:55 PM 1230 Views
congrats! now move on to the next one *NM* ianski - 04/09/2009 04:04:48 PM 438 Views
Re: It was an excellent summation of my feelings on the matter! Danae al'Thor - 04/09/2009 04:50:15 PM 1226 Views
I don't have Jordan withdrawal Monkey - 04/09/2009 05:00:50 PM 1157 Views
I've missed you, Mr Darcy. <3 Rebekah - 04/09/2009 05:21:05 PM 1133 Views
Re: I love you, Sir Lucas whose first name I have forgotten. (William?) Danae al'Thor - 05/09/2009 12:31:20 PM 1105 Views
'Game' was good. The rest go downhill fast, though. Aemon - 04/09/2009 04:53:57 PM 1031 Views
Whoa! Spoiler alert Bryce - 04/09/2009 05:30:37 PM 977 Views
I always like it when people post this. Werthead - 04/09/2009 05:52:50 PM 1015 Views
Re: I always like it when people post this. Duke - 04/09/2009 05:59:12 PM 1021 Views
Oh alright, so there was a bit of exaggeration. (very slight real spoilers) Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:18:13 PM 910 Views
Really? *Veiled spoilers, but enough not to read pre-AFFC* IndigoAjah - 05/09/2009 04:35:18 PM 919 Views
Yeah I don't get it either. ironclad - 08/09/2009 03:07:40 PM 860 Views
Re: So... A Game of Thrones Werthead - 04/09/2009 05:55:41 PM 1080 Views
If you keep up the 15-year delay, you may not have to wait to read the fifth book... Craig - 05/09/2009 01:28:52 AM 901 Views
Read on. I think GoT is the worst of the series by a LONG way IndigoAjah - 05/09/2009 04:26:25 PM 895 Views
Just to ask.....are the first 3 books essentially a trilogy? trzaska2000 - 05/09/2009 05:47:14 PM 854 Views
More or less Werthead - 05/09/2009 06:59:53 PM 801 Views
You were that "kind poster!" trzaska2000 - 06/09/2009 04:09:53 AM 766 Views
A few moments like that, yes. Werthead - 06/09/2009 01:16:06 PM 863 Views
Very cool, after Warbreaker, I may give GRRM a shot.....thanks! *NM* trzaska2000 - 06/09/2009 07:37:47 PM 409 Views
Quite stoically? That's not how I remember it. Legolas - 06/09/2009 07:57:56 PM 862 Views
Okay, more stoically than now. Werthead - 06/09/2009 09:10:31 PM 905 Views
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