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Well... Jessie Send a noteboard - 18/07/2011 07:38:28 AM
Four books in and I have no idea what the point is. Sometimes its intriguing but for the most part its annoying. Every other book series I've read has had a clear hero, villain and "quest" right from the beginning of book 1. Wheel of time has Rand needing to reseal the bore. Sword of truth had Richard stopping Darken Rahl, then Jagang. The belgariad had Garion trying to defeat Torak. The lord of the rings had Frodo trying to destroy the ring and evade Sauron. Harry pottery has Voldemort. A song of ice and fire has a bunch of morally grey characters that may die at any point of any novel. There is no main character, no main villain and no big goal or quest. So far.
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It is loosely based off the War of the Roses, a bloody English civil war between the Yorks and Lancasters. Maybe the point is that while these lords lay their games, the realm bleeds.

when you see only the darkness, know the light will soon return
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Re: Rewatching the GOT season - questions.....SPOILERS, obviously imlad - 06/07/2011 02:25:11 AM 1045 Views
Thanks for all of the info.....so..... trzaska2000 - 06/07/2011 05:35:47 AM 1217 Views
No not really Roland00 - 06/07/2011 02:29:36 PM 1119 Views
No worries, I just ordered the 4-pack of current paperbacks..... trzaska2000 - 06/07/2011 05:35:15 PM 1190 Views
You are a big fan of tyrion right? *NM* Roland00 - 07/07/2011 02:29:19 AM 459 Views
Tyrion/Peter D was great in season one, should definitely win an Emmy/GG trzaska2000 - 07/07/2011 03:39:29 AM 1215 Views
Then you really need to read Book 2 before the tv show comes out Roland00 - 07/07/2011 03:59:34 AM 990 Views
Sounds like good advice, I will take it.....thanks! *NM* trzaska2000 - 07/07/2011 05:43:26 PM 657 Views
** spoilers *** DomA - 06/07/2011 04:37:27 PM 1035 Views
I find that kind of annoying actually... Tweak - 06/07/2011 07:52:05 PM 1034 Views
Refreshing, isn't it? *NM* Not An Hava - 06/07/2011 09:40:05 PM 554 Views
Part refreshing, part frustrating. *NM* Tweak - 06/07/2011 09:42:12 PM 476 Views
Re: Part refreshing, part frustrating. (SPOILERS) CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:20:58 AM 1088 Views
There are no men like me. There's only me. *NM* Roland00 - 07/07/2011 02:38:25 AM 517 Views
I personally think that's a big reason why so many love this series. Libby - 11/07/2011 09:12:46 AM 1092 Views
Hear hear!!! CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:21:47 AM 1161 Views
Re: I personally think that's a big reason why so many love this series. dacole - 31/07/2011 07:11:48 PM 1035 Views
Well... Jessie - 18/07/2011 07:38:28 AM 1026 Views
Interesting... CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:23:04 AM 1029 Views
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