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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 688 Views
Thanks for all of the info.....so..... trzaska2000 - 06/07/2011 05:35:47 AM 788 Views
No not really Roland00 - 06/07/2011 02:29:36 PM 755 Views
No worries, I just ordered the 4-pack of current paperbacks..... trzaska2000 - 06/07/2011 05:35:15 PM 758 Views
You are a big fan of tyrion right? *NM* Roland00 - 07/07/2011 02:29:19 AM 292 Views
Tyrion/Peter D was great in season one, should definitely win an Emmy/GG trzaska2000 - 07/07/2011 03:39:29 AM 770 Views
Then you really need to read Book 2 before the tv show comes out Roland00 - 07/07/2011 03:59:34 AM 647 Views
Sounds like good advice, I will take it.....thanks! *NM* trzaska2000 - 07/07/2011 05:43:26 PM 389 Views
** spoilers *** DomA - 06/07/2011 04:37:27 PM 657 Views
I find that kind of annoying actually... Tweak - 06/07/2011 07:52:05 PM 697 Views
Refreshing, isn't it? *NM* Not An Hava - 06/07/2011 09:40:05 PM 348 Views
Part refreshing, part frustrating. *NM* Tweak - 06/07/2011 09:42:12 PM 324 Views
Re: Part refreshing, part frustrating. (SPOILERS) CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:20:58 AM 738 Views
There are no men like me. There's only me. *NM* Roland00 - 07/07/2011 02:38:25 AM 343 Views
I personally think that's a big reason why so many love this series. Libby - 11/07/2011 09:12:46 AM 720 Views
Hear hear!!! CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:21:47 AM 747 Views
Re: I personally think that's a big reason why so many love this series. dacole - 31/07/2011 07:11:48 PM 697 Views
Well... Jessie - 18/07/2011 07:38:28 AM 666 Views
Interesting... CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:23:04 AM 686 Views
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