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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- 06/07/2011 02:25:11 AM
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Thanks for all of the info.....so.....
- 06/07/2011 05:35:47 AM
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No not really
- 06/07/2011 02:29:36 PM
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No worries, I just ordered the 4-pack of current paperbacks.....
- 06/07/2011 05:35:15 PM
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You are a big fan of tyrion right? *NM*
- 07/07/2011 02:29:19 AM
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Tyrion/Peter D was great in season one, should definitely win an Emmy/GG
- 07/07/2011 03:39:29 AM
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Then you really need to read Book 2 before the tv show comes out
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** spoilers ***
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I find that kind of annoying actually...
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Refreshing, isn't it? *NM*
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*NM*
I personally think that's a big reason why so many love this series.
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