A Dance with Dragons

Finally, finally, finally, I am done with this series. I have decided I have a love/hate relationship with A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) by George R.R. Martin. I have been reading this series since May 19th. No I'm not a slow reader really, but these books are just REALLY long folks!! And I am no closer to knowing what is going to happen to the characters I fell in love with in the first book. Oh, that's not entirely true, many of them are dead. I will say one thing that constantly surprises me about it - no matter how frustrated or irritated I get with the lack of forward progress, I feel that this world has me in its grip. I think in terms of phrases like "break my fast", "making water", and "dark wings, dark words". I can honestly say that I am transported, no doubt about that. But once I'm there I feel like I'm on the slow train through town.

There are several story lines that I am very intrigued by and am so curious to see how he's going to wrap up:  Arya and her Many Faces of God, the Dondarrion gang, Bran and the heart tree, and that complete bastard Ramsey - ooohhh I HATE him!! Someone needs to stick a quarrel or two up his arse! I have no idea what to think about Jon Snow.... and Cersei. Not what I wanted to see happen at all with those two.

So, from what I understand since I'm rather late to this party is that this Martin dude takes a long time to write his sequels. I do hope his next one comes out this year. But if not that's ok too. I might actually enjoy a bit of a breather to read some other books.


I'm not sure how I would rate this book. Probably a 7.5 or 8 on a scale of 10. Pretty slow like I said, but  he sure got me hooked. Right now all I can say is "ahhhhh" I have earned a breather!