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Summary: Don't believe the hype
Review: Of Martin's 3 books in this series, I've never been so disappointed. He does weave the plot together rather well, but it was predictable. He spends too much time in detail of characters he never saw fit to elaborate on until he needed some more characters because he's killed off all the other main characters. There was only 1 surprise in the book and it was the very end, and I mean very end. This book was quite easy to put down and full of disappointments for me from such a talented author.
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Summary: Martin Does it Again!!
Review: The third book in the series, A Storm Of Swords was/is my favorite one so far. This series gets better and better as time goes on. The great thing is Martin's ability to continually surprise you by doing the things you thought he wouldn't dare to do.Once again, the characters are fantastic! I've never seen anyone who can create such a plethora of characters with the exception of Charles Dickens. Like I siad in my review of Book 1, each character is a shade of grey rather than black and white. Actually, each one is a rainbow of emotions and motivations. Whether it's Tyrion Lannister (my favorite) or Robb Stark, each character will surprise you at one point or another. In this, the third novel of the series, Martin thickens the plot and seems to tie off some loose ends. However, be warned, Martin had the ability to make your head spin and just when you thought he was ending something, he might surprise you. I am sure the rest of this series will live up to the three books out there so far. If for some reason you haven't begun this series, then I recommend buying all three books and getting started. It's a decision you will not regret.
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Summary: This tops em all
Review: This is the best of the (current) trilogy. There is no resolution at all... just alot of really juicy character development. Thats really what this series is about, characters. If you read this for plot, you are going to be disappointed. Sure, it is unpredictable, but you won't be satisfied that loose ends are not tied up, good guys don't always win, etc. Why say more? Just go and buy this entire series... undeniably the best fantasy series I have ever read. Lord of the Rings was great in it's day, but you can only read the same book so many times. This is the next big fantasy series that defies and defines the genre!
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Summary: Five stars isn't enough
Review: For the love of God I hope he doesn't wait 2 more years for the next installment... ... This is by far the best fantasy series I have ever read.
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Summary: Captivating and gut wrenching
Review: This book by far surpassed my expectations.I knew it would be great and all that,but damn G.R.R.M. plain and simply srewed up my world with the story line.This book was going just the way i suspected and wham....characters who i thought would make it die on me and then the unredemable find salvation.All i have left to say is if you haven`t read this excellent work of fiction,Then do so now.
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Summary: Waiting for the sequel
Review: I was obliged to buy the third book in English because it was not translated in French ! Very adult fantasy !
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Summary: George is God
Review: This book and others in the series, rate higher than any other Fantasy in any form Book, Game, Video, or other. I bought the third Book first and devoured it realising the book was what i had always wanted from the tired genre. I have often bought a book of new fantasy authors to see if they're any good, but i am often disapointed by the quality of writing. I learned to read using Gamebooks and Fighting Fantasy and Lonewolf series and later Forgotten Realms Books. But the Novels of most Fantasy authors left me cold many sit half read on my shelves. Yet Martin griped me on the first page, and after further reading i soon realised that this is the best book i'd ever read./ Harsh it might be but realisticaly true and absorbing. The use of detail creates the impression of reality and the number of thoughts that the story provides are infinate. I've read Tolkien it was a more tiresome book compared to the Song of fire and ice and infinately less believable. So Read George R. R. Martin and enyoy!.
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Summary: Writing leaves much to be desired
Review: I agree with the majority of reviewers that Martin's concept is rather refreshing in the fantasy genre. However, I can't agree with the five-star ratings or the comparison to Tolkien, because I'm less than impressed with his writing. A good book should make you care about individual characters, not just the circumstances or the events surrounding them. My engagement level with the characters rapidly dwindled with each page - all three books, not just 'A Storm of Swords', and it was a torture to read through nearly 1,000 pages filled with crudity, unlovable characters, incest, and mindless violence and butchery. Many reviewers seem to think this more accurately reflects the real world, but, to my knowledge, the human history has had its share of heroism, courage, and virtue as well as depravity and violence. Martin seems intent on focusing on the latter and ignore the former. There are reasons why people like styles of Eddings and Tolkiens.
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Summary: excellent read
Review: A Storm Of Swords was one of the best books ive read in years, with hundreds of characters fully developed and twists at every turn. I only hope the next in the series comes soon i've only just finished and im already wanting more
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Summary: Why, oh why isn't Book 4 ready, now??
Review: The best praise I can give a story would be when I have the great urge to tear my hair over the knowledge that I must now wait at least a year to find out what happens to all these, fine, wonderful, & wicked people. Yes, people. When you've invested almost 3000 pages in a story (and you're only half way there), the characters are no longer _just_ characters, or plot devices. And Mr. Martin is very good at giving his readers people to care about, and cry about. Oh, and be careful about attachments to these folks, because you will cry, but it's still worth it. The plots are diverse, the twists wonderful, and I can't wait to get my hands on book four (oh please hurry, Mr. Martin!)
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