song of ice and fire

Should I buy that book? is it good?

You mean those books, right?
And the answer is: yes, yes, yes.
I'm not a big fan of fantasy, but this is really good.

Yes.

I would say it is amongst the most entertaining series I have had the opportunity to get my paws on. The characters, the setting, the plot, everything is excellent.

If you find that the over-done notion of perfect good characters against evil monsters doesn't iompress you anymore.

If you got tired of elves and humans named Ulfarklgjkj and Anthaloabenrit and swords of truth that save the world.

If you ever thought that it's not possible for a young orphan/villager /etc to grow into a warrior/mage/etc in a year (Eragon is a prime example)

If you like more realistic Medieval settings, with knights, lords, intrigue and politics

If you like undead, dragons and toned down magic (no more wizards firing fireballs and defeating armies single-handed.

If you like believable characters with flaws like every human

If you are not against sex scenes depicted graphically

You will love it

It's freakin good, there is one minor minuspoint and that's that the writer is not exactly a fast writer.

Originally Posted by Rhaegar1

It's freakin good, there is one minor minuspoint and that's that the writer is not exactly a fast writer.

He just likes to torture us. GRRM is a sadist.

sounds good. I just saw it in that book store the other day and now I want to read it.
thank you all

A masterpiece.

Yeah,

only minuspoints I can think of is that ther series is nowhere finished and that the writer got imho a little entangled in all the confusing side plots and minor characters in the latter books and getting a bit predictable in how he mishandles any character who seems like he might get anywhere...

I honestly think Martin has simply quit writing it. His last update was in Jan of 08' on his site and he has said nothing since then about the series. I think he is more interested in Wild Cards and other projects than finishing the SoIaF series. If and when the next book comes out I'll run out and buy it, but I've given up hope on that happening in the next year at all.

Just a great series and I hope it doesn't turn into another Jordan where it will be left to someone else to complete.

Yeah, these books are awesome, probably the best fantasy I have ever read.

Pretty depressing series so far, and the 4th book doesn't really go anywhere (anytime I try to think back on something major that happens in that book I realize that i'm thinking of the 3rd book), but is still a great read.

Originally Posted by Ramashan

I honestly think Martin has simply quit writing it. His last update was in Jan of 08' on his site and he has said nothing since then about the series. I think he is more interested in Wild Cards and other projects than finishing the SoIaF series. If and when the next book comes out I'll run out and buy it, but I've given up hope on that happening in the next year at all.

He'll probably get his interest back when those checks from HBO start rolling in.

Now it's June 2009 /crossing his fingers

it will be GRRM is a fatty who loves football so he never writes during season will likely die of a fat attack before he finishes this work of genius

Some of the best books I've ever read.

I read them all, FYI.

Originally Posted by orko

Should I buy that book? is it good?

If you like excellent fantasy writing or Shakespeare, yes you should buy. It really is that good.