The Random World of Reading discussion

What did you think?

I read the first 1 1/2 of this series and felt like I was sinking into black despair. When I was at Dragon Con in Atlanta, I came across a group of people dressed as characters from this series. They were laughing and smiling, and I asked them why since the books are absolutely devoid of humor. I think I'll reread Matched instead.

I already read this one earlier in the year, and I don't think I can make it through this massive tome again in the same year. I can say however, that this book is bloody. Don't read if you have a stomach bug.
Other than that the plot twists are amazing.

Oh, I've read it about a year ago and it was really good, although, to my opinion "A Storm Of Swords" is the weakest part of the whole series, comparing to other novels. Nevertheless, it's a great book.

This has to be one of the best books I've read all year.
It shocked and surprised, and made me really angry at times (I had to put the book down).
I enjoyed Jaime's story line, it's not often you root for the bad guy.
Arya, still as independent as ever, gotta love that girl, she's got bigger balls than some of the men.
I still love Tyrion, he's just great, but I felt so sorry for him in this book. Same for Sansa, she just goes from one bad situation to another, bless her!
Following Samwell was a fun jaunt through the woods.
I still think Bran has one of the weakest story lines, nothing much happens with him.
Reading that that annoying man child had died was the highlight of my day. Choke on your pigeon pie, hahaha!

I am almost through this book (1024) and I feel really beat down. It's like Lord of Rings twin towers(?), left feeling deflated. Someone on this site did tell me I would want to blow my head off after this book. Right!

Book 3 ends with a bang, but 4/5 are even rougher. I've dedicated the last 2 weeks to reading all five books and I have 10 pages left on book 5. (I am ready for everyone to die now).
BEWARE: Don't do what I did, read something different in between. You'll start to hate them....

Jess wrote: "Book 3 ends with a bang, but 4/5 are even rougher. I've dedicated the last 2 weeks to reading all five books and I have 10 pages left on book 5. (I am ready for everyone to die now).
BEWARE: Don..."

Yeah, I think reading them all in rapid succession would be hard to do, there are just sooooooo many pages and story lines. It would probably make the charcter's easier to keep straight though.

A great read, and a definite place on my Keepers Shelf!