The Not a Book Club Club discussion

Its so interesting to read a book wherein the main character is a self-proclaimed coward. I can't think of a book I've read where that seems to be such an important part of the main character's personality. He lives to avoid conflict.

Geoff wrote: "Its so interesting to read a book wherein the main character is a self-proclaimed coward."

He also seems to have a much brighter outlook on life than Jorg. I guess being tenth in line to the throne makes you give up on scheming or killing your way to the top and just concentrating on the pleasures of being a prince.

What makes this book extra good so far is that I make a cameo appearance.

Chj5 - So, looks like Snorri and Jalan are going to be crack brothers.

I wonder if Lawrence borrowed a Silent Sister off GRRM

The Silent Sister seems to be working some magic we didn't see during the Broken Empire. Wonder what the signifigance is of being able to see her.

I can think of several secondary characters that were self proclaimed cowards but blanking on mains also.

The crack brothers seem to be of complimentary personalities so should be an interesting mix.

I wonder if they'll be able to do any actual magic

Maybe if they both touch someone that person will burst apart. :)

Oh that would be nice. And they wouldn't need fire to roast chicken.

Enjoying this book so far. As stated in a update status, the writing is so much better and more confident.

Alex wrote: "Also, who made these sections so damn short?!?! Frankly, he/she should be taken out back and shot."

We need shorter sections because we don't want to much brutality in each one. Much more North man brutality next section.

Love Lawrence's prose.

Anyone know at what point this is taking place relative to Broken Empire? Obviously before the end of Emperor...

Alex wrote: "Good. I'm on a grimdark binge lately, and I'm craving guts. "

Plenty of guts...and lips.

Sky wrote: "Love Lawrence's prose.

Anyone know at what point this is taking place relative to Broken Empire? Obviously before the end of Emperor..."

Renar gets a mention - so this happens before the end of Prince of Thorns. I wonder if the individual books in this trilogy are going to be set concurrent to the respective books in the Broken Empire trilogy.

Ha Ha!

So the first book took place in the same timeline as prince of thorns. And the King of thorns is a 4 year time jump. I'm guessing it's only been one year since Jalan ran away from Red March. So I'm guessing the second book is in the time in between PoT and KoT?

I think you are right Sree about timing.

Just wondering why every Author makes north a cold place, although it is true here in India too because northern state winters are damn cold here.

Jalan seems an interesting character, the silent sister is creepy .

Yes she is! And it is strange that so few can see her - I guess that is part of the creepiness.