I began to read this series after watching the Home Box Office series, The Game of Thrones. Sincerely enjoyed the first three books. The 4th and 5th volume left much to be desired. One feels as though the author tired of his original characters and decide to invent some new ones. I also have a problem with the obvious glee that he kills off most of the characters that the reader develops empathy with...series needs to be concluded....too much chafe, not enough substance in the last two volumes. Increasingly dark....A Dance with Dragons....I would not purchase it again.
I began to read this series after watching the Home Box Office series, The Game of Thrones. Sincerely enjoyed the first three books. The 4th and 5th volume left much to be desired. One feels as though the author tired of his original characters and decide to invent some new ones. I also have a problem with the obvious glee that he kills off most of the characters that the reader develops empathy with... series needs to be concluded.... too much chafe, not enough substance in the last two volumes. Increasingly dark.... A Dance with Dragons.... I would not purchase it again.