velvet_nitemare
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I'm gonna blast through the book then wait a few days and start a slow paced reread.
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A Song of Ice and Fire -- **Unmarked Spoilers For All Books including ADWD**
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The fans have a belief that nothing bad can happen to Jon/Dany, and to a lesser extent Tyrion, in the long run. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, people don't think GRRm will kill them off as one of them is Azor Ahai and will defeat the Others and take the throne blah blah blah.
And if the character is a male he is a Gary Stu.
And if the character is a male he is a Gary Stu.
Basileus777
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ezrarh said:
How can a publisher intimidate some random book owner from scanning and OCRing a book? It's pretty surprising that it hasn't been put online yet, but I guess only a few hundred people actually have the book.
bengraven
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PhoenixDark said:
I'm stranded, starving. I refuse all other food. I'd rather just devour it when it arrives.
Once I've eaten it, I can take my time and start other meals while I wait the long years for another taste.
I'm not sure if I'm talking about Dance, because I really really want smothered burritos right now.
Deadly Monk
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I will read it in a day then do a slow re-read throughout the week.
LaserBuddha
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Puddles said:
Jon's a Mary Sue because when people first hear that term, they go through a period of misapplying it to a lot of things because it makes them feel smart.
IAmtheFMan
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So I saw that ADWD had leaked early in Germany and spoilers are unmarked so I know I'm in a risky thread... but anyways have any impressions leaked out or any reviews?
Jedeye Sniv
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shintoki said:
lolwut? maybe if you have no job. These books usually set me back 2-3 weeks at a couple of chapters a day.
PhoenixDark
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One week, gentlemen, one week. I'm at work looking at the calender. Next tuesday I'll get home from work around 8:30pm and find the book in my door screen, or inside the house if a roommate is kind enough to bring it in.
bengraven
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Pokielhl said:
It was just one step less vague than, for example, "ooooh that Littlefinger!".
And yet, if you said that and we knew you read the book someone would be like "spoiler that shit!" I don't want to know that Littlefinger does or says something that would make you react! You'll ruin the book for me.
PhoenixDark
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Pokielhl how did you like the book? Is it more like AFFC or a true successor to ASOS for instance. Would love to get some non-spoiler impressions. Is it as explosive as some people are saying?
I thought about writing a non-spoiler review, but I feel like I would inadvertently spoil some things just by mentioning certain characters. But here are my general thoughts/feelings without any specifics. I'll put it in spoiler tags though:
I can say more but like I said I don't really want to spoil anyone
First off I love it. It really is an epic and extremely well written tale; its completely understandable why it took GRRm so long to finish. While I need to reread it again, I can say that right now it is my favorite of the series. And by the way things end I believe the next two books will be even better.
That said, for some of the characters it feels like we are still in the middle of their storylines, and thus the plot in general is still in the middle similar to AFFC. I'm fine with that (we have two more books), but some will be disappointed. Before you take the AFFC comparisons to heart, there is definitely more action and foreboding which separates the two books.
That said, for some of the characters it feels like we are still in the middle of their storylines, and thus the plot in general is still in the middle similar to AFFC. I'm fine with that (we have two more books), but some will be disappointed. Before you take the AFFC comparisons to heart, there is definitely more action and foreboding which separates the two books.
I can say more but like I said I don't really want to spoil anyone
PhoenixDark
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Sounds good. I've got a specific question I'll put in spoilers
Martin initially said many of the AFFC cliff hangers would be addressed here. Does Cersei have a POV, or is there a POV of a character in King's Landing to address her situation? Just a yes or no if possible bro
elrechazado
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Pokielhl said:
any alleras appearances? don't want any more info than that 
ZephyrFate
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Your favorite of the series, Pokiehl? Holy shiiiiiiiiiiittttttt I WANT IT
elrechazado
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bummer, now I have to leave before I ask you more, thanks
[spoiler/]i've already been spoiled on the fact that tyrion kills dumbledore
[spoiler/]i've already been spoiled on the fact that tyrion kills dumbledore
No, I was visiting a friend in Sweden (back in the States now). The street date was broken at a store in Stockholm, and other places throughout Europe from what I hear.
And when I say it's my favorite I'm not guaranteeing everyone will feel the same so don't hurt me when you find out Thoros doesn't resurrect Ser Dontos.
And when I say it's my favorite I'm not guaranteeing everyone will feel the same so don't hurt me when you find out Thoros doesn't resurrect Ser Dontos.
elrechazado
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If this book isn't at least 40% dick crabbe POV chapters, I'm hunting you down personally.Pokielhl said:
Deadly Monk
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Yeah, scanned book is out. I will read very slowly until the actual book comes out!
I already learned one interesting fact about a certain power some have
(not a big spoiler and not character related but it could lead to many new theories):
I already learned one interesting fact about a certain power some have
beyond the wall
It seems when you die as a skinchanger in your human body, you can permanently go inside another body or animal to continue living (obviously leaving your dead body behind).
Basileus777
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Deadly Monk said:
This isn't new information. We already knew that from Orell in ASOS. Plus Martin read the prologue of ADWD at some event many years ago.
Just looked at all the chapter POV's on Reddit. Assuming they're real, I kind of like how Martin is naming them. Instead of just a single name, some of them change 2-3 times to reflect what's happening to that character at that point in the book.
Though this means anyone trying to go in 100 percent fresh should avoid them. Some of them, when paired with the actual character name, are pretty spoilery.
Though this means anyone trying to go in 100 percent fresh should avoid them. Some of them, when paired with the actual character name, are pretty spoilery.
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