[dsrtsage]

I loved books 1,2,3 of game of thrones. It took him it seemed a decade to complete book 4, while throwing excuse after excuse on his web page, then when the announcement finally came that book 4 would come out soon, he explained how it would be written where half the characters would be in book 4, and a simultaneous timeline of the other half of the characters would be in book 5, I was already pissed. After book 4 finally came out, and I read it, I was ready to find George RR Martin and strangle him personally (plus it doesn’t help that he is a big big big lib)....I was livid at the suckiness of book 4.

When book 5 came out, I read it (because I had to), and was pleasantly surprised, and feel he has at least somewhat redeemed himself for the travesty of book 4. We will see if he can finish off what started as an incredible series well.

[FarmerW]

I just started book 5 today. I didn't mind the split on book 4. There are so many characters, I rather enjoyed being able to concentrate on their story lines. I'll see how I feel about it after I finish book 5

[Durus]

I couldn't agree with you more. I almost didn't buy the 4th book because of all the BS. Then when I finally read it I wanted to break stuff. I resisted buying the 5th book for the longest time but finally broke down. I grudgingly admit that it was ok.

The show is...like any book adapted by HBO really. Good production values, good acting, inspired costumes, and ridiculously over sexualized.

[chris37]

I really enjoyed book 4. I would say that it is the weakest of the 5 in terms of what actually happened in it event wise, but it was till very entertaining.

I did not have to wait to read book 4 though as many of his fans did. If I had waited a long time for it’s release, perhaps I would have been put off by the geographic split in it. But having read them all at once, I found myself unaffected by any of the negative things people said about it.

[diamond6]

Please tell me, does Lord Tyrion have a good ending?! I’m routing for him.