CyborgHobbit reviewed A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
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4 stars
Long, dark, and not without its faults; if nothing else A STORM OF SWORDS left me wanting more. All the positives of the earlier books (the wonderful world-building, the gritty/realistic setting, the bevy of interesting characters) are present. However, events in this book lead me to believe that much more of the next book takes place in a geographical region I haven't found to be very interesting thus far. And while some minor characters were elevated to lengthy portions of the book, one or two previously important characters seem to have been mostly forgotten; their purported demises occurring "off-camera" and only receiving mention after it's long passed a great distance away. That said, these first three books have impressed me well enough that I expect I could withstand a couple of stinkers following without even thinking of giving up on the series. I'm glad the author has said nothing of …
Long, dark, and not without its faults; if nothing else A STORM OF SWORDS left me wanting more. All the positives of the earlier books (the wonderful world-building, the gritty/realistic setting, the bevy of interesting characters) are present. However, events in this book lead me to believe that much more of the next book takes place in a geographical region I haven't found to be very interesting thus far. And while some minor characters were elevated to lengthy portions of the book, one or two previously important characters seem to have been mostly forgotten; their purported demises occurring "off-camera" and only receiving mention after it's long passed a great distance away. That said, these first three books have impressed me well enough that I expect I could withstand a couple of stinkers following without even thinking of giving up on the series. I'm glad the author has said nothing of plans to end it.
