A Feast for Crows

[vulturesrow]

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I just finished the book, and I'm dissappointed.

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I just finished it up this weekend and I have to say that I am pretty pleased with the book. I think perhaps the reason lot of people dont like it is because it doesnt cover all the characters, most notably Jon Snow and the "Dragon Queen". But given that Martin had to make a decision on how to slim down this book, I think it was wise decision to give us the "full story on half the characters" as he put it in his afterword, rather than the other way around. Perhaps the storylines he covered couldve been advanced a bit more, especially Arya, but overall I am very pleased with this book and I dont think it was a step down from the earlier books.

[Duke]

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I just finished the book, and I'm dissappointed.

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damn....without spoilers, any reason why? writing not as good? plot?

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I have two complaints

1) Not enough happens in the book.
2) I feel like the story is about different people now. I'm starting to feel like by the time we get to book 6, everything that happened in book 2 won't even seem meaningful or important.

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I hope he's not pulling a Jordan.

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[Jack of Arcades]

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I just finished the book, and I'm dissappointed.

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damn....without spoilers, any reason why? writing not as good? plot?

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I have two complaints

1) Not enough happens in the book.
2) I feel like the story is about different people now. I'm starting to feel like by the time we get to book 6, everything that happened in book 2 won't even seem meaningful or important.

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I hope he's not pulling a Jordan.

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I doubt he will. He's always talked about that, promising he won't, etc.

As for the different people point, Chris, perhaps that has something to do with the splitting of the books? If Jon, Daenerys, and Tyrion were in this book, would it be closer to what you hoped?

[Duke]

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I just finished the book, and I'm dissappointed.

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damn....without spoilers, any reason why? writing not as good? plot?

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I have two complaints

1) Not enough happens in the book.
2) I feel like the story is about different people now. I'm starting to feel like by the time we get to book 6, everything that happened in book 2 won't even seem meaningful or important.

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I hope he's not pulling a Jordan.

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I doubt he will. He's always talked about that, promising he won't, etc.

As for the different people point, Chris, perhaps that has something to do with the splitting of the books? If Jon, Daenerys, and Tyrion were in this book, would it be closer to what you hoped?

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Yeah I doubt that too. He even pokes fun at RJ from time to time.

I, for one, miss Tyrion.

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[vulturesrow]

Tyrion in definitely in contention for my favorite chracter in this series. The only character I really dont dont care for is Brienne. She seems a little too contrived for my tastes but whatever.

[Jack of Arcades]

Just finished reading. It's my favorite so far. It's very understated; a lot happens, in my opinion, but it happens behind the scenes. This is definitely a character growth story of Sam, Arya, and Sansa, as well as looks into Cersei and more of Jaime. [censored]'s goin' down!

[Paluka]

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Just finished reading. It's my favorite so far. It's very understated; a lot happens, in my opinion, but it happens behind the scenes. This is definitely a character growth story of Sam, Arya, and Sansa, as well as looks into Cersei and more of Jaime. [censored]'s goin' down!

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Favorite so far! Man, those are bold words. I can't believe you think "a lot happens".

[stabn]

I finished it a couple of days ago. While i guess he wanted some story progression in this area i can't help but wish the characters and storylines we actually care about made it into this book. Unfortunately basically everyone interesting except arya will be in the second half (or is already dead). He really should have found a better way to break up the book or at least included either a) tyrion or b) jon snow. This was definitely the worst of the series and if the next book isn't better i'm not purchasing any more of his books.

I also agree with paluka that absolutely nothing happens in this book.

[Jack of Arcades]

Sure, a lot happens, just not like it did in the past books. A lot happens characterwise, IMO. Cersei's complete and utter self-destruction. It was a joy reading the paranoid bitch. Jamie's continued growth away from her and his fighting with Ser Ilyn. Arya's and Sansa's respective transformations were wonderful. I love Samwell because I identify with him. The Dorne sections were the letdown where nothing really happened with Myrcella, which is sad. Still, it's a very nice contrast to Storm of Swords where every chapter someone died.

And I think I'm going to enjoy Catelyn a lot more now that she can't really talk. Ye gods I hated that bitch.

[Jack of Arcades]

Wow, you don't like Sansa's, Cersei's, or Jaime's chapters?