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Originally Posted by astra
OK. I will take your word for it.
When the series are finished (if ever), I might give it a try.
Although, I am dubious about liking it. I guess I am a different type of a 
The main characters of a story are very important for me. I grow to like them and I follow them, the world development is secondary. Killing off a protagonist in the middle of a story it is similar for a writer to stop writing a series because the author grew bored. Introducing new characters to replace the dead ones is like a new series in the old universe then. The previous series was unfinished with unsatisfactory ending.
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The difference with Martin's series is there is NO ONE MAIN CHARACTER, it's always in flux so you see character development on a massive, almost overwhelming scale. It's amazing stuff to read. And yes, I actually put the books down with my jaw hanging open saying "He KILLED him off?!" No one is safe in his world, much like the real world. It's a refreshing change from the hero that always comes to the brink of death but always recovers.