I've pretty well stated already what I like about the series and where I have some reservations. I'm now browsing the first four in preparation for
A Dance With Dragons. After a long hiatus this is, unfortunately necessary.
A Feast For Crows wasn't exactly inspiring. The main story bearers, who were also the most interesting characters, Jon, Tyrion, and Daenerys were all absent, in that not one of them is used as a point of view. {I believe these will be the three dragon riders in the final volume's apocalypse.} So FFC is certainly a bridge novel. Others who have read DWD have said that it is much better. I'll just have to wait until I read it and find out.
I do hope that Martin finally gets moving on the final two volumes and brings things to a satisfactory conclusion. BTW I believe Martin has said the the ending is going to be "bittersweet".
Hmmm. . .which heroes/heroines will die?
