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Hi all,
I'm quite a fan of Martin's series, although in later books, the quality of his writing has faded. (If I had to read the phrase "fearsomely strong cider" one more time... <smile>)
The story is epic in every sense of the word, with some twists, brutal events and characters, but quite atmospheric.
There are sites that get right into the plot of the books, and exploring these made me shake my head at how much I missed on the first reading. These are worth visiting, and make for a good refresher.
The latest I have heard from the Wiki is that there will be a total of eight books, but I take this with a grain of salt.
I get the feeling that the biggest blockages are his travels, and I fear he might have got himself into a corner plot-wise. There are dozens of characters all ascendant at one time or another, and it is huge task to keep track of them all, and make everything tie in.
I'm quietly looking forward to further books in the series, and the HBO production.
Cheers,
Michael P
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