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GRR Martin writes "down and dirty" fantasy, Attalus. People are mean, times are hard, death and disease are frequent. It is *NOT* pretty bunny in forest fantasy to any degree. I like his willingness to kill characters you've read 150+ pages about. I like that it keeps me guessing and seems so very real.
His dialogue is excellent.
His intrigue is excellent.
He creates very real characters who have very distinct and solid personalities, yet do change over time.
His imagery is excellent.
The plot is amazing. I read Game of Thrones through the second time recently and slapped my forehead at least a dozen times over things I should have seen coming.
Finally, I like an author who can make me hate a character, and then show me that character's point of view and change my mind. Jamie Lannister comes immediately to mind.
P.S. Tyrion Lannister is simply one of the cooler characters I've encountered in literature.
Drawbacks: A large cast of characters, meaning it takes time to "get into it." Come to think of it, I too had to churn for a bit before I really picked up the pace on "Game of Thrones." By the time I got to the end, I'd decided it was the best fantasy I've read.
Sounds like you don't like the mood or setting. While these things are important, they are not everything. While I have the benefit of liking the mood and setting, and they draw me to the book, it appears you simply do not like them. This may not be the book for you, Attalus.
If you do continue, however, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
[ 03-16-2003, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]
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