Everyone is entitled to their own views about what to them makes a good book. We don't all follow the same sports, we don't all come to love the same woman, and we don't like the same foods. That doesn't mean that there shouldn't be people out there that like liver just cos I can't stand the stuff. Each to his own.
We can all respect Variol even if he is not a fan of this set of books. Just be aware Variol that if you run down something because it doesn't meet your ideals of what fantasy is then you are imposing an interpretation and provoking a response from those with differing opinions.
I am among a group who like the odd "dark" story - that doesn't mind stumbling across a book that tells it "warts and all". That doesn't mean that I don't read other books that you might have on your "nice" list. It just means that I sometimes like eating steak, and sometimes chicken. Martin is more your brutal fiery Beef Vindaloo, so if you don't like spicy foods don't eat them.
Gee - I could murder a curry
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