George R.R. Martin

[Monsoon]

Blimey it's not very often a book actually effects the way i feel for the rest of the day, but the one i am reading just now is so powerful it's leaving me stunned. I have gone into a deep melancholy over one particular scene which i still can't believe happened.
This is the series 'A song of ice and fire' and i'm on Book 3 - 'A storm of swords'.
Not that i shouldn't have expected it because there have been several occasions where i found i had put the books down and was staring at the wall in stunned disbelief.
These books are arguably the best i have ever read and Martin builds a wonderful plot with terrific characters, it is no wonder HBO have taken up the rights and are going to film it as a series. I hope they do it justice and judging from their track record they might just succeed.

[Penitent]

I'm not a fantasy reader, but I make an exception with George. I agree, his books are great!

[Monsoon]

Well i've just finished 'Storm of Swords' and i am totally blown away! So many great characters, so much plotting, intrigue, sex, incest, injustice and revenge.
'A Feast for Crows' is the next book in the series but i will wait until the winter to read it so i can savour the wait. Besides it needs to be read when it is cold outside and i am reading next to a lovely fire - but i've just remembered i don't have a fireplace anymore

[Nefer]

I've started (and finished) this series and O.M.G.

Totally shocked by all the twists and deaths! I can sympathise with the emotions expressed here about the series. Just when you think things are finally working out for a character - POOF. He kills them off! Right now, the only characters left that I like are Jon Snow, his half sister (forget her name right now - the one he gave Needle to) and the princess with the Dragons. Although I wasn't always sure about her. Oh and Cersei's brother - but I wasn't totally shocked by his transformation. I surely wasn't expecting Rob Starke to die. Poor kid.

If he ever publishes the next book I will be shocked - it's a competition between him and Auel to see who will get to the presses first! Although with Martin involved in the show (I read he's writing at least one epi per season) we may get his book first.

Can't believe I waited to long to act on this recommendation!

[Nosinra]

There is rarely an autor who writes a book, or series, that is worthy of a movie or tv series.
i cant wait for a dance with dragons to come out!
I read the whole series in less than half a year & it was awesome!!!
With George you never know when someone is gona kick the bucket, its a riveting read!
Is it true theyre making a tv series???

[Nefer]

Yes, I read it on the author's blog. So now it's a wait and see game as to when the show airs. I agree with you, this will be an AMAZING show!

[johnrogers]

I am not familiar with this series but I will do a little research today to learn more of them.You have tweaked my interest to read them - they obviously were very powerful and had a effect on.Reading Wilbur Smith does the same to me - affects my whole day sometimes - Not many books have the power to do that and thats what I am looking for in abook

[Matbow]

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2 ... iler-.html

HBO trailer for this. Must read these books...