hi jim,
bill mentioned the song of ice and fire series, which starts
with _a game of thrones_, then _a clash of kings_, and the
latest, _a storm of swords_. i've read the first two. i liked
them. the books' chapters shift viewpoints from character to
character, so you get to see the plot unfold thru different
eyes.
the action is sometimes brutal and ugly, and plenty of
characters are cold and calculating. its hardboiled. the
story line is unpredictable, too... not always does the good
guy win. its even hard to tell who the good guys are
sometime.
i've read most of terry goodkind's and robert jordan's
fantasy series. they both start off great and dwindle to
mediocrity. martin's second was as strong as the first. i
recommend him. i can't wait til the third comes out in
paperback so i can get it.
miker
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Does anyone know about the work of
George R.R. Martin? Would you recommend it, and if so which
books? Is he still writing? Has he written under other names?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Jim
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