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Anybody read "A Feast For Crows" yet?

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by rexworld

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I just picked up a copy of George R.R. Martin's "A Feast for Crows" last night. But I understand it's been out a while in some other locales, like Australia.

So I was just wondering if anybody out there has had a chance to read the book, and could share their general impressions? Basically I'm wondering if it's worth me holing up at home this weekend to try and get thru as much of the book as possible.

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by m_a_r_k

I've never even heard of it. Never heard of George Martin, either. What's this book supposed to be about? I sometimes check places like Amazon for reviews when considering buying a book (especially tech books).

by beads

Never heard of the author but who is he and whats the book about, again? LOL.

- beads

by Member 25348569

I'm part-way into the book, now.

The author is just over half-way through writing this mammoth set. One of the things that I like is that the author is not afraid to kill off his main characters and in fact seems to relish piling it on!

Read the series. Not too many LOL moments, though!

Neil :D

by beads

Ahhh... Now I understand. You caught me in one of those overly serious business moments.

Haven't noticed the series but I will be sure to check it out.

The other book that should be out that I am looking forward to is the end of the Talon of the Silver Hawk and Exiles Return. The authors name is just on the tip of my toungue but not for the life of me can I remember his name.

Looks like rain this weekend here. Good time to sit inside and either read another CCNP/SP book or something more relaxing. I am betting I'll be ready for something more relaxing. A S&S sounds more to my liking at this point and time.

Thanks again for the suggestion!

- beads

by mchall

George R.R. Martin is a pretty established presence in the sci-fi/fantasy genres. A lot of his work aside from this series is older and difficult to find because he took a great number of years off to write for television. His best known TV writing was for the series "Beauty and the Beast" staring Linda Hamilton (of "Terminator" fame) and Ron Pearlman.

"Feast For Crows" is the fourth book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. The overall conflict in the series is loosely based on the English War of the Roses. This is not historical fiction however. It is set in a fictional land with it's own gods, magic and fantastical beasts. The writing style is fairly unique in that each chapter is written from the vantage point of a different character, and there are quite a lot of characters to cover. As a result, each volume is as thick of a brick and the wait between volumes has been lengthy.

The follow up for FFC is expected to be released sometime next year. According to Martin's web site FFC got so lengthy that he had to split it in two. Readers who have suffered through the interminable wait since book three will be rewarded for their patience with the quick follow-up.

by Member 25348569

If you haven't then get them immediately! It'll take more than a weekend, though.

If you have read them then why are you asking such a silly question? I can't believe that anyone can have read the others in the series and [b]not[/b] be knee-deep in FFC already?

Neil :D

by rexworld

A friend turned me on to the series about three years ago, so I was able to read the first three books in rather short order.

It's now been three years since I read "A Storm of Swords" so I'm not certain I'll be able to follow everything in the current book. I just hope Martin lives up to his current promise of releasing the fifth book next year instead of another long long break between books.

by talimon

Good to hear he finally put out the next book...
I, like RexWorld, had read the first three some time ago, and had waited with baited breath for the next installment...and waited, and waited. I too hope George has a fire lit under him by the publishers to get that 5th book done! (as long as it doesn't mean he sacrifices the quality of the storyline of course).

by Member 25348569

About midway through a "Sword and Sorcery" epic. I've not, personally, read a series of S&S that I've enjoyed more. As for "A Feast for Crows", I've only just started it.

Synopsis from Amazon
This book continues the most ambitious and imaginative epic fantasy since "The Lord of the Rings". "A Feast for Crows" brings to life dark magic, intrigue and terrible bloodshed as the war-torn landscape of the seven kingdoms is threatened by destruction as vast as any in its violent past. The war of the five kings has ripped Westeros apart. The bloodthirsty, treacherous and cunning Lannisters occupy the Iron Throne, with allies as ruthless as themselves. Lord Frey was host at the Red Wedding, so called for the massacre of the guests, their screams unheard above the music of the feast. Euron Crow's Eye is as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, sworn to deliver the whole of Westeros to the ironborn. No less to be feared are their enemies. The Starks of Winterfell and the Martells of Dorne seek vengeance for their dead. And the last of the Targaryens, Daenerys Stormborn, will bring fire and blood to King's Landing when her young dragons reach their terrifying maturity. The last war fought with dragons was a cataclysm powerful enough to shatter the Valyrian peninsula, now a smoking, demon-haunted ruin, half drowned by the sea. Against a backdrop of alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel, and the coldest hearts.

If you like S&S, then you must read the series. If you don't, then don't.

by cwoolley

I had about 25 minutes to read about that many pages while my wife was in the fabric store (she generously offered for me to follow her in; I politely declined and grabbed the book out of the Barnes & Noble bag and remained in the car.) and I'm already hooked. It looks like I'm gonna have to shut down and hole up for a day or two and read it cover to cover...

I also hope that Mr. Martin lives up to his promise of getting the next one done faster than this one. 3 years is a long time to wait (and a long time to remember the characters and the storylines).

To answer your question, my money is on FFC being well worth the time it will take to wade through it...

by ChrisP547

Just thought I would drop in some info...

Feast of Crows is the 4th (and latest) book in George R R Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' fantasy series. It's rather dark... it's especially good for (nasty) intrigue and politics in a medieval fantasy settings.

The books are (in order):

A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows

GRRM's series rates right up their with Robert Jordan, Raymond Feist (the one you were trying to think of, beads), Stephen Erikson (also very gritty), Terry Goodkind, etc...

And for those who are hoping the next book doesn't take as long. It won't. The 5th book is actually the other half of Feast, after it had already grown to be his longest book with much to go. So he and the publishers decided to split the 4th book in half. It is reportedly already half finished.

MF

by ebethcrane

About half way though and I love it but you don't have to rush to read it, and remember it's only 800 pages long. The only thing I have a huge gripe about is the map because when I read the book I like to reference the map and I have had to get "A Sorm of Swords" out because they left a bunch of crap off. N-E-Wayz I'm a true fan and I'm lovin it but I'm sad it's going to take so long to get the next one.

So yes read it but don't worry about hurrying through it. Hope that helps

:-) B

by Member 25348569

Waking up loads of old threads...

As for Feast For Crows, it's Book 4 of A song of Ice and Fire. If you like "sword and sorcery" then I recommend the series as the best I've read - though do start at the beginning! If you don't...

No, I won't adopt you. The size of you, I couldn't afford to feed you.

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