A Dance with Dragons (Song of Ice and Fire #5) reviews

But what a series! That's like being the third best musician of all time after John Lennon and Mozart. It's obvious to me that as the author himself described it this book was his “Kong” and he just had to overcome it to get into the rest of the series. Alot of plot points people were hoping to be explained or to be more fully fleshed out, prophecies to be fulfilled and mysteries to be answered weren't all remedied as people had hoped. Which in some ways makes the book a disappointment after such a long, long wait. But the crux of this is looking at this book as a standalone experience.

The book as a standalone experience has fantastic storylines and some great characterization and character growth. The book was focussed mainly on Jon, Tyrion and Dany and although Dany is a fan favourite I found her chapters mind-numbingly boring. That was my main problem with the story and any fans of the series will understand the love I have for not only the characters in the series but the setting. I love Westeros. Although Dany has never been to Westeros and isn't exactly a Westerosi character it was still annoying to me that half the book took place in Volantis and Meeren away from Westeros when all I wanted to get was answers to the questions posed in SoS and AFFC that centred around Westeros.

That being said the book is a fulfilling read and an engaging one. It's a great addition to the series but in all honesty it pales in comparison to Game of Thrones and A Storm of Swords. I'm hoping Winds of Winter finally gives us some of the answers us huge fans have been hoping for and Dance turns out to be a fantastic stepping stone to this next book as I have to take time to realise. This series is ongoing, and us fans have a long wait for the last two books.

Closing comments, if you've read all the way to A Feast for Crows, do not stop! Keep going! This book is rewarding and interesting, but I will say it's not on the same level of some of his other works in the series and it lacks abit of the pay-off people expected after their five year wait.

Valar Morghulis.

U read dis book, ok-

Had a lot of fun with this. Really recommend buying this. If you like the fantasy realm and being taken into another dimension then definitely buy this. It is truly a work of art. I have read it so many times now but still am not sick of it. Hope to see this series carry on strongly as I dearly enjoy it!

If you are a fan of the series, even a small one, you have to read this book and if you are not a fan of this series, become one. It was most likely the biggest book I have ever read and by far the best one this year. Enjoy.

Winter is Here…

Can't say much more than that.

Excellent story and this book is as good as the other 4!

Enthralling read throught the series

While it has been a little while between books, George picks up the flow exactly where it left off and things are really beginning to move. Without giving too much away the beginning of this book runs parallel to last book and follows Bran, Tyrion and the other characters that were missed in A feast for crows. Fantastic read could not put it down.

I am almost finished reading this tome. I think it is the hardest read of the series though nonetheless enjoyable. If you have read the others then do yourself a favour and get this beauty too!

A very good series, can't wait for the next book to come out!

Possibly the greatest fantasy series ever written, if you like fantasy but find the old Tolkien plot of good guys vs bad guys getting a bit tired then this is for you. Set in a world of chivalry and magic, this series (A song of fire and ice) takes the fantasy genre and adds a thick slice of politics and mixed up family values and turns in to a great read. Cant wait for the next book !

This was long awaited, when it arrived I lept straight in and didn't stop until it was finished. The story flows seamlessly from a feast of crows and is wonderfully complex as only George r r Martin can be. The story is absorbing and it is a vivid read. well worth the wait!

Continuing where the story left off with major characters Dany, Jon and Tyrion and introducing new characters and locations. Progess of the story seems slower as some events feel ‘known’ – they were hinted at in the previous book. Some exciting new developments, however, and of course GRRM's wonderful writing is as entrancing as ever.

The book got over too quickly – I cannot wait to see how the story progresses!