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Trey Greyjoy · 28th July 2006, 02:10 PM

I dont mind Brienne at all. In fact I amost mentally consider the "Adventures of Brienne and Pod" to be an almost separate story. Ive never gotten bored with her POV as its shown us the Seven Kingdoms in more detail than we would have gotten otherwise. Now that Arya is stuck overseas, Brienne has really taken her place as the POV to show us what is going on outside of the castles and inner circle of the Lord's affairs.
But to each his own, everyone is going to have favorites!

Werthead · 28th July 2006, 03:19 PM

Brienne & Pod reminded me of a contemporary version of Dunk & Egg, but with some obvious differences. Interesting analogy though if Brienne is actually Dunk's great granddaughter or whatever.

Wiggum · 28th July 2006, 04:10 PM

Which exacerbates part of the problem I had with AFFC, it suffers the most out of the books for a lack of continuity.

the smiling weirwood · 28th July 2006, 08:17 PM

Well, that would be because half the characters are missing, so you really do have only half the continuity. I must say though, I agree with Trey on this one.

Trey Greyjoy · 28th July 2006, 10:08 PM

Thanks for having my back SW!

Yes, GRRM wasnt really entirely happy with the compromise, but it was the best he could do given the circumstances. I think 10 years from now, when someone reads the series for the first time and has AFFC and ADWD available, the "half-book" nature wont be nearly as noticeable.

Wiggum · 28th July 2006, 10:45 PM

Once I get both books, I'm going to chop the spines off, shuffle the chapters and rebind them into two new volumes.

Seriously.

Werthead · 28th July 2006, 11:43 PM

Crikey. That's going to be over 1600 pages in hardback. You'll need some hardcore specialist professional binding to handle that.

Raven · 29th July 2006, 03:24 PM

Brienne's chapters in AFFC appear to me to be exactly the same as Arya's in ASOS - wandering around showing us the common folk. As such, it makes no sense to me to criticise them as 'boring' unless you regard Arya's chapters as 'boring' also. I mean, they're even both based around tomboys with swords!

Trey: I think 10 years from now, when someone reads the series for the first time and has AFFC and ADWD available, the "half-book" nature wont be nearly as noticeable.

I absolutely agree. I think the whole 'half-book' thing has been blown out of all proportion.

Wiggum · 14th August 2006, 03:41 PM

I stopped about 1/2 the way through and read some other stuff.

Got back to it on Saturday and absolutely devoured the last 1/2.

I've never had a book benefit as much from a second read.

It's really a pretty amazing piece of work.

AryaUnderfoot · 16th August 2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werthead

Crikey. That's going to be over 1600 pages in hardback. You'll need some hardcore specialist professional binding to handle that.

Maybe someday they'll mix the books together and print them on "Bible" paper.

Boaz · 17th August 2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the smiling weirwood

Weel, we really don't know how smart Brienne is because she's completely delusional, kind of like Sansa until recently. I'm hoping Brienne snaps out of it soon.

The first like to snap is Brienne's neck.

And I'd love to see Martin's Magnum Opus on "Bible" paper... in fact, I'd love Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, and Shogun on "Bible" paper.

Dolorous Edd · 17th August 2006, 12:02 PM

Pffffffffffft, O.K. Boaz! I get the message! I've caved and ordered it! Now stop bloody mentioning Shogun every other post!

Wil · 17th August 2006, 03:27 PM

F'ing Shogun rocks!

I too will cut and shuffle the 2 after ADWD comes out. I do plan to leave some of the POV sections out though (B's being one of them) so hopefully my new book will come in under 1400.

the smiling weirwood · 17th August 2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wil

F'ing Shogun rocks!

I too will cut and shuffle the 2 after ADWD comes out. I do plan to leave some of the POV sections out though (B's being one of them) so hopefully my new book will come in under 1400.

If you do, you will miss a part of the work, which however unimportant you think it is, will diminish the book by it's absence. I trust GRRM, all of it is important. I bet people didn't think Mrs. O'Leary's cow was very important or relevant either.

Trey Greyjoy · 17th August 2006, 06:14 PM

well, Im planning on ADDING a few of my own chapters.
This includes "Hot Pies Redemption", "Gregors Secret Love" and "Wont You Come to my Necktie Party" by Cecil Frey.

28th July 2006, 02:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trey Greyjoy Moderates UNITE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 622	Re: AFFC take two I dont mind Brienne at all. In fact I amost mentally consider the "Adventures of Brienne and Pod" to be an almost separate story. Ive never gotten bored with her POV as its shown us the Seven Kingdoms in more detail than we would have gotten otherwise. Now that Arya is stuck overseas, Brienne has really taken her place as the POV to show us what is going on outside of the castles and inner circle of the Lord's affairs. But to each his own, everyone is going to have favorites!

28th July 2006, 03:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,123	Re: AFFC take two Brienne & Pod reminded me of a contemporary version of Dunk & Egg, but with some obvious differences. Interesting analogy though if Brienne is actually Dunk's great granddaughter or whatever.

28th July 2006, 04:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 554	Re: AFFC take two Which exacerbates part of the problem I had with AFFC, it suffers the most out of the books for a lack of continuity.

28th July 2006, 08:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
the smiling weirwood Axes and Saws Prohibited Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,435	Re: AFFC take two Well, that would be because half the characters are missing, so you really do have only half the continuity. I must say though, I agree with Trey on this one.

28th July 2006, 10:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
Trey Greyjoy Moderates UNITE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 622	Re: AFFC take two Thanks for having my back SW! Yes, GRRM wasnt really entirely happy with the compromise, but it was the best he could do given the circumstances. I think 10 years from now, when someone reads the series for the first time and has AFFC and ADWD available, the "half-book" nature wont be nearly as noticeable.

28th July 2006, 10:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 554	Re: AFFC take two Once I get both books, I'm going to chop the spines off, shuffle the chapters and rebind them into two new volumes. Seriously.

28th July 2006, 11:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,123	Re: AFFC take two Crikey. That's going to be over 1600 pages in hardback. You'll need some hardcore specialist professional binding to handle that.

29th July 2006, 03:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
Raven Corn! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 354	Re: AFFC take two Brienne's chapters in AFFC appear to me to be exactly the same as Arya's in ASOS - wandering around showing us the common folk. As such, it makes no sense to me to criticise them as 'boring' unless you regard Arya's chapters as 'boring' also. I mean, they're even both based around tomboys with swords! Trey: I think 10 years from now, when someone reads the series for the first time and has AFFC and ADWD available, the "half-book" nature wont be nearly as noticeable. I absolutely agree. I think the whole 'half-book' thing has been blown out of all proportion.

14th August 2006, 03:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 554	Re: AFFC take two I stopped about 1/2 the way through and read some other stuff. Got back to it on Saturday and absolutely devoured the last 1/2. I've never had a book benefit as much from a second read. It's really a pretty amazing piece of work.

17th August 2006, 12:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Dolorous Edd Ever the optimist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 322	Re: AFFC take two Pffffffffffft, O.K. Boaz! I get the message! I've caved and ordered it! Now stop bloody mentioning Shogun every other post!

17th August 2006, 03:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
Wil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 138	Re: AFFC take two F'ing Shogun rocks! I too will cut and shuffle the 2 after ADWD comes out. I do plan to leave some of the POV sections out though (B's being one of them) so hopefully my new book will come in under 1400.

17th August 2006, 06:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Trey Greyjoy Moderates UNITE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 622	Re: AFFC take two well, Im planning on ADDING a few of my own chapters. This includes "Hot Pies Redemption", "Gregors Secret Love" and "Wont You Come to my Necktie Party" by Cecil Frey.

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