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genisis2 · 22nd February 2006, 06:07 PM

Very few fantasy novels have the courage to kill off characters that are popular. It may be disappionting to you that Eddard, Robb & his mother was killed off but how stunned were you when it happened & how many times did you go OH MY GAWD! I CANT BELIEVE HE DID THAT! Mr. Martin has this great ability of pulling the rug from under you.
Many of the fantasy novels that I have read were very predictable, most times I knew the outcome before finishing the book. I knew who would die & who would live live. In Martins books Im forever on my toes.
Despite what youve read I know your going to enjoy his books.
BTW I finally have gotten to jion a Martin Thread, Hi everyone!

22nd February 2006, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
genisis2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 380	Re: what is with martin and killing of characters spoilers Very few fantasy novels have the courage to kill off characters that are popular. It may be disappionting to you that Eddard, Robb & his mother was killed off but how stunned were you when it happened & how many times did you go OH MY GAWD! I CANT BELIEVE HE DID THAT! Mr. Martin has this great ability of pulling the rug from under you. Many of the fantasy novels that I have read were very predictable, most times I knew the outcome before finishing the book. I knew who would die & who would live live. In Martins books Im forever on my toes. Despite what youve read I know your going to enjoy his books. BTW I finally have gotten to jion a Martin Thread, Hi everyone!