| Re: ASOI&F Going Downhill?
The first 3 books of ASoIaF are amazing writing. I've recommended the series to many people, have bought copies for people as presents. A Feast for Crows was a disappointment. There was no overarching thematic feel to the book like the others had. There were a few very good passages, but a lot of meandering as well. The gratuitous mutilations almost became banal by the end of the book. It felt a bit like Martin was writing to his audience, and that he had lost the core of inspiration that made the previous 3 books so good. I'm hoping he can recover for book 5. | 
4th February 2006, 08:21 PM
