Lord Dolorous Edd Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have heard bad things about this book and when I saw the first chapter after the prolouge, it had no name! Hold me? But seriously is it a bad book? I have lowered my expectations. Bad reviews everywhere! Mayhaps the Internet is dark and full of haters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I find reviews to be largely useless. It is a enjoyable read, but don't expect it to match the pace of ASOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyvasse Khal Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It depends what you get most out of ASoIaF. Feast has no Jon, Dany, or Tyrion which turned people off it a bit. Also had a lot more newly introduced POV characters which took some time to get used to and really connect with them the first half of the book. I enjoyed the Cersei, Jaime, and Brienne stuff. It was slower paced with not as much action as the previous books, but doesn't deserve any hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Elsa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's a matter of personal opinion. For me, this a good book and I love reading Cersei POVs.This is not as action packed as ASOS but it's also very interesting to meet new characters and know what's up in Westeros after the Wot5K. Just read the book and enjoy and don't let the bad reviews spoil your reading experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Name of Ice and Fire Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Not that bad at all, in my opinion. Apart from the Cersei POVs (which I enjoyed the most), though, it adapts a slower pace to the previous parts. As said above, some of the more key characters (Jon, Dany, Tyrion) are absent here - hence people calling AFfC dull; instead you'll be reading further about Jaime's path to redemption, Brienne's wanderings, Samwell & Maester Aemon, the Iron Islanders, and, my favourite, Arya.Don't worry, sh*t still hits the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalalOfDorne Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It doesnt have ASOS pace, but its not bad at all. Its my second favorite of the five books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan the Lunk'n Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It defiantly takes a step back from SoS, but you get to meet some new characters, and some new POV. My favorite book of the 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horn of Winter Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'm almost finished reading it and i'm actually enjoying it, a lot. Of course the lack of Tyrion, Dany, Jon.. pulls it down a bit, but overall it's really good bc u get to know new characters and visit other parts of Westros. The characters we already do know have some really good chapters too :) You should look forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CerseiLannister04 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The first two people in AFFC is The Prophet and The Captain of the guards. I like it so far it is a little slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalibakCruel Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I just started the book recently as well. I'd say I'm almost halfway through and so far, I love it. I don't understand all the hate I've found on the internet for it. Sure, it doesn't have ASoS pace or anything, but it's fantastic writing (to me probably some of the best pure writing in the series so far) great character/world building and the new POV's are great.I was scared coming into this book. I thought I was going to have to drag myself through it. But It's a great read, like I said, do NOT understand all the hatred for this online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefingers In The Air Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 AFFC is not bad by any stretch of the imagination. What it does is serve to advance the narrative and it does a very good job of that. It is a step down from ASOS in terms of action and emotion, but it was always going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastplate Stretcha Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 AFFC is not bad by any stretch of the imagination. What it does is serve to advance the narrative and it does a very good job of that. It is a step down from FFC in terms of action and emotion, but it was always going to be.Agreed. A Feast for Crows is a great book but it doesn't quite live up to A Feast for Crows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghjhero Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I would suggest the Boiled Leather combined reading order. Its spoiler free for a first timer and gives you a better sense of how events are proceeding in relation to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefingers In The Air Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Agreed. A Feast for Crows is a great book but it doesn't quite live up to A Feast for Crows. add that to the list of my bloopers. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dolorous Edd Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Well thanks everyone :)I just started reading it and so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastplate Stretcha Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Well thanks everyone :)I just started reading it and so far so good!I think a lot of the negativity comes from bitterness. From people who read the book when it was published, found it to be very unfulfilling, and waited five years for the next book when GRRM said it would be out in only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodoris Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I am enjoying the book. However there are some boring POV's. I get bored when there are POV's from Iron Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atropis the Elf Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 You can safely assume that this book is somehow introductory to the things that have yet to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia B. Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 the first 600 pages almost bored me to death with the exception of Cersei's chapters. The ending and last few chapters make it very worth it though. Hated Brienne's chapters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungsmurfen Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's my least favourite of the series but it isn't a bad book and those Cersei chapters are great. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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