daedalus ennui

mmm Sleep is nice.

Thanks for the welcomes! I have a couple friends who I have convinced to read the books, but we don't get into deep discussions about them, other than small 20 minute spurts every now and again when no one else is around. My mother and I will discuss our thoughts as well, as she's been reading them this year as well, but we don't see each other often enough for this to quench my thirst for theory and reflection. Blood and gore, surely, but also for the politicking and betrayal and unexpected turn of events that occur! Poe is a great comparison I had not thought of. Indeed, the rich foreshadowing in the novels is what makes me truly appreciate them. It's so weird to me that 'The Winds of Winter' is the first book title that begins with a definite article instead of "A." I have a tough time doing that with my friends and roommate, but so far I've been very good at discussing the television series with them and contributing to their theories without giving anything away! I'm sure this forum will help me to continue this practice even better.

Hello! I am so close to finishing 'A Dance With Dragons,' that my excitement for soon being able to contribute (and read) the discussions on these boards has overwhelmed me. Lately I only have time for about a chapter a day but, in my eagerness to finish the book, I decided that I must post an introduction here immediately. I have been visiting this website for a while, and have gone over the forums only briefly (as I'm very consciously aware of spoilers), and have been longing to participate. As many newcomers, I imagine, I was introduced to the novels via the television series (I began watching before the second season aired), and am ever grateful to HBO for introducing me to this outstanding series of books. I often find fantasy novels difficult to engage in without rolling my eyes, but George RR Martin easily captivated me with what I find to be a Shakespearean quality. I began reading ASoIaF last year, after receiving books 1-4 as a Christmas present, and have been fairly consistent with the series since. I received the last book for Christmas this year (what a wonderful sister, I have) and just in time to have finished 'A Feast For Crows' and jump right into it. With ~150 pages left in the book, I have been aching to join the discussions here and look forward to meeting all of you. I can't imagine how it must have been for fans to wait so many years between books, but I'm glad I'll be caught up soon in the wait for the next one. I've virtually lived with this world for the last year and have thoroughly enjoyed the journey.