Mormont'sRaven Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Title says it all. My friends say AFFC is drawn out and horribly boring; it's only decent when you skip the Dorne chapters. Are they right?I'm tempted to just read the wiki pages for those books and save myself so many hours of reading and get back to being productive LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justashadow Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I just started AFFC. I actually liked the 1st Dorne chapter, myself. I'm not going to wiki it because I don't want to be spoiled. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimWolf Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So much depth in AFFC. I don't know how you can justify "skipping it." The stories in Dorne and the Iron Islands introduce important players in the game. Jaime's arc is fascinating and Cersei's is infuriating. I will give you some advice regarding the Brienne chapters: they aren't really about Brienne.I will say that I liked AFFC more on my second read through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Targaryen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Definitely not. The beginning of AFFC is quite interesting (due the events in the end of ASOS). Then the book starts to go slow, especially Brienne's chapters. However, on the second half, it starts to get more and more interesting. So, if you like the series, don't do that.For one thing, Cersei's chapters are amazing. And the evolution, really good as it gets darker and darker. People usually say AFFC is not good as the other books, but it is still an amazing reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Black Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm excited to learn more about Dorne. What're the issue with those chapters?If you read the wiki for the earlier books you see how much is left out. It's better to read AFfC, so as not to miss any of the juicy details GRRM loads each book with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimWolf Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I dunno. There's good action and political intrigue in them there Dorne chapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LampreyPie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 There's a lot of these "can I just skip this book?" questions on this forum. No. There is never a substitute for just reading the goshdarn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaleesiDany Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 *gasps* no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errant Bard Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Are they right? You'll never know unless you read it.But don't let that stop you from letting others decide of what's good and bad for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolene Brown Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Don't believe the haters, AFFC is awesome. Brienne's chapters are both about her and many other things. They are some of my absolute favorites in the whole series. The Greyjoys are tiresome though, but just power through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bib Fortuna Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm excited to learn more about Dorne. What're the issue with those chapters?If you read the wiki for the earlier books you see how much is left out. It's better to read AFfC, so as not to miss any of the juicy details GRRM loads each book with.The issue with the Dorne chapters IMO is that the POV switches between several different characters, breaking the pattern GRRM had set in the previous books. The Iron Islands chapters have the same fault. It's hard to get invested in Ser Arys or Areo Hotah or Arianne if they only get 1 chapter apiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb_ Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I took a long break after ASOS before reading AFFC because what I'd heard about how slow paced and boring it is really put me off. I recently started reading it and I've actually really enjoyed it so far (I'm about 300 pages in), I think Brienne, Cersei, and Jaime have had the best chapters so far, and eventhough there has only been one, I really enjoyed Sansa's chapter.My only problem with it has been the amount of new characters getting POV's and not really hearing much from other important characters like Sansa (mentioned above), plus Arya, Bran, Jon, Theon... still, etc, but I'm hoping at least two or three of those will get more chapters later in the book.And I might aswell ask it here, why are characters like Yara, Hotah, and Aerys' chapters not labelled underneath their own name (The Captain of Guards, The Krakens Daughter, etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth Boy Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If you even consider that then maybe you should read a short wiki description for all the next books and just stick to the show. The book is amazing. Maybe not as good as the other four, but it's the fifth best book ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrionFan82 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I wouldn't advise that. I read AFFC recently and really enjoyed it. The Dorne chapters were some of my favorites personally, Jamie is greaT, and some pretty big things happen, setups for the future. You really would miss out IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysium Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Friends tend to look alike so maybe you'll find the book just as boring as they did. If GRRM marks your first serious entry into the fantasy genre and your friens regret reading it, it would be rational to skip it. You're more likely to agree with them than this board :) .But in all honesty, this thread is kind of futile. Did you expect people to say that you should just skip A feast for Crows? You're on a asoiaf forum, with fans so dedicated that they named their dog Clegane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehard_si Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I My only problem with it has been the amount of new characters getting POV's and not really hearing much from other important characters like Sansa (mentioned above), plus Arya, Bran, Jon, Theon... still, etc, but I'm hoping at least two or three of those will get more chapters later in the book.You don't hear about them in this book. GRRM left a note at the back explaining it. Jon, Bran, Dany etc come in DWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LampreyPie Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The Greyjoys are tiresome though, but just power through.I'm less than 100 pages in and I'm getting sick of the Greyjoys. I get it, you like the sea. I hate to criticize GRRM's writing but I think the editor could have taken out about 55 references to the Greyjoys' reverence for the ocean and I would still feel like I'm being beaten over the head with it.Nonetheless, I can't judge AFfC just yet. Even if it turns out to be the weakest of the series I think it will have been worth it to read it even if just for all the extra information and backstory for theories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernBird Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I have wikied them all but am still intending to read them. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lummel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Really? Why? Couldn't stand the suspense eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 What is it with so many people wanting to skip books? I'm shocked. In case that wasn't clear - no, don't skip the book. Don't skip any books. I had to read them all twice to get everything, plus come on here and check things out on the wiki. But if you're not as obsessive as I am, I guess you can skip a book. You're missing out, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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