Game of Thrones: Books

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Thu September 15th, 2011, 3:05 pm

One thing that annoys me is that he's allowing children to rule everywhere. Joffrey is a child, Dany is a child, Robb is a child. If this is an adult series - which it has to be with the language he uses alone - then I would like to see adults in control.

And the whole situation with Bran drags on and on ad nauseum. I feel sorry for the kid, but it just feels like Martin took a mental break while writing Bran's POV stuff. In my opinion, he shouldn't be a POV character.

Mythica · Post by **Mythica** » Thu September 15th, 2011, 3:56 pm

[quote=""Rowan""]One thing that annoys me is that he's allowing children to rule everywhere. Joffrey is a child, Dany is a child, Robb is a child. If this is an adult series - which it has to be with the language he uses alone - then I would like to see adults in control.
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Well, don't forget that in medieval times, children could be married as young as 12, I think. Kids were expected to grow up much faster. While this is a fantasy setting, I think there is a lot of medieval culture incorporated into it. Dany and Robb in particular are teenagers, I think... so it's not like they are young children.

rebecca · Post by **rebecca** » Fri September 16th, 2011, 1:50 am

Here goes hmmm

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Sat September 17th, 2011, 10:48 pm

Can anyone tell me, do we ever learn who tried to murder Bran?

rebecca · Post by **rebecca** » Sun September 18th, 2011, 4:50 am

Hi Rowan

yes you do when the person admits to Catelyn what said person did to her son, Bran. I don't remember though what book it was in. Hope that helps.

Becca

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Mon September 19th, 2011, 12:47 pm

Thanks Becca.

As of this writing, though, I am getting a bit bored with book 2. I'm not reading them back to back, but methinks I should've read more than just one book in between.

Brenna · Post by **Brenna** » Mon September 19th, 2011, 4:03 pm

[quote=""Rowan""]Thanks Becca.

As of this writing, though, I am getting a bit bored with book 2. I'm not reading them back to back, but methinks I should've read more than just one book in between.[/quote]

The last 100 pages are the best, keep trucking!

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Mon September 19th, 2011, 9:57 pm

I have to admit, I was surprised at the exchange between Theon and his sister. Of course, in my opinion, he had it coming.

rebecca · Post by **rebecca** » Tue September 20th, 2011, 12:50 am

Rowan--"As of this writing, though, I am getting a bit bored with book 2..."

What I tended to do was speed read thru the chapters I did not like especially Dany who bored me. But the books do contain some answers and quite a few revelations are revealed(mostly in books3-4-5)so it is not a good idea to miss reading entire books. I know at times it is tempting do exactly that(some of these books really needed pruning)but as Brenna posted, keep pressing on

you'll get there.

Good luck

Bec

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Wed September 21st, 2011, 1:51 pm

It seems Martin's MO is to drag you along by your hair, boring you all the way and then injecting something exciting every now and again.... kinda like dragging you over a rock so it gets your attention. LOL