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A Clash Of Kings: A Deeper Dive into Westeros

I finally finished reading the second book in George RR Martin 's saga, A Song of Ice and Fire, and even though I felt the need to slow the reading down a bit, I really liked the way he worked the story. Improving Plot As we read, the story grows further and further apart from what's presented to us on the TV show, and my interest rises. New characters gain a significant voice, and the plot extends, taking on new shapes. You will get to know new places and people, and even have some past events finally explained in greater detail. The story becomes more dense, and it could prove complicated at first (especially for those who don't even follow the TV series ). Still, the amazing writing will help visualize the complex political intrigue, the crude bloodshed, as well as the mystic and magic that is rising throughout the whole realm.   No Easy Opponents, No Easy Choices The book is deeply involving, mainly due to the characters that are so alive and complex, full ...