Reading : A Song Of Ice and Fire :: Book 1

I really shouldn't have started reading A Song of Ice and Fire : A Game of Thrones in November. I really shouldn't have, but I did! So, I am hooked now! Reading through it on a rapid pace. And liking it more with every page turn. I had held myself from reading this series for such a long time because I knew that it was going to get addictive and then I'd not be able to get anything else done.

I like everything in the story so far, but I am not able to grasp why GRRM is so lazy in writing the fight scenes. When reading fight scenes written by Joe Abercrombie or Richard K Morgan, you can feel the sweat, the blood, the swords swishing and limbs getting hacked apart, but with GRRM, fight scenes are a very formal affair. Not once did i feel myself cringe or moving with the characters. But well, what the fuck do I know, the guy is a genius for just writing all this and keeping a sane head on his shoulders. Any praise given to the man is less.

Cheers!

Republic Of Thieves Release Date

http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Thieves-Gollancz-Scott-Lynch/dp/0575077018/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321985780&sr=8-1

^^ This went live on Amazon few hours ago. It shows release date for Scott Lynch's Republic Of Thieves as December 8th, 2011. I am excited!!

If you've the $$ and you live in the areas where Amazon provides it's services, make sure you place your pre-order for the book! :)

IN OTHER NEWS

Things have been silent on this blog, cuz well, i've been reading. I finished reading Scarecrow and Army of Thieves as soon as it was in my hands. I've many gripes with the book, next post will be about the issues I have with that book.

I also started reading Cold Commands, but that got left in mid because well, November started and I started writing for NaNoWriMo.

I don't think I will finish it in time this year, but we never know till 30 November. I am writing!

Cheers!