The cheeseman

I... don't think so. TPBM does not live in the USA.

I gotta say... Towers of Midnight. Even though that's technically a Robert Jordan book. What color is the bus?

We have turned this thread into an RP by general consent.

*the cheeseman burns the boats*

Nope. Except for one time where I played Beat Saber at a friend's place. How many books are within sight of you?

One of the things that I've noticed about this series is that unlike something like WoT or Stormlight, everyone sucks. Some not as much as others, but none of them are without major flaws. This just adds to the depressing aspect of the world that's preexistant because Martin has to be the "I'm not like other girls" of fantasy. Also, he often has way too much purple prose. But, like Cruci said, it's definitely subjective. I enjoy it, others don't. That's what's great about having so many different types of books and people out here, you'll always be able to find more recommendations of things to read. Oh yeah. Forgot about that. It is the only time - in the first two books at least, I'm only seven chapters into the third - where incest is actually shown. It is, however, talked about a bunch. Especially where the Lannisters and the Targraryens are concerned. It's pretty gross.

BUT THEN I HAVE TO CHANGE MY USERNAME

The are adult scenes, but they're short and not very many. By triggering I mean mentions of rape and depictions of sexual violence. Well, I like all my thread titles to be of a kind, so if I change one I have to change all the others. It's not anything against you, it's just the way my brain likes things.

*sigh* That depends on the amount of adult content you are okay with reading. While not as often as in the show, there are... certain things that may be incredibly triggering. That said, it is a very, very good series that feels real. Everything that happens is realistic to the world and to the characters. Every character is well-written with none of them being perfect. Not even Eddard Stark. If you can read the triggering things, then absolutely yes you should read A Song of Ice and Fire.

This is good. I've always preferred having things split into sub-whatever. It'll help if people are looking for a specific type of fantasy/sci-fi/whatever. True. The Silmarillion is the Epic part of the Legendarium.

I don't pirate things. If I'm not able to watch something I just live with it. TPBM has argued with a sibling about how to evenly split food/drinks.

Have you heard of the 17th Shard? I hate that place. With a passion.

They didn't play songs, they played the old BBC Lord of the Rings radio show. Do you have a playlist for everything or just one that contains all the songs you like?

So you want me to call it The cheesy book thread? Sounds kinda... cheesy. Anyway! Chapters 5 and 6 of A Storm of Swords. Chapter 5: Davos This chapter follows introspection from Ser Davos Seaworth after he washes up on a (very) small island in the aftermath of the Battle of the Blackwater, the climax of A Clash of Kings, which is the previous book. While not a lot happened, it was an interesting insight into a character that hasn't gotten much page time. He spends most of the chapter making horrific recollections of the battle, which involved a bay getting set on fire by Wildfire (basically napalm). Partway through the chapter, he spots a ship heading through the area he was washed up in. I don't recall the name of the region, but in it, there are a bunch of tall, thin islands that stick out of the water. There are also a bunch underneath the water. Because of that, ships do not often traverse there. At the end of the chapter, he hails the ship and is rescued after telling them that he serves the true king, Stannis Baratheon. Thoughts: I enjoyed it even though not much happened. But neither was the chapter filler. It - probably- sets up Davos returning to Stannis at Storm's End (his fortress) and continuing to advise him in his war against House Lannister. I have a feeling that Ser Davos has a large part to play in the coming books. Chapter 6: Sansa The next chapter follows Sansa Stark, who is the eldest daughter and second child of Ned Stark and Catelyn Tully. She has been, in all but name, been imprisoned in Maegor's Keep since the end of the first book. In this chapter, she dines with Margaery Tyrell and her grandmother Olenna. During the conversation, Sansa reveals her abuse at the hands of King Joffrey Baratheon, the bastard son of Queen Cersei Lannister and her brother Jaime. Margaery - who is betrothed to Joffrey to be his queen - and Olenna then decide to get Sansa out of King's Landing and to Highgarden, the seat of House Tyrell, to wed her to Willas Tyrell, one of Margaery's brothers. (Confusing, I know) The chapter ends with that. Thoughts: I enjoyed it more than the previous one. I've very much liked the intrigue and politicking of A Song of Ice and Fire, and this chapter had a lot of that. I would theorize as to what Margaery and her grandmother are going to do about Joffrey, who can be described as a bastard in more ways than one, but being the idiot that I often am, I spoiled the ending of this book. But still, I won't talk about that until I reach that point. Overall, great chapter. Can't wait for Sansa to get the hell out of there. The next chapter is from the POV of my favorite character so far, Jon Snow. I'll post about it when I finish it.

Well, how can you go by Edema Ruh when I, and most of the other Sharders who know you, think of you as Eddie? To actually answer the question, fReE sPeEcH. So therefore, my username can be whatever I want. In fact, I already have - and have had for a while - an idea as to what my Ookla season name will be. No spoilers tho.

In this thread I will be posting my full-spoiler thoughts on any non-Sanderson books that I read. Discussions and theories are welcomed and I will engage as best as I am able. Currently, I am reading Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky and A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin. Every chapter or two, I will make a post with what happened, my thoughts on those happenings, and maybe a few theories. Shards of Earth cover: A Storm of Swords cover: I will post again when I finish a chapter from whichever book I read from next. Until then!

"The lions sing and the hills take flight. The moon by day and the sun by night. Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool. Let the Lord of Chaos rule." --chant from a children's game heard in Great Arvalon, the Fourth Age

Fantasy

Not for another few hours, unfortunately. It's one of the few bad things about road trips. TPBM has never been on a road trip.

What's your favorite body part? Uh... thirteen, I think.