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A Song of Ice and Fire #3
袙懈褏褗褉 芯褌 屑械褔芯胁械
"T褉e褌懈褟褌 褌o屑 薪a 胁褗褉褏o胁薪a褌a 褎a薪褌ac褌懈褔薪a ca谐a "袩ece薪 蟹a o谐褗薪 懈 谢e写", 蟹a锌o褔薪a谢a c "袠谐褉a 薪a 褌褉o薪o胁e" 懈 "C斜谢褗c褗泻 薪a 泻褉a谢e" e e写懈薪 o褌 褟褉泻懈褌e 锌褉懈屑e褉懈 蟹a 谐懈谐a薪褌c泻o 褎e薪褌褗蟹懈..."
"袛o泻a褌o c褗蟹写a写e薪懈褟褌 c 斜o谐a褌o 胁褗o斜褉a卸e薪懈e c胁褟褌 薪a Ma褉褌懈薪 薪eo斜褉a褌懈屑o ce 锌褉懈斜谢懈卸a胁a 泻褗屑 c胁o褟褌a 写ece褌谐o写懈褕薪a 蟹懈屑a, ce 胁谢o褕a胁a 薪e ca屑o 胁褉e屑e褌o, a 懈 胁o泄薪a褌a. Ha ce胁e褉 泻褉a谢 袛卸o褎褉懈 o褌 写o屑a 袥a薪懈c褌褗褉 ce写懈 薪ec锌o泻o泄薪o 薪a 袞e谢e蟹薪懈褟 褌褉o薪. C 锌o屑o褖褌a 薪a e写薪o 谐褉褍斜o胁a褌o 屑o屑懈褔e 袛卸a泄屑 袥a薪懈c褌褗褉, 袣褉a谢e褍斜懈e褑a, ce 懈蟹屑褗泻胁a o褌 蟹a褌胁o褉a c懈 胁 袪e褔e薪 锌a写, 蟹a 写a oc懈谐褍褉懈 oc胁o斜o卸写a胁a薪e褌o 薪a 锌谢e薪薪懈褔泻懈褌e 薪a 袛卸o褎褉懈, cec褌褉懈褌e 薪a 袪o斜 A褉褟 懈 Ca薪ca C褌a褉泻. Me卸写褍胁褉e屑e薪薪o 薪a 褞谐 泻褉a谢懈褑a 袛e薪e褉懈c ce o锌懈褌胁a 薪a 薪a谢o卸懈 锌褉e褌e薪褑懈懈褌e c懈 薪a写 褉a蟹谢懈褔薪懈褌e 褌褉o薪o胁e c 锌o屑o褖褌a 薪a a褉屑懈褟 o褌 e胁薪褍c懈.
C谢o卸薪oc褌褌a 薪a 褌a泻懈胁a 褏a褉a泻褌e褉懈 泻a褌o 袛e薪e褉懈c, A褉褟 懈 袣褉a谢e褍斜懈e褑a 褖e 薪a泻a褉a 褔懈褌a褌e谢懈褌e 写a 褉a蟹谐褉褗褖a褌 卸a写薪o o谐褉o屑薪懈褟 斜褉o泄 c褌褉a薪懈褑懈 薪a 褌a蟹懈 泻薪懈谐a, 褌褗泄 泻a褌o a胁褌o褉褗褌 懈屑, c褗褖o 泻a褌o To谢泻懈薪 懈 袛卸o褉写a薪, 锌o写泻谢a卸写a 薪e锌褉ec褌a薪薪懈褟 懈薪褌e褉ec 泻褗屑 c褗写斜a褌a 懈屑. Ma褉褌懈薪 薪e懈蟹斜e卸薪o 薪懈 薪a锌o屑薪褟 蟹a 褌e蟹懈 写胁a屑a 胁e谢懈泻懈 胁 卸a薪褉a 懈 c 写a褉斜a褌a c懈 写a o锌懈褕e 褌a泻懈胁a 褔褍胁c褌胁e薪懈 锌褉e卸懈胁褟胁a薪懈褟 泻a褌o c褌懈褏懈褟褌a 薪a 写懈胁懈褟 锌o卸a褉 懈 谢e写e薪懈褟 屑褉a蟹, 屑o褉c泻懈褟 屑懈褉懈c, 泻a泻褌o 懈 斜e蟹屑e褉薪a褌a 锌懈褖薪oc褌 薪a c褉e写薪o胁e泻o胁薪懈褟 锌懈褉. H褟泻o懈 褌胁褗褉写褟褌, 褔e 褌a蟹懈 ca谐a 薪a写褏胁褗褉谢褟 胁c懈褔泻o 写oc褌懈谐薪a褌o 写oce谐a 胁褗胁 胁褗褉褏o胁薪o褌o 褎e薪褌褗蟹懈. 袣o泄 蟹薪ae? B褗胁 胁ce泻懈 c谢褍褔a泄 锌oc褌懈谐薪a褌o褌o e 写oc褌a褌褗褔薪o, 蟹a 写a 锌褉e胁褗褉薪e "袩ece薪 蟹a o谐褗薪 e 谢e写" 胁 斜e蟹c锌o褉e薪 褏懈褌 胁 卸a薪褉a."
"袛o泻a褌o c褗蟹写a写e薪懈褟褌 c 斜o谐a褌o 胁褗o斜褉a卸e薪懈e c胁褟褌 薪a Ma褉褌懈薪 薪eo斜褉a褌懈屑o ce 锌褉懈斜谢懈卸a胁a 泻褗屑 c胁o褟褌a 写ece褌谐o写懈褕薪a 蟹懈屑a, ce 胁谢o褕a胁a 薪e ca屑o 胁褉e屑e褌o, a 懈 胁o泄薪a褌a. Ha ce胁e褉 泻褉a谢 袛卸o褎褉懈 o褌 写o屑a 袥a薪懈c褌褗褉 ce写懈 薪ec锌o泻o泄薪o 薪a 袞e谢e蟹薪懈褟 褌褉o薪. C 锌o屑o褖褌a 薪a e写薪o 谐褉褍斜o胁a褌o 屑o屑懈褔e 袛卸a泄屑 袥a薪懈c褌褗褉, 袣褉a谢e褍斜懈e褑a, ce 懈蟹屑褗泻胁a o褌 蟹a褌胁o褉a c懈 胁 袪e褔e薪 锌a写, 蟹a 写a oc懈谐褍褉懈 oc胁o斜o卸写a胁a薪e褌o 薪a 锌谢e薪薪懈褔泻懈褌e 薪a 袛卸o褎褉懈, cec褌褉懈褌e 薪a 袪o斜 A褉褟 懈 Ca薪ca C褌a褉泻. Me卸写褍胁褉e屑e薪薪o 薪a 褞谐 泻褉a谢懈褑a 袛e薪e褉懈c ce o锌懈褌胁a 薪a 薪a谢o卸懈 锌褉e褌e薪褑懈懈褌e c懈 薪a写 褉a蟹谢懈褔薪懈褌e 褌褉o薪o胁e c 锌o屑o褖褌a 薪a a褉屑懈褟 o褌 e胁薪褍c懈.
C谢o卸薪oc褌褌a 薪a 褌a泻懈胁a 褏a褉a泻褌e褉懈 泻a褌o 袛e薪e褉懈c, A褉褟 懈 袣褉a谢e褍斜懈e褑a 褖e 薪a泻a褉a 褔懈褌a褌e谢懈褌e 写a 褉a蟹谐褉褗褖a褌 卸a写薪o o谐褉o屑薪懈褟 斜褉o泄 c褌褉a薪懈褑懈 薪a 褌a蟹懈 泻薪懈谐a, 褌褗泄 泻a褌o a胁褌o褉褗褌 懈屑, c褗褖o 泻a褌o To谢泻懈薪 懈 袛卸o褉写a薪, 锌o写泻谢a卸写a 薪e锌褉ec褌a薪薪懈褟 懈薪褌e褉ec 泻褗屑 c褗写斜a褌a 懈屑. Ma褉褌懈薪 薪e懈蟹斜e卸薪o 薪懈 薪a锌o屑薪褟 蟹a 褌e蟹懈 写胁a屑a 胁e谢懈泻懈 胁 卸a薪褉a 懈 c 写a褉斜a褌a c懈 写a o锌懈褕e 褌a泻懈胁a 褔褍胁c褌胁e薪懈 锌褉e卸懈胁褟胁a薪懈褟 泻a褌o c褌懈褏懈褟褌a 薪a 写懈胁懈褟 锌o卸a褉 懈 谢e写e薪懈褟 屑褉a蟹, 屑o褉c泻懈褟 屑懈褉懈c, 泻a泻褌o 懈 斜e蟹屑e褉薪a褌a 锌懈褖薪oc褌 薪a c褉e写薪o胁e泻o胁薪懈褟 锌懈褉. H褟泻o懈 褌胁褗褉写褟褌, 褔e 褌a蟹懈 ca谐a 薪a写褏胁褗褉谢褟 胁c懈褔泻o 写oc褌懈谐薪a褌o 写oce谐a 胁褗胁 胁褗褉褏o胁薪o褌o 褎e薪褌褗蟹懈. 袣o泄 蟹薪ae? B褗胁 胁ce泻懈 c谢褍褔a泄 锌oc褌懈谐薪a褌o褌o e 写oc褌a褌褗褔薪o, 蟹a 写a 锌褉e胁褗褉薪e "袩ece薪 蟹a o谐褗薪 e 谢e写" 胁 斜e蟹c锌o褉e薪 褏懈褌 胁 卸a薪褉a."
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First published August 8, 2000
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George R.R. Martin
1,470听books116k听followersGeorge Raymond Richard "R.R." Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.
Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: The Hero, sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.
Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: The Hero, sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.
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April 25, 2023
This book made me want to throw it against the wall in anger and disbelief.
It made me root for the death of a child (and then despise myself), love a hated character, cry angry tears, and bite my nails because of all the suspense.
**Pictograhically, all of the above was happening to me.**
I did not throw the book across the room. Instead, I put it aside and stared at the wall for a few minutes in grief and disbelief. If you read this, you know which part I am talking about *SOBBING* Then I picked it up again, because at that point I was so hooked that nothing could have stopped me. (I also MAY HAVE cut my neurobiology class to finish it. I know, I'm bad, very very bad.)
Ah, you guys... Look at you, all innocent, before this book rips into you...
A Storm of Swords is, in my opinion, an undisputed high point of the series so far. It expanded the story in delightful, wonderful ways. It gave it a truly epic feel. It delivered the cruel punch in the gut with the (excuse me as I go and cry myself to sleep) and reinforced the axiom that nobody is safe in the world GRRM created. (*)
I loved this book because of the amount of promise it brought to the series. It brought our characters to the brink of greatness, put them in the positions that were surely going to change the course of this entire story.
Ah, our favorite despicable Lannisters... Look at you BEFORE all the hell broke loose for you. Does it make you feel any sympathy for the Starks now? No? I thought so.
The character complexity parallels the story complexity - both are done masterfully. The characters feel alive and real. They are interesting and fascinating, and fluctuate between likable and despicable in a not too predictable fashion (*). The previously unseen connections between characters and events are mind-blowing. And seeing the select few skillfully manipulating so many others is unsettling.
* Let me use Jaime and Tyrion as my examples here:
Don't get me wrong. I gush about it, but this book is far from perfect. Just like its sequels (and predecessors) it suffers from overload of descriptions and repetitions, gratuitous bodily functions and banquets. Some storylines already begin to drag (Arya, for instance). But most of the faults were easily overshadowed by the great characterization, masterful story, and wonderfully built suspense. This is what I felt was unfortunately missing from the books that followed, and what I hope they return to eventually.
5 stars from my (many moons ago) yet-not-jaded self that happily gobbled up this delicious brain candy.
**Pictograhically, all of the above was happening to me.**
I did not throw the book across the room. Instead, I put it aside and stared at the wall for a few minutes in grief and disbelief. If you read this, you know which part I am talking about *SOBBING* Then I picked it up again, because at that point I was so hooked that nothing could have stopped me. (I also MAY HAVE cut my neurobiology class to finish it. I know, I'm bad, very very bad.)
Ah, you guys... Look at you, all innocent, before this book rips into you...
A Storm of Swords is, in my opinion, an undisputed high point of the series so far. It expanded the story in delightful, wonderful ways. It gave it a truly epic feel. It delivered the cruel punch in the gut with the (excuse me as I go and cry myself to sleep) and reinforced the axiom that nobody is safe in the world GRRM created. (*)
* It was heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and unexpected. But it was necessary, even if just to remind how cruel and brutal this world is, and how little choices can have huge consequences.
I loved this book because of the amount of promise it brought to the series. It brought our characters to the brink of greatness, put them in the positions that were surely going to change the course of this entire story.
Examples: Jon and Dany. It was amazing to see how these two very young characters grew and developed due to all the battles, losses, and betrayals that they suffered. Both of them at the end of this story carry such potential for the future of this series.
Ah, our favorite despicable Lannisters... Look at you BEFORE all the hell broke loose for you. Does it make you feel any sympathy for the Starks now? No? I thought so.
The character complexity parallels the story complexity - both are done masterfully. The characters feel alive and real. They are interesting and fascinating, and fluctuate between likable and despicable in a not too predictable fashion (*). The previously unseen connections between characters and events are mind-blowing. And seeing the select few skillfully manipulating so many others is unsettling.
* Let me use Jaime and Tyrion as my examples here:
Jaime became one of my favorites: understanding where he's coming from and seeing him humbled by his experience changed him from a monster to a deeply flawed but ultimately sympathetic man. (What he did to Bran was terrible - but child's play in comparison of all the other mindf***ery GRRM gives us in this book. What he does with his sister - gross, but they are competent and consenting adults, and it's not my place to judge them).-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tyrion, on the other hand... What he did to Shae reminded me that darkness can live inside everyone, even our favorite Imp.
Don't get me wrong. I gush about it, but this book is far from perfect. Just like its sequels (and predecessors) it suffers from overload of descriptions and repetitions, gratuitous bodily functions and banquets. Some storylines already begin to drag (Arya, for instance). But most of the faults were easily overshadowed by the great characterization, masterful story, and wonderfully built suspense. This is what I felt was unfortunately missing from the books that followed, and what I hope they return to eventually.
5 stars from my (many moons ago) yet-not-jaded self that happily gobbled up this delicious brain candy.
March 24, 2022
(A) 88% | Extraordinary
Notes: This is where the story explodes; two outstanding scenes highlight a truly audacious, epic and consequential volume.
Notes: This is where the story explodes; two outstanding scenes highlight a truly audacious, epic and consequential volume.
June 3, 2023
(A) 88% | Extraordinary
Notes: A tour de force of What the F鈥檚, it鈥檚 full of blighted beddings, horrid japes, abrupt escapes, and bloody awful weddings.
Notes: A tour de force of What the F鈥檚, it鈥檚 full of blighted beddings, horrid japes, abrupt escapes, and bloody awful weddings.
January 29, 2023
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An absolutely merciless and brilliant masterwork.
This was unbelievably amazing. A Storm of Swords could actually be the height of George R. R. Martin鈥檚 writing career. I know I haven鈥檛 read A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons, or the extra books of the series yet. But realistically speaking, it would be bloody difficult for Martin to top what he has achieved in this book.
Picture: A Storm of Swords by Marc Simonetti
I鈥檒l try to make this review shorter than usual, and I won鈥檛 be talking about the story at all to avoid spoilers. Seriously, you have to experience this for yourself. If you miraculously haven鈥檛 watched the TV series yet, A Storm of Swords encompassed seasons 3 and 4 of the TV series. I have known the main twists and turns of this volume due to watching the TV show first, but somehow this incredible novel was still able to fully capture my attention. It brings me to this point once again: I can鈥檛 even imagine how much I鈥檒l love this traumatizing book IF I鈥檝e read it without having watched the TV series adaptation.
This, of course, doesn鈥檛 mean that you should skip the TV series. Up to season 4, the TV series adaptation remains mostly loyal to the original material. Sure it鈥檚 not like the scene by scene adaptation portrayed in the first season anymore, but I do honestly think that there were some moments that the TV series did even better than the book, and vice versa. I totally loved what I鈥檝e read so far in A Song of Ice and Fire; this novel, in particular, is currently my favorite within the series, and that鈥檚 saying a lot. From my experience reading the series, Martin鈥檚 prose during his battle scenes were great, but I personally feel there are other grimdark fantasy authors鈥攍ike Joe Abercrombie, Jeff Salyards, and Steven Erikson鈥攖hat writes superior battle scenes compared to Martin鈥檚. The battle scenes were one factor where the TV show excelled. Also, I will never stop praising Peter Dinklage鈥檚 acting performance as Tyrion Lannister. I found that the acting exhibited by Peter Dinklage and many other actors/actresses in the TV show did sufficient justice to the superb characterizations that Martin gave to the characters of the series.
The main reasons why I loved reading the series is not because of the battle scenes, but for the terrific characterizations, intricate world-building, how Martin deftly set up each scene, and most of all, the immense strength in the unpredictability of the storyline; all proven clearly within this book. The myriad pivotal events that occurred in this single installment were simply insane and unforgettable. The Red Wedding, for example, is one of the most traumatizing events to ever transpired in a fantasy novel for me; it has pretty much become a standard of comparison for believable brutality and shocking scale in speculative fiction. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 as crazy as The Red Wedding,鈥� or 鈥淚t was more traumatizing than The Red Wedding.鈥� You probably have read or heard these phrases on reviews or on social media often鈥攍ately more so due to the super exposure caused by the TV shows; let me assure you that they鈥檙e there for many valid reasons.
At 424k words鈥攊t took me about 23 hours to read鈥攊n total, A Storm of Swords has become the third biggest novel I鈥檝e read so far after The Stand by Stephen King and Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. It鈥檚 truly astounding that there were close to zero dull moments in a novel this massive; I didn鈥檛 really enjoy Bran鈥檚 storyline, but his appearances here were relatively small. Excluding Bran鈥檚 story, I was completely immersed, and I was in love with every page I read. Martin sang a song of violence, grief, and treachery with spellbinding impacts; the writing was thoroughly engaging, filled with a plethora of memorable passages, and the phrases were cleverly structured to be evocative.
Excluding the fame he gets from the TV series adaptation, if you鈥檙e ever in need of evident proofs on why George R. R. Martin has become one of the most legendary fantasy authors of our time, A Storm of Swords is the answer. The series indeed remains unfinished to this day, and there鈥檚 a chance it might not ever be finished, but I utterly believe that the series is worth your time despite that. The first three books鈥攅specially this one鈥攊n A Song of Ice and Fire provided an exceptional reading experience that epic fantasy readers should gain. I unquestionably loved A Storm of Swords. I'm giving this tome a full 5 stars rating, and I'm extremely confident it would've earned one of those ultra-rare 6 out of 5 stars rating from me if I'd read it without watching the TV series adaptation first. I expect I will end up loving A Storm of Swords more on future subsequent reread. This is truly a phenomenal magnum opus. Do yourself a favor. Read it, simple as that.
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You can find and the rest of my reviews at
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An absolutely merciless and brilliant masterwork.
This was unbelievably amazing. A Storm of Swords could actually be the height of George R. R. Martin鈥檚 writing career. I know I haven鈥檛 read A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons, or the extra books of the series yet. But realistically speaking, it would be bloody difficult for Martin to top what he has achieved in this book.
Picture: A Storm of Swords by Marc Simonetti
I鈥檒l try to make this review shorter than usual, and I won鈥檛 be talking about the story at all to avoid spoilers. Seriously, you have to experience this for yourself. If you miraculously haven鈥檛 watched the TV series yet, A Storm of Swords encompassed seasons 3 and 4 of the TV series. I have known the main twists and turns of this volume due to watching the TV show first, but somehow this incredible novel was still able to fully capture my attention. It brings me to this point once again: I can鈥檛 even imagine how much I鈥檒l love this traumatizing book IF I鈥檝e read it without having watched the TV series adaptation.
鈥淥ld stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time.鈥�
This, of course, doesn鈥檛 mean that you should skip the TV series. Up to season 4, the TV series adaptation remains mostly loyal to the original material. Sure it鈥檚 not like the scene by scene adaptation portrayed in the first season anymore, but I do honestly think that there were some moments that the TV series did even better than the book, and vice versa. I totally loved what I鈥檝e read so far in A Song of Ice and Fire; this novel, in particular, is currently my favorite within the series, and that鈥檚 saying a lot. From my experience reading the series, Martin鈥檚 prose during his battle scenes were great, but I personally feel there are other grimdark fantasy authors鈥攍ike Joe Abercrombie, Jeff Salyards, and Steven Erikson鈥攖hat writes superior battle scenes compared to Martin鈥檚. The battle scenes were one factor where the TV show excelled. Also, I will never stop praising Peter Dinklage鈥檚 acting performance as Tyrion Lannister. I found that the acting exhibited by Peter Dinklage and many other actors/actresses in the TV show did sufficient justice to the superb characterizations that Martin gave to the characters of the series.
鈥淩haegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died.鈥�
The main reasons why I loved reading the series is not because of the battle scenes, but for the terrific characterizations, intricate world-building, how Martin deftly set up each scene, and most of all, the immense strength in the unpredictability of the storyline; all proven clearly within this book. The myriad pivotal events that occurred in this single installment were simply insane and unforgettable. The Red Wedding, for example, is one of the most traumatizing events to ever transpired in a fantasy novel for me; it has pretty much become a standard of comparison for believable brutality and shocking scale in speculative fiction. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 as crazy as The Red Wedding,鈥� or 鈥淚t was more traumatizing than The Red Wedding.鈥� You probably have read or heard these phrases on reviews or on social media often鈥攍ately more so due to the super exposure caused by the TV shows; let me assure you that they鈥檙e there for many valid reasons.
鈥淚t all goes back and back," Tyrion thought, "to our mothers and fathers and theirs before them. We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us, and one day our own children will take up our strings and dance in our steads.鈥�
At 424k words鈥攊t took me about 23 hours to read鈥攊n total, A Storm of Swords has become the third biggest novel I鈥檝e read so far after The Stand by Stephen King and Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. It鈥檚 truly astounding that there were close to zero dull moments in a novel this massive; I didn鈥檛 really enjoy Bran鈥檚 storyline, but his appearances here were relatively small. Excluding Bran鈥檚 story, I was completely immersed, and I was in love with every page I read. Martin sang a song of violence, grief, and treachery with spellbinding impacts; the writing was thoroughly engaging, filled with a plethora of memorable passages, and the phrases were cleverly structured to be evocative.
鈥淭he greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.鈥�
Excluding the fame he gets from the TV series adaptation, if you鈥檙e ever in need of evident proofs on why George R. R. Martin has become one of the most legendary fantasy authors of our time, A Storm of Swords is the answer. The series indeed remains unfinished to this day, and there鈥檚 a chance it might not ever be finished, but I utterly believe that the series is worth your time despite that. The first three books鈥攅specially this one鈥攊n A Song of Ice and Fire provided an exceptional reading experience that epic fantasy readers should gain. I unquestionably loved A Storm of Swords. I'm giving this tome a full 5 stars rating, and I'm extremely confident it would've earned one of those ultra-rare 6 out of 5 stars rating from me if I'd read it without watching the TV series adaptation first. I expect I will end up loving A Storm of Swords more on future subsequent reread. This is truly a phenomenal magnum opus. Do yourself a favor. Read it, simple as that.
You can order the book from:
You can find and the rest of my reviews at
Special thanks to my Patrons on for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing!
My Patrons: Alfred, Alya, Annabeth, Blaise, Devin, Diana, Edward, Hamad, Helen, Jimmy Nutts, Joie, Lufi, Michelle, Mike, Miracle, Nicholas, Zoe.
September 30, 2014
it's time again for... A Game of Heroes and Zeroes!
spoilers ahead
__________
HEROES
he's the Revenant Robin Hood, leader of a band of merry men whose purpose is to steal from the wicked, give to the needy, ransom the royalty, hang the bad guys, and maybe get laid some. Lord Beric comes equipped with a nifty super-power (courtesy of the Lord of Light, 'natch)... he gets to come back from the dead! unfortunately, his various hideous wounds get to come back with him. but so what... all those scars (and missing eye, and noose-blackened neck, and crushed-in head) only make him more manly. he's just the dreamiest!
so what if she's socially awkward, mulishly stubborn, and entirely unimaginative... this young miss may be the last remaining True Knight in the realm! she kicks some serious ass, is loyal to a fault, and she brings out the human in that Jaime Lannister. at one point she stops to take a break by burying some random dead people hanging from a tree. what a big heart she has, it's adorable. you go, girl!
ha, ha - you thought he was the villain! joke's on you, sucker/reader. this gifted songster is not only the leader of the Free Folk (and what's not to like about them? they believe in freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness - even their tendency to steal women is sorta charming)... he is a man who turned his back on the rigid class system and general stuck-upedness of Westeros society for the charms of anarchic wildlings. he's just trying to get all his people away from those infernal Others. goodbye, mysterious villain... hello, brave hero!
sure, her eyes glow red. sure, she's a little bloodthirsty. sure, she wants to sacrifice some children. what of it? we all have our flaws. don't judge this sorceress... her only goal is to, um, SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD FROM UTTER DESTRUCTION. have some sympathy for her goals already. it's not like you could do a better job at trying to SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD FROM UTTER DESTRUCTION. i want her on my team!
***
~ and a special shout-out to classy old-timer Lady Olenna, Queen of Thorns. well finally someone realizes that King Joffrey's shenanigans are truly intolerable. extra bonus points for naming your personal bodyguards "Left" and "Right". ~
__________
ZEROES
hey, King Asshole, ever hear of keeping your word? seriously, Promiseslayer, what's wrong with you? you may win your battles, but you break your vow over a little punani? and what's up with chopping off the head of your own bannerman? not too bright, son. and all the good intentions in the world doesn't excuse your tendency towards Usurping the Rightful King. duh. my gosh, as far as common sense goes... the apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree.
good grief, two winners in one family - those lucky Starks! hmmm, let's see... you capture the wrong guy in book 1... you free an enemy in book 2... you seriously underestimate the most obvious "secret" villain in the world in book 3. what the hey? clearly you should have retired years ago. but i sense some redemption in your future. i know you have some bloodthirstiness in you, so let that freak flag fly in book 4 and get down to some serious villain-killing already!
wow, i used to love you so much. until i realized you were getting sorta inappropriate with Danerys. yeah, she's brave and beautiful and a queen and she frees entire cities worth of slaves and she has three lovely dragons. but didn't you notice that she's about a third your age? and on top of that, you're a jealous liar. get outta here, Creepy McCreeperson!
come on, wolfie - Arya is supposed to be your soulmate! she's running all over Westeros just trying to get back to the fam, clearly needing a helping hand or paw... so why are you off galivanting about the countryside, chasing deer and hanging out with your new wolfpack buddies? well you did save her ass by taking down some of those Brave Companions - but that's a case of too little, too late. and here i thought that wolves are a girl's best friend. silly me. i guess your stomach is so much more important.
***
~ a special Zero mention must be made for Tyrion the Imp. where did that brain of yours go? why are you getting your ass handed to you again and again? well at least you unstuck your head from that ass and finally delivered some seriously overdue comeuppance... but i had to read 900 pages to get to that part. i want my old Tyrion back, stat! ~
__________
no review necessary, there are enough excellent ones out there. i loved this book, as i loved its predecessors. my favorite parts were the scenes with Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark. those two vicious killers were made for each other and their relationship was both laugh-out-loud funny and strangely moving. awww. at long last, a father figure that a child can truly look up to, and a daughter surrogate who knows what it means to really, really want to get some payback.
and now on to the next one!
spoilers ahead
__________
HEROES
he's the Revenant Robin Hood, leader of a band of merry men whose purpose is to steal from the wicked, give to the needy, ransom the royalty, hang the bad guys, and maybe get laid some. Lord Beric comes equipped with a nifty super-power (courtesy of the Lord of Light, 'natch)... he gets to come back from the dead! unfortunately, his various hideous wounds get to come back with him. but so what... all those scars (and missing eye, and noose-blackened neck, and crushed-in head) only make him more manly. he's just the dreamiest!
so what if she's socially awkward, mulishly stubborn, and entirely unimaginative... this young miss may be the last remaining True Knight in the realm! she kicks some serious ass, is loyal to a fault, and she brings out the human in that Jaime Lannister. at one point she stops to take a break by burying some random dead people hanging from a tree. what a big heart she has, it's adorable. you go, girl!
ha, ha - you thought he was the villain! joke's on you, sucker/reader. this gifted songster is not only the leader of the Free Folk (and what's not to like about them? they believe in freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness - even their tendency to steal women is sorta charming)... he is a man who turned his back on the rigid class system and general stuck-upedness of Westeros society for the charms of anarchic wildlings. he's just trying to get all his people away from those infernal Others. goodbye, mysterious villain... hello, brave hero!
sure, her eyes glow red. sure, she's a little bloodthirsty. sure, she wants to sacrifice some children. what of it? we all have our flaws. don't judge this sorceress... her only goal is to, um, SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD FROM UTTER DESTRUCTION. have some sympathy for her goals already. it's not like you could do a better job at trying to SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD FROM UTTER DESTRUCTION. i want her on my team!
***
~ and a special shout-out to classy old-timer Lady Olenna, Queen of Thorns. well finally someone realizes that King Joffrey's shenanigans are truly intolerable. extra bonus points for naming your personal bodyguards "Left" and "Right". ~
__________
ZEROES
hey, King Asshole, ever hear of keeping your word? seriously, Promiseslayer, what's wrong with you? you may win your battles, but you break your vow over a little punani? and what's up with chopping off the head of your own bannerman? not too bright, son. and all the good intentions in the world doesn't excuse your tendency towards Usurping the Rightful King. duh. my gosh, as far as common sense goes... the apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree.
good grief, two winners in one family - those lucky Starks! hmmm, let's see... you capture the wrong guy in book 1... you free an enemy in book 2... you seriously underestimate the most obvious "secret" villain in the world in book 3. what the hey? clearly you should have retired years ago. but i sense some redemption in your future. i know you have some bloodthirstiness in you, so let that freak flag fly in book 4 and get down to some serious villain-killing already!
wow, i used to love you so much. until i realized you were getting sorta inappropriate with Danerys. yeah, she's brave and beautiful and a queen and she frees entire cities worth of slaves and she has three lovely dragons. but didn't you notice that she's about a third your age? and on top of that, you're a jealous liar. get outta here, Creepy McCreeperson!
come on, wolfie - Arya is supposed to be your soulmate! she's running all over Westeros just trying to get back to the fam, clearly needing a helping hand or paw... so why are you off galivanting about the countryside, chasing deer and hanging out with your new wolfpack buddies? well you did save her ass by taking down some of those Brave Companions - but that's a case of too little, too late. and here i thought that wolves are a girl's best friend. silly me. i guess your stomach is so much more important.
***
~ a special Zero mention must be made for Tyrion the Imp. where did that brain of yours go? why are you getting your ass handed to you again and again? well at least you unstuck your head from that ass and finally delivered some seriously overdue comeuppance... but i had to read 900 pages to get to that part. i want my old Tyrion back, stat! ~
__________
no review necessary, there are enough excellent ones out there. i loved this book, as i loved its predecessors. my favorite parts were the scenes with Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark. those two vicious killers were made for each other and their relationship was both laugh-out-loud funny and strangely moving. awww. at long last, a father figure that a child can truly look up to, and a daughter surrogate who knows what it means to really, really want to get some payback.
and now on to the next one!
December 3, 2017
Freaking awesome re-read!
**OKAY, SPOILERS FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T READ IT YET**
Reading this was cray because I keep looking to see if I had read it before! I thought why is so much of this familiar. Then I thought, "Oh yeah, stupid, you own and have watched all of the current shows!" <--- I mean duh!
I was going to give this one 4 stars because it's the one where they kill more of the Stark's and wolf and I wanted to go in, turn into my own dragon and burn them all down!
but then . . .
THIS 鈫�
Oh happy day! Oh happy day! What joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 鉂�
I love so many people on the show and in the books. But my favorites are:
1) Jon 鉂�
2) Tyrion
3) Arya
4) Daenerys
5) Brienne
6) Sam
7) Sansa
in no particular order because I tried that one already.
In the book there were certain scenes I liked better than I did in the shows. I love the shows and I love the books so far. But, in this book there were more parts with dialogue that I really enjoyed. My favorite in this book were the scenes between Brienne and Jaime. I know, you didn't see that coming right? I mean you would think it would have been all the parts about Jon since he's my hunneh bunneh but nope. I liked his parts better in the show and nooo it's not because I can look at him in the show. Although. . . nevermind.
I just felt like there was so much more to Brienne and Jaime's time together in the book. I wished he would have quit calling her ugly and such though. Jerk, but they did seem to be friends of a sort at the end of their time and I liked that.
The things you miss in any book is the commentary in someone's head. Of course some I would rather not read about. But I really loved the parts where we could read Tyrion's thoughts about Sansa. They were sweet and true and sad in many ways.
Overall I enjoyed the book because of the parts with Joffrey dying. Bwhahahahaahahahahahahah!
And the parts with Brienne and Jaime. I loved all of my other characters parts but these were the highlight moments for me.
Or course you know when you get rid of one evil b鈥tard, along comes another one!
MY BLOG:
**OKAY, SPOILERS FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T READ IT YET**
Reading this was cray because I keep looking to see if I had read it before! I thought why is so much of this familiar. Then I thought, "Oh yeah, stupid, you own and have watched all of the current shows!" <--- I mean duh!
I was going to give this one 4 stars because it's the one where they kill more of the Stark's and wolf and I wanted to go in, turn into my own dragon and burn them all down!
but then . . .
THIS 鈫�
Oh happy day! Oh happy day! What joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 鉂�
I love so many people on the show and in the books. But my favorites are:
1) Jon 鉂�
2) Tyrion
3) Arya
4) Daenerys
5) Brienne
6) Sam
7) Sansa
in no particular order because I tried that one already.
In the book there were certain scenes I liked better than I did in the shows. I love the shows and I love the books so far. But, in this book there were more parts with dialogue that I really enjoyed. My favorite in this book were the scenes between Brienne and Jaime. I know, you didn't see that coming right? I mean you would think it would have been all the parts about Jon since he's my hunneh bunneh but nope. I liked his parts better in the show and nooo it's not because I can look at him in the show. Although. . . nevermind.
I just felt like there was so much more to Brienne and Jaime's time together in the book. I wished he would have quit calling her ugly and such though. Jerk, but they did seem to be friends of a sort at the end of their time and I liked that.
The things you miss in any book is the commentary in someone's head. Of course some I would rather not read about. But I really loved the parts where we could read Tyrion's thoughts about Sansa. They were sweet and true and sad in many ways.
Overall I enjoyed the book because of the parts with Joffrey dying. Bwhahahahaahahahahahahah!
And the parts with Brienne and Jaime. I loved all of my other characters parts but these were the highlight moments for me.
Or course you know when you get rid of one evil b鈥tard, along comes another one!
MY BLOG:
December 30, 2023
2023 Update
The was the series at its finest. The plot was so strong here and the characters so well done. And the real mastery of style comes with the possibility. It feels like this story could go anywhere and that the fate of any of the characters could come swiftly.
I've lost count of how many times I've read this, though this is my first in many years. With the ending of the show in mind, which we can only assume is the ending the books will take, there are so many clues here and hints of where the plot eventually does end up. Of course there will be major differences, as there are a number of characters who never made it onto the TV screen, but by and large the main plot will end in the same fashion of that I have no doubts.
As much as it pains me to say it, I don't think we will ever see this series finished in print though. Too much time has elapsed and Martin doesn't seem to be progressing, I think he lost his passion for the work and it grew out of control. The story he began writing changed with each new book and new character introduced. As soon as this book closes, the process really began to start and the series ballooned and Martin lost control.
2015 Review
It's easier if I break this one down into characters.....
Jamie
When I first read A Game of Thrones I hated Jaime Lannister. Now, I think he鈥檚 awesome. If someone would have told me then, that by book three I would consider him one of my favourite characters, I鈥檇 have likely pushed them out of the moon door. It鈥檚 quite surprising that George R.R Martin actually changed him around like this. Well, I say change around. What I actually mean is showed the reader what he actually is. Never before, with any novel, have I had my feelings of pure hatred completely collapse in on them self and turn into pity and admiration.
George R.R. Martin achieved this astonishing reversal by showing us the man as he saw himself. Instead of ignorant Ned Stark condemning him in his point of view, we see how Jaimie thinks. Indeed, we see his side of the story and why he committed his Kingslaying. It was no ill thought out act or cowardly murder; it was a killing of pure honour and decency. Surprising, I know. I was convinced by Ned Stark鈥檚 judgment. I, too, saw a backstabber and murderer. I was glad when the veil was lifted because never before has a character been so wrongly perceived by so many. Jaimie Lannister, certainly, deserves more recognition for his act. But, like a man of honour, he kept the details to himself and cared not what the world thought. He knew that he exacted justice and that鈥檚 all that mattered.
Jaime reached for the flagon to refill his cup. "So many vows...they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods. Obey the laws. It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or the other.鈥�
Tyrion
And then there鈥檚 Tyrion鈥檚 little fiasco with that crossbow. I mean, wow! I did not see that coming. I literally cheered the very first time I read that; it was so perfect and so necessary. The way the chapter ended was superb also. I鈥檇 put the quote in, but that would be a big plot spoiler. I guess there is only so far you can push someone before they finally snap, and lash out against the world. Tyrion could only take so much abuse and disuse from the ones who should actually love him. What he did was totally justified and necessary for his own survival. He simply couldn鈥檛 go on anymore with that kind of treatment. The end he provides to his victim鈥檚 name will well, and truly, sully his reputation. It was most apt to finish him in such a way. What an awful, and deserved, way to go.
Also, I think the blow of the red wedding has somewhat softened over the years. Initially, it is upsetting and horribly unjust, but then you read the build-up of it again and see it in a different light. It is clear that it was completely King Rob鈥檚 fault. He caused it; he should have known better than to renegade on such an important deal. It was pure folly. He left himself completely vulnerable. But, he isn鈥檛 to blame completely; he was very young after all. Maybe one day the Starks will be avenged completely. Well, I think it鈥檚 obvious that there is only on person with the capabilities to do it.
Dany
By this point in the series Dany has truly cast aside her fear. She has realised who she is and what she is capable of; she has become the dragon her brother was attempting to be. But, for all her power, she lacks wisdom. It isn鈥檛 a lack of wisdom born of stupidity, but through a lack of experience. She needs someone to guide her and help her realise her destiny; she needs someone well versed in the game to lead her steps, and insure her politics are not completely detrimental. In short, she needs someone braver than Jorah and someone more cunning than Barristan; she needs a strong right hand. She needs an ally who can truly save her. It鈥檚 just a shame that the television show has beat Martin to it! However, she still has her own natural leadership abilities. She has taken an army and freed a city; she has found her voice and her confidence. But, she still needs help. Dragons are a powerful weapon, though they will only take her so far. They鈥檝e saved her in this novel, and they will save her again. But, it takes more than Fire and Blood to win a throne, though it does help.
This, for me, is the strongest novel in the series so far. The characters have evolved and become figures of investment. The characters in this are truly brilliant. It鈥檚 why this series is so damn good. It鈥檚 very difficult to actually pick a favourite because with each novel my opinions seem to change as the characters do. It鈥檚 also very hard to give each of them a mention in a review! I didn鈥檛 even talk about Jon Snow. Never mind. I think it鈥檚 clear what my opinion of this book is.
I do love this series!
A Song of Ice and Fire
1. A Game of Thrones- A life chnaging five stars
2.A Clash of Kings- An Impish five stars
3. A Storm of Swords - A Lannister loving five stars
4. A Feast for Crows - A flat 3.5 stars
The was the series at its finest. The plot was so strong here and the characters so well done. And the real mastery of style comes with the possibility. It feels like this story could go anywhere and that the fate of any of the characters could come swiftly.
I've lost count of how many times I've read this, though this is my first in many years. With the ending of the show in mind, which we can only assume is the ending the books will take, there are so many clues here and hints of where the plot eventually does end up. Of course there will be major differences, as there are a number of characters who never made it onto the TV screen, but by and large the main plot will end in the same fashion of that I have no doubts.
As much as it pains me to say it, I don't think we will ever see this series finished in print though. Too much time has elapsed and Martin doesn't seem to be progressing, I think he lost his passion for the work and it grew out of control. The story he began writing changed with each new book and new character introduced. As soon as this book closes, the process really began to start and the series ballooned and Martin lost control.
2015 Review
It's easier if I break this one down into characters.....
Jamie
When I first read A Game of Thrones I hated Jaime Lannister. Now, I think he鈥檚 awesome. If someone would have told me then, that by book three I would consider him one of my favourite characters, I鈥檇 have likely pushed them out of the moon door. It鈥檚 quite surprising that George R.R Martin actually changed him around like this. Well, I say change around. What I actually mean is showed the reader what he actually is. Never before, with any novel, have I had my feelings of pure hatred completely collapse in on them self and turn into pity and admiration.
George R.R. Martin achieved this astonishing reversal by showing us the man as he saw himself. Instead of ignorant Ned Stark condemning him in his point of view, we see how Jaimie thinks. Indeed, we see his side of the story and why he committed his Kingslaying. It was no ill thought out act or cowardly murder; it was a killing of pure honour and decency. Surprising, I know. I was convinced by Ned Stark鈥檚 judgment. I, too, saw a backstabber and murderer. I was glad when the veil was lifted because never before has a character been so wrongly perceived by so many. Jaimie Lannister, certainly, deserves more recognition for his act. But, like a man of honour, he kept the details to himself and cared not what the world thought. He knew that he exacted justice and that鈥檚 all that mattered.
Jaime reached for the flagon to refill his cup. "So many vows...they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods. Obey the laws. It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or the other.鈥�
Tyrion
And then there鈥檚 Tyrion鈥檚 little fiasco with that crossbow. I mean, wow! I did not see that coming. I literally cheered the very first time I read that; it was so perfect and so necessary. The way the chapter ended was superb also. I鈥檇 put the quote in, but that would be a big plot spoiler. I guess there is only so far you can push someone before they finally snap, and lash out against the world. Tyrion could only take so much abuse and disuse from the ones who should actually love him. What he did was totally justified and necessary for his own survival. He simply couldn鈥檛 go on anymore with that kind of treatment. The end he provides to his victim鈥檚 name will well, and truly, sully his reputation. It was most apt to finish him in such a way. What an awful, and deserved, way to go.
Also, I think the blow of the red wedding has somewhat softened over the years. Initially, it is upsetting and horribly unjust, but then you read the build-up of it again and see it in a different light. It is clear that it was completely King Rob鈥檚 fault. He caused it; he should have known better than to renegade on such an important deal. It was pure folly. He left himself completely vulnerable. But, he isn鈥檛 to blame completely; he was very young after all. Maybe one day the Starks will be avenged completely. Well, I think it鈥檚 obvious that there is only on person with the capabilities to do it.
Dany
By this point in the series Dany has truly cast aside her fear. She has realised who she is and what she is capable of; she has become the dragon her brother was attempting to be. But, for all her power, she lacks wisdom. It isn鈥檛 a lack of wisdom born of stupidity, but through a lack of experience. She needs someone to guide her and help her realise her destiny; she needs someone well versed in the game to lead her steps, and insure her politics are not completely detrimental. In short, she needs someone braver than Jorah and someone more cunning than Barristan; she needs a strong right hand. She needs an ally who can truly save her. It鈥檚 just a shame that the television show has beat Martin to it! However, she still has her own natural leadership abilities. She has taken an army and freed a city; she has found her voice and her confidence. But, she still needs help. Dragons are a powerful weapon, though they will only take her so far. They鈥檝e saved her in this novel, and they will save her again. But, it takes more than Fire and Blood to win a throne, though it does help.
This, for me, is the strongest novel in the series so far. The characters have evolved and become figures of investment. The characters in this are truly brilliant. It鈥檚 why this series is so damn good. It鈥檚 very difficult to actually pick a favourite because with each novel my opinions seem to change as the characters do. It鈥檚 also very hard to give each of them a mention in a review! I didn鈥檛 even talk about Jon Snow. Never mind. I think it鈥檚 clear what my opinion of this book is.
I do love this series!
A Song of Ice and Fire
1. A Game of Thrones- A life chnaging five stars
2.A Clash of Kings- An Impish five stars
3. A Storm of Swords - A Lannister loving five stars
4. A Feast for Crows - A flat 3.5 stars
June 23, 2021
Desde el t铆tulo hasta la 煤ltima p谩gina, todo ha sido maravilloso.
Definitivamente, esta saga ha llegado a mi vida para convertirse en algo muy bonito que recordar茅 en el futuro. S铆, s茅 que los libros que me faltan leer no tienen la misma calidad del volumen que acabo de leer, pero, estoy viviendo una experiencia tan especial con esta saga que independientemente de mis sensaciones en el futuro, leer Canci贸n de hielo y fuego ha sido una gran decisi贸n de la que no me arrepiento nunca. Son libros grand铆simos y seguramente nunca tendr谩n un final, pero la calidad del argumento que nos presenta Martin en los tres primeros vol煤menes es impresionante. Recuerdo que me sent铆 muy satisfecho cuando termin茅 Juego de tronos y Choque de reyes, pero despu茅s de leer este volumen siento como si realmente los dos primeros fueran una introducci贸n para Tormenta de espadas. Puede parecer una falta de respeto, pero despu茅s de terminar Tormenta de espadas, es como si esos libros se hubieran vuelto muy peque帽itos en comparaci贸n con el gran argumento que prepar贸 Martin para esta obra. 驴Y saben por qu茅 recordar茅 especialmente esta saga en el futuro? Muy simple, por m铆 hermano: Mi gran consejero de libros, juegos y pel铆culas. Ir贸nicamente yo no quer铆a leer esta saga; parec铆a tan larga, tan cansina, tan aburrida, pero cuando mi hermano le dio la locura de escuchar el audiolibro permanec铆 en estado de expectaci贸n esperando sus comentarios. 芦Con tantos libros por conocer, 驴para qu茅 arriesgarme a perder el tiempo con una saga de m谩s de 5000 p谩ginas? Esperemos que lo escuche primero mi hermano, y si le gusta me lo promocionar谩, eso es seguro禄 Esos eran mis pensamientos m谩s frecuentes. Ya cuando me dijo que s铆 era bueno, entonces decid铆 leerlo aunque con algo de escepticismo en el fondo. Pero a medida que fui avanzando fui entendiendo que tantos halagos y tantos premios no eran casualidad, y que verdaderamente Canci贸n de hielo y fuego era una obra maestra. Desde ese momento, y hasta el d铆a de hoy, he realizado un estilo de lectura conjunta con mi hermano, en el que yo le cuento lo que le铆 y 茅l, como ya lo ley贸, recuerda esos cap铆tulos, su experiencia y sus sensaciones, y as铆 nos pasamos horas charlando sobre el contenido, sin spoilers y sin explicaciones de m谩s de la cuenta. Leer es especial, pero compartir con alguien que quieres mucho 鈥攃omo un familiar o un amigo 铆ntimo鈥� esos sentimientos que vives en el momento, es algo muy diferente, es bastante especial, y creo que tambi茅n esa es la raz贸n por la que este libro va rumbo a mis favoritos y directo a mi coraz贸n.
Es un libro que me ha atrapado completamente, no solo por el contenido sino por la prosa tan agradable para leer. Martin supo aprovechar perfectamente la ventaja de que existieran los dos libros anteriores. La aprovech贸 porque aqu铆 no necesit贸 presentar personajes, ni describir lugares, ni preparar el contexto: 隆Nada! En Tormenta de espadas, sent铆 una historia completamente impulsada por si misma que avanzaba a la velocidad que el autor quer铆a proponer. Por ejemplo, cada vez que inici茅 un cap铆tulo, por la prosa serena de los primeros p谩rrafos, cre铆a que me estaba encontrando ante un cap铆tulo de transici贸n, pero una vez segu铆a leyendo, sorpresa tras sorpresa me dejaba boquiabierto y en ciertas ocasiones quedaba s煤per emocionado por los giros inesperados que nos tiene bien guardados Martin. Todo el tiempo el autor jug贸 con mis sentimientos, con mi mente, y no logr茅 adivinar pero en absoluto el contenido que iba a aparecer m谩s adelante. Fueron como seis cap铆tulos con nivel Dios, otros diez aproximadamente con nivel 茅pico, y en general much铆simos cap铆tulos entretenidos, sorprendentes, atrapantes y muy, pero muy adictivos. No s茅 si Martin planeo as铆 su obra 鈥攜o creer铆a que s铆鈥� pero usar Juego de tronos y Choque de reyes como aperitivo de este volumen ha sido una gran elecci贸n de su parte. Y lo mejor es que para la estructura de este libro, toma de Juego de tronos la prosa ligera, la extensi贸n de los cap铆tulos y los momentos bastante inesperados, pero de Choque de reyes toma la intensidad, el caos, los viajeros errantes, las batallas sangrientas, la desesperaci贸n, la muerte, etc. Si se ve de otra manera, es como si Tormenta de espadas fuera una fusi贸n de sus dos predecesores.
Con este volumen me ha quedado claro que en la Edad Media las guerras no solo se ganaban con grandes batallas o caballeros heroicos, sino tambi茅n por medio de bodas; bodas, que serv铆an de alianza para evitar los desacuerdos, las traiciones y la hambruna en general. Entre m谩s hijos ten铆as, m谩s posibilidades ten铆as de tener aliados. All铆, es cuando uno empieza a comprender porque los matrimonios antes eran impuestos. Con tantos riesgos a que te mataran en cualquier momento, o a que agonizaras de hambre, lo m谩s l贸gico era usar el matrimonio como una herramienta para sobrevivir, y no para ser feliz. Si pod铆as estar vivo, 驴a qui茅n le importaba con quien te casaras o con quien se casaban tus hijos? Lo primordial era la supervivencia, y sin alianzas en ese mundo inh贸spito y lleno de crueldad, lo m谩s natural era que perecieras m谩s pronto de lo que creyeras. Es una situaci贸n importante que nos hace recordar que las prioridades que tenemos en nuestra vida siempre son diferentes para cada 茅poca, y que, sin importar que tus descendientes piensen que eras un 芦animal禄 por cometer tales decisiones tan injustas e inmorales, lo importante es nuestro presente y la forma como intentamos adaptarnos a 茅l. A veces vemos las situaciones siempre desde la perspectiva de la v铆ctima, que en este caso ser铆an los comprometidos en matrimonio, pero tambi茅n es importante entender por qu茅 se requiri贸 la necesidad de ejecutar dichas acciones. Lo vemos con el matrimonio, con sus costumbres, la manera en que asesinaban, su constante necesidad de tener sexo, el honor, el compromiso, etc.
Un aspecto del cual finalic茅 muy satisfecho fue el desarrollo que tiene la magia en esta historia. Naturalmente a煤n faltan bastantes secretos por revelarse, pero en este volumen la magia pasa de ser una leyenda a ser realidad, y eso me ha gustado mucho. Es un tema que me ha dejado con mucha intriga, preguntas en mi cabeza, y del cual anhelo leer pr贸ximamente en los pr贸ximos vol煤menes de esta saga.
Los personajes contin煤an siendo excelentes como siempre. Me gustar铆a extenderme en esta secci贸n infinitamente nombrando la cantidad de conversaciones que me han sorprendido, pero sobretodo que me han hecho re铆r como loco. Amo el humor cruel, el sarcasmo y la iron铆a, por lo que leer a personajes profesionales en hacerlo es un placer total. Me parece incre铆ble que algunos personajes que no parec铆an importantes, o que simplemente no me simpatizaban, resultaran gan谩ndose mi agrado por completo. No puedo decir nombres, pero seguramente quienes hayan le铆do este libro lo entender谩n, y quienes no lo han le铆do lo comprender谩n si llegan a hacerlo. Debi贸 ser s煤per dif铆cil para Martin escribir estos libros. Debi贸 serlo porque cada cap铆tulo viene con una visi贸n del mundo, sentimientos y pensamientos tan diferentes, que es complejo pensar en c贸mo una sola persona puede plasmar tantas personalidades y puntos de vista distintos sin liarla en el intento. Lo hace con tanta maestr铆a, que en un cap铆tulo podremos catalogar a X personaje como malvado, pero si por casualidad llegara la oportunidad de narrar la historia desde aquel ser X, entonces entender铆amos que quiz谩s no es tan malo y que solo es un escudo que usa para sobrevivir en este maldito juego de tronos. Si lo analizamos con calma, nos percataremos de que estos personajes son como cualquier ser humano de la vida real: Muestran una cara, presentan una m谩scara o un escudo para protegerse, pero al estar en un lugar seguro, con sus amigos, familiares y/o con s铆 mismos, cambian de personalidad completamente y se muestran tal y como son. Eso hace muy especial leer estos libros. En una adaptaci贸n te podr谩n decir los mismos di谩logos, los actores y actrices podr谩n interpretarlos excelentemente, pero sus pensamientos no se pueden plasmar de ninguna forma. Leer esos pensamientos, leer la forma de controlar sus emociones para preservar la vida, leer su verdadero ser, eso, sinceramente, es una puta genialidad.
Un libro con traiciones, grandes estrategias, alianzas, batallas, caos: Una verdadera Tormenta de espadas. Ahora comprendo porque tantos seguidores anhelan un nuevo libro de esta saga: En el fondo, todos desean un libro igual 鈥攐 mejor鈥� que Tormenta de espadas. Una vara alta la que se ha puesto asimismo GRRM, pero sin importar que pueda superarla, o que nunca exista un libro m谩s de este autor, con el contenido que he encontrado de este volumen me siento m谩s que satisfecho y agradecido por el gran trabajo y dedicaci贸n de este se帽or para escribir. No me arrepiento ni un segundo del tiempo empleado en esta lectura, me gustar铆a repetirlo cien veces, 隆Qu茅 digo cien veces, mejor mil veces! 驴Qu茅 m谩s puedo decir? Me encant贸, lo am茅, no lo olvidar茅 nunca y se lo recomiendo desde lo m谩s profundo de mi coraz贸n a todos los lectores: Tantas p谩ginas, realmente, s铆 valen la pena. Una obra maestra en todo el sentido de la palabra. Gracias GRRM, gracias por tantas horas de entretenimiento. 隆Much铆simas gracias!
Definitivamente, esta saga ha llegado a mi vida para convertirse en algo muy bonito que recordar茅 en el futuro. S铆, s茅 que los libros que me faltan leer no tienen la misma calidad del volumen que acabo de leer, pero, estoy viviendo una experiencia tan especial con esta saga que independientemente de mis sensaciones en el futuro, leer Canci贸n de hielo y fuego ha sido una gran decisi贸n de la que no me arrepiento nunca. Son libros grand铆simos y seguramente nunca tendr谩n un final, pero la calidad del argumento que nos presenta Martin en los tres primeros vol煤menes es impresionante. Recuerdo que me sent铆 muy satisfecho cuando termin茅 Juego de tronos y Choque de reyes, pero despu茅s de leer este volumen siento como si realmente los dos primeros fueran una introducci贸n para Tormenta de espadas. Puede parecer una falta de respeto, pero despu茅s de terminar Tormenta de espadas, es como si esos libros se hubieran vuelto muy peque帽itos en comparaci贸n con el gran argumento que prepar贸 Martin para esta obra. 驴Y saben por qu茅 recordar茅 especialmente esta saga en el futuro? Muy simple, por m铆 hermano: Mi gran consejero de libros, juegos y pel铆culas. Ir贸nicamente yo no quer铆a leer esta saga; parec铆a tan larga, tan cansina, tan aburrida, pero cuando mi hermano le dio la locura de escuchar el audiolibro permanec铆 en estado de expectaci贸n esperando sus comentarios. 芦Con tantos libros por conocer, 驴para qu茅 arriesgarme a perder el tiempo con una saga de m谩s de 5000 p谩ginas? Esperemos que lo escuche primero mi hermano, y si le gusta me lo promocionar谩, eso es seguro禄 Esos eran mis pensamientos m谩s frecuentes. Ya cuando me dijo que s铆 era bueno, entonces decid铆 leerlo aunque con algo de escepticismo en el fondo. Pero a medida que fui avanzando fui entendiendo que tantos halagos y tantos premios no eran casualidad, y que verdaderamente Canci贸n de hielo y fuego era una obra maestra. Desde ese momento, y hasta el d铆a de hoy, he realizado un estilo de lectura conjunta con mi hermano, en el que yo le cuento lo que le铆 y 茅l, como ya lo ley贸, recuerda esos cap铆tulos, su experiencia y sus sensaciones, y as铆 nos pasamos horas charlando sobre el contenido, sin spoilers y sin explicaciones de m谩s de la cuenta. Leer es especial, pero compartir con alguien que quieres mucho 鈥攃omo un familiar o un amigo 铆ntimo鈥� esos sentimientos que vives en el momento, es algo muy diferente, es bastante especial, y creo que tambi茅n esa es la raz贸n por la que este libro va rumbo a mis favoritos y directo a mi coraz贸n.
Es un libro que me ha atrapado completamente, no solo por el contenido sino por la prosa tan agradable para leer. Martin supo aprovechar perfectamente la ventaja de que existieran los dos libros anteriores. La aprovech贸 porque aqu铆 no necesit贸 presentar personajes, ni describir lugares, ni preparar el contexto: 隆Nada! En Tormenta de espadas, sent铆 una historia completamente impulsada por si misma que avanzaba a la velocidad que el autor quer铆a proponer. Por ejemplo, cada vez que inici茅 un cap铆tulo, por la prosa serena de los primeros p谩rrafos, cre铆a que me estaba encontrando ante un cap铆tulo de transici贸n, pero una vez segu铆a leyendo, sorpresa tras sorpresa me dejaba boquiabierto y en ciertas ocasiones quedaba s煤per emocionado por los giros inesperados que nos tiene bien guardados Martin. Todo el tiempo el autor jug贸 con mis sentimientos, con mi mente, y no logr茅 adivinar pero en absoluto el contenido que iba a aparecer m谩s adelante. Fueron como seis cap铆tulos con nivel Dios, otros diez aproximadamente con nivel 茅pico, y en general much铆simos cap铆tulos entretenidos, sorprendentes, atrapantes y muy, pero muy adictivos. No s茅 si Martin planeo as铆 su obra 鈥攜o creer铆a que s铆鈥� pero usar Juego de tronos y Choque de reyes como aperitivo de este volumen ha sido una gran elecci贸n de su parte. Y lo mejor es que para la estructura de este libro, toma de Juego de tronos la prosa ligera, la extensi贸n de los cap铆tulos y los momentos bastante inesperados, pero de Choque de reyes toma la intensidad, el caos, los viajeros errantes, las batallas sangrientas, la desesperaci贸n, la muerte, etc. Si se ve de otra manera, es como si Tormenta de espadas fuera una fusi贸n de sus dos predecesores.
Con este volumen me ha quedado claro que en la Edad Media las guerras no solo se ganaban con grandes batallas o caballeros heroicos, sino tambi茅n por medio de bodas; bodas, que serv铆an de alianza para evitar los desacuerdos, las traiciones y la hambruna en general. Entre m谩s hijos ten铆as, m谩s posibilidades ten铆as de tener aliados. All铆, es cuando uno empieza a comprender porque los matrimonios antes eran impuestos. Con tantos riesgos a que te mataran en cualquier momento, o a que agonizaras de hambre, lo m谩s l贸gico era usar el matrimonio como una herramienta para sobrevivir, y no para ser feliz. Si pod铆as estar vivo, 驴a qui茅n le importaba con quien te casaras o con quien se casaban tus hijos? Lo primordial era la supervivencia, y sin alianzas en ese mundo inh贸spito y lleno de crueldad, lo m谩s natural era que perecieras m谩s pronto de lo que creyeras. Es una situaci贸n importante que nos hace recordar que las prioridades que tenemos en nuestra vida siempre son diferentes para cada 茅poca, y que, sin importar que tus descendientes piensen que eras un 芦animal禄 por cometer tales decisiones tan injustas e inmorales, lo importante es nuestro presente y la forma como intentamos adaptarnos a 茅l. A veces vemos las situaciones siempre desde la perspectiva de la v铆ctima, que en este caso ser铆an los comprometidos en matrimonio, pero tambi茅n es importante entender por qu茅 se requiri贸 la necesidad de ejecutar dichas acciones. Lo vemos con el matrimonio, con sus costumbres, la manera en que asesinaban, su constante necesidad de tener sexo, el honor, el compromiso, etc.
Un aspecto del cual finalic茅 muy satisfecho fue el desarrollo que tiene la magia en esta historia. Naturalmente a煤n faltan bastantes secretos por revelarse, pero en este volumen la magia pasa de ser una leyenda a ser realidad, y eso me ha gustado mucho. Es un tema que me ha dejado con mucha intriga, preguntas en mi cabeza, y del cual anhelo leer pr贸ximamente en los pr贸ximos vol煤menes de esta saga.
Los personajes contin煤an siendo excelentes como siempre. Me gustar铆a extenderme en esta secci贸n infinitamente nombrando la cantidad de conversaciones que me han sorprendido, pero sobretodo que me han hecho re铆r como loco. Amo el humor cruel, el sarcasmo y la iron铆a, por lo que leer a personajes profesionales en hacerlo es un placer total. Me parece incre铆ble que algunos personajes que no parec铆an importantes, o que simplemente no me simpatizaban, resultaran gan谩ndose mi agrado por completo. No puedo decir nombres, pero seguramente quienes hayan le铆do este libro lo entender谩n, y quienes no lo han le铆do lo comprender谩n si llegan a hacerlo. Debi贸 ser s煤per dif铆cil para Martin escribir estos libros. Debi贸 serlo porque cada cap铆tulo viene con una visi贸n del mundo, sentimientos y pensamientos tan diferentes, que es complejo pensar en c贸mo una sola persona puede plasmar tantas personalidades y puntos de vista distintos sin liarla en el intento. Lo hace con tanta maestr铆a, que en un cap铆tulo podremos catalogar a X personaje como malvado, pero si por casualidad llegara la oportunidad de narrar la historia desde aquel ser X, entonces entender铆amos que quiz谩s no es tan malo y que solo es un escudo que usa para sobrevivir en este maldito juego de tronos. Si lo analizamos con calma, nos percataremos de que estos personajes son como cualquier ser humano de la vida real: Muestran una cara, presentan una m谩scara o un escudo para protegerse, pero al estar en un lugar seguro, con sus amigos, familiares y/o con s铆 mismos, cambian de personalidad completamente y se muestran tal y como son. Eso hace muy especial leer estos libros. En una adaptaci贸n te podr谩n decir los mismos di谩logos, los actores y actrices podr谩n interpretarlos excelentemente, pero sus pensamientos no se pueden plasmar de ninguna forma. Leer esos pensamientos, leer la forma de controlar sus emociones para preservar la vida, leer su verdadero ser, eso, sinceramente, es una puta genialidad.
Un libro con traiciones, grandes estrategias, alianzas, batallas, caos: Una verdadera Tormenta de espadas. Ahora comprendo porque tantos seguidores anhelan un nuevo libro de esta saga: En el fondo, todos desean un libro igual 鈥攐 mejor鈥� que Tormenta de espadas. Una vara alta la que se ha puesto asimismo GRRM, pero sin importar que pueda superarla, o que nunca exista un libro m谩s de este autor, con el contenido que he encontrado de este volumen me siento m谩s que satisfecho y agradecido por el gran trabajo y dedicaci贸n de este se帽or para escribir. No me arrepiento ni un segundo del tiempo empleado en esta lectura, me gustar铆a repetirlo cien veces, 隆Qu茅 digo cien veces, mejor mil veces! 驴Qu茅 m谩s puedo decir? Me encant贸, lo am茅, no lo olvidar茅 nunca y se lo recomiendo desde lo m谩s profundo de mi coraz贸n a todos los lectores: Tantas p谩ginas, realmente, s铆 valen la pena. Una obra maestra en todo el sentido de la palabra. Gracias GRRM, gracias por tantas horas de entretenimiento. 隆Much铆simas gracias!
May 8, 2019
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亘賷賳 睾賷賵賲 毓賵丕氐賮 卮鬲丕亍 賯丕丿賲貙 賵毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮 兀賵 賰賲丕 鬲乇噩賲鬲賴 '氐賱賷賱 丕賱氐賵丕乇賲' 丕賱兀賳卮賵丿丞 丕賱孬丕賱孬丞 賲賳 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇
噩夭亍 兀囟禺賲 賲賲丕 爻亘賯貙 賲賱丨賲賷 貙賲賱卅 亘丕賱鬲胤賵乇丕鬲 賵丕賱賲賮丕噩丌鬲 丕賱丿賲賵賷丞..賵丕賱卮丕毓乇賷丞
賱賷孬亘鬲 噩賵乇噩 丌乇 丌乇 賲丕乇鬲賷賳 兀賳 爻賱爻賱鬲賴 鬲丨賵賷 亘噩丕賳亘 丕賱丿乇丕賲丕 賵丕賱丨乇亘貙 丕賱乇毓亘 賵丕賱賮丕賳鬲丕夭賷 賵丕賱爻丨乇..卮賷卅丕 賲賳 丕賱乇賵賲丕賳爻賷丞
賮亘賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 亘噩丕賳亘 兀睾丕賳賷 丕賱爻賷賵賮 賵氐賱賷賱 丕賱氐賵丕乇賲貙 賴賳丕賰 兀睾賳賷丕鬲 賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱賲卮丕毓乇 貙 賱丕 兀爻鬲胤賷毓 兀賳 丕噩夭賲 亘兀賳賴丕 賰賱賴丕 乇賵賲丕賳爻賷丞貙 賵賱賰賳 丕賱兀賰賷丿 兀賳賴丕 爻鬲丨乇賰 賲卮丕毓乇賰 賵鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘鬲毓丕胤賮 兀賰孬乇 賲毓 賴匕賴 丕賱孬賳丕卅賷丕鬲 丕賱睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞
賴賵 丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚佖顿� 亘丕賱賳爻亘丞 賱賷 賲賳 亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎勜� 賵丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚冐� 賯賵丞 丨鬲賷 丕锘焚� 貙 賱鬲賲賷夭賴 亘賯氐氐 囟禺賲丞 賱賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 貙賵賲夭丕賷丕 兀禺乇賷 賰孬賷乇丞 爻賷賰賵賳 丕賱乇賷賮賷賵 賲噩乇丿 毓乇囟 3 賲夭丕賷丕 賴丕賲丞 賱賴丕 賱賳禺鬲賱賮 毓賳 丕賱乇賷賮賷賵賴丕鬲 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞
乇亘賲丕 锘焚� 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賰丕賳 賲禺胤胤丕 賯亘賱 丕賱丕賳鬲賴丕亍 賲賳 賰鬲丕亘鬲賴 賮賷 丕賵丕禺乇 丕賱鬲爻毓賷賳丕鬲 兀賳 賷賰賵賳 丕賱兀禺賷乇 賯亘賱 兀賳 賷睾賷乇 丕賱賲丐賱賮 乇兀賷賴 亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賱鬲鬲丨賵賱 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇 賲賳 孬賱丕孬賷丞 廿賱賷 爻亘丕毓賷丞
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兀賵賱丕 貙 賲氐丕卅乇 鬲購毓乇賮 賵 兀爻乇丕乇 鬲賳賰卮賮
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亘賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱賲氐丕卅乇 賵丕賱兀爻乇丕乇 丕賱鬲賷 鬲毓賵丿 賱賱噩夭亍 丕賱兀賵賱 鬲賳賰卮賮 賵亘賲賮丕噩兀鬲 賵丿賯丞 賰毓丕丿丞 丕賱賲丐賱賮
賮賷 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱兀賵賱 兀乇爻賱 賲爻丕毓丿 丕賱賲賱賰 乇賵亘乇鬲 ' 廿賷丿丕乇丿 爻鬲丕乇賰' 賮乇爻丕賳 賱賵賯賮 兀毓鬲丿丕亍丕鬲 毓丕卅賱丞 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賮賷 亘賱丿丕賳 丕賱賳賴乇 賵鬲丨賯賷賯 丕賱毓丿丕賱丞, 賵賱賲 賳毓乇賮 賲氐賷乇賴賲 亘毓丿 賵賮丕丞 丕賱賲賱賰 賵賲爻丕毓丿賴 賳賷丿 爻鬲丕乇賰, 賴賳丕 爻賳毓乇賮 賲氐賷乇賴賲 賵丨賷丕鬲賴賲 賮賷 馗賱 丨賰賲 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷 丕賱賲乇丕賴賯, 賵賲爻丕毓丿賴 鬲丕賷賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賳賮爻賴
賮賲丕 賲氐賷乇 賴丐賱丕亍 丕賱賮乇爻丕賳 丕賱匕賷 氐丕乇 賷丿毓賷 丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱噩丿賷丿 兀賳賴賲 禺丕乇噩賷賳 毓賳 丕賱賯丕賳賵賳 責 賵 賲丕 賲氐賷乇 丕賱禺丕乇噩賷賳 毓賳 丕賱賯丕賳賵賳 丕賱匕賷賳 兀爻鬲毓丕賳 亘賴賲 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賱賳卮乇 丕賱賮賵囟賷 賮賷 亘賱丿丕賳 丕賱賳賴乇責
賲賳 兀乇爻賱 賯丕鬲賱 賱兀睾鬲賷丕賱 兀亘賳 兀賷丿丕乇丿 爻鬲丕乇賰 丕賱氐睾賷乇 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎勜� 賵賴賱 爻賷賱賯賷 噩夭丕亍賴責 賵賲丕 爻乇 賯丿乇丞 亘乇丕賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賳賮爻賴 賱賱丿禺賵賱 賮賷 毓賯賱 匕卅亘賴責 賵賴賱 兀禺賵鬲賴 賱丿賷賴賲 噩夭亍 賲賳 賴匕賴 丕賱賲賵賴亘丞責
賲丕 爻乇 鬲丨乇賰丕鬲 丕賱賴賲噩貙 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж� 賳丕丨賷丞 丕賱噩丿丕乇責 賵賴賱 賱賴丕 毓賱丕賯丞 亘兀禺鬲賮丕亍 毓賲 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎勜�
賲丕匕丕 亘毓丿 兀賳鬲氐丕乇丕鬲 乇賵亘 爻鬲丕乇賰 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賮賷 賰賱 賲毓丕乇賰賴責 賴賱 賷囟賲賳 賱賴 丕賳 賷賰爻亘 丕賱丨乇亘責 賵賱賲丕匕丕 鬲卮毓乇 兀賲賴 賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 亘賰賱 賴匕丕 丕賱禺賵丕亍 亘乇睾賲 丕賱兀賳鬲氐丕乇丕鬲責
賲丕賴賷 丕賱禺胤賵丞 丕賱鬲丕賱賷丞 賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳責 丕賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱卮乇毓賷丞 賱賵賷爻鬲乇賵爻 賵丕賱賲賳賮賷丞 賵乇丕亍 丕賱亘丨丕乇責 賵 賲丕 爻乇 丕賱乇噩賱丕賳 丕賱匕丕賳 賷鬲亘毓賳丕賴丕 賲賳匕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯責 賵賲丕爻乇 毓丿賲 孬賯丞 賮丕乇爻賴丕 亘賴責
賲丕匕丕 爻賷賮毓賱 丕賱賲賱賰 爻鬲丕賳賷爻 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳 亘毓丿 賴夭賷賲鬲賴責 賵賲丕 爻乇 鬲卮亘孬賴 亘丕賱兀亘賳 丕賱睾賷乇 卮乇毓賷 賱賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 乇賵亘乇鬲 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳責 賵賴賱 賱賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 丿賵乇 亘賴匕丕責 鬲賱賰 丕賱賰丕賴賳丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷賲賯鬲賴丕 賲爻丕毓丿賴 丿丕賮賵爻責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷賰卮賮 兀賷囟丕 噩丕賳亘 賲馗賱賲 毓噩賷亘 賱賱賲毓鬲賯丿丕鬲 賵丕賱兀丿賷丕賳 丕賱睾乇賷亘丞 丕賱鬲賷 賲丕夭丕賱鬲 鬲賳鬲卮乇 賮賷 丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓 , 賴賳丕賰 噩夭亍 亘賴 爻丨乇 賵睾賲賵囟 ...賵賯丿乇丕鬲 禺丕乇賯丞 賱賱胤亘賷毓丞 , 賴匕丕 睾賷乇 丕賱兀毓鬲賯丕丿 兀賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賯丿乇丕鬲 鬲夭賷丿 亘爻亘亘 馗賴賵乇 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳 賲賳 噩丿賷丿
賵賱賰賳 氐丿賯賳賷 賲賴賲丕 亘賱睾 丕賱爻丨乇 兀卮丿賴, 賱丕 卮卅 兀賰孬乇 馗賱丕賲丕 賵賱丕 賯爻賵丞 賲賳 丕賱睾丿乇 丕賱亘卮乇賷 賵丕賱禺賷丕賳丕鬲 .. 賵毓丕氐賮丞 爻賷賵賮賴
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孬丕賳賷丕 , 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞
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亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 兀賳 亘毓囟 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 馗賴乇鬲 賮賷 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞 賰卮禺氐賷丞 噩丕賳亘賷丞 兀賵 賮乇毓賷丞 賱賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱乇卅賷爻賷丞 廿賱丕 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷卮賴丿 鬲丨賵賱賴賲 賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 兀爻丕爻賷丞 賱賴丕 賮氐賵賱 禺丕氐丞 賷噩毓賱賰 鬲賮賴賲賴賲 兀賰孬乇, 鬲丿乇賰 賲卮丕毓乇賴賲 賵鬲賮賰乇 亘毓賯賵賱賴賲 賵鬲乇賷 賲賳 賵噩賴丞 賳馗乇賴賲 .. 賵賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 賴賷
噩賭賭賷賲賭賷 賱丕賳賷賭賭爻鬲賭乇
兀亘賳 兀孬乇賷 毓丕卅賱丕鬲 賵賷爻鬲乇賵爻貙 丕賱賵爻賷賲貙丕賱賲鬲毓噩乇賮貙 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰 貙賰丕爻乇 丕賱賳匕乇 禺丕卅賳 丕賱毓賴丿貙 氐丕丨亘 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 丕賱睾賷乇 卮乇毓賷丞 賲毓 兀禺鬲賴 爻賷乇爻賷..賵賯丿 賷賰賵賳 丕賱賲鬲賴賲 賮賷 廿乇爻丕賱 賯丕鬲賱 賱亘乇丕賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 匕賵 丕賱鬲爻毓 爻賳賵丕鬲 亘毓丿 兀賳 兀賱賯丕賴 賲賳 丕賱亘乇噩 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎�
賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲鬲毓乇賮 兀賰孬乇 毓賱賷賴, 毓賱賷 賵噩賴丞 賳馗乇賴 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賱丕 賷禺賱賵 賲賳 乇賵丨 噩賷賲賷 賳賮爻賴丕, 丕賱毓噩乇賮丞 賵丕賱爻禺乇賷丞 丕賱丿丕卅賲丞
賵賱賰賳賰 兀賷囟丕 爻鬲鬲賮賴賲 丿賵丕賮毓賴 賵爻乇 禺賱賮 賯爻賲賴 賱丨賲丕賷丞 丕賱賲賱賰 賵匕亘丨賴 賱賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 "丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱賲噩賳賵賳"
賮賷 乇丨賱丞 禺賱丕賱 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲睾賷乇 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賴..賵賱賰賳 賱賴匕丕 丨丿賷孬 兀禺乇
爻賭丕賲賭賵賷賱 鬲丕乇賱賭賷
亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賵賳賴 賲噩乇丿 卮禺氐賷丞 噩丕賳亘賷丞 賮賷 噩夭亍 "噩賵賳 爻賳賵" 亘丕賱噩夭卅賷賳 丕賱爻丕亘賯賷賳 , 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賵賳賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 丕賱噩亘丕賳丞 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲禺卮賷 賰賱 卮卅 賲丕毓丿丕 丕賱兀毓鬲乇丕賮 亘匕賱賰
賵賱賰賳賴 賷孬亘鬲 卮卅 賲賳 丕賱孬亘丕鬲 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷
賵賳鬲賷噩丞 賱兀賳賮氐丕賱賴 賱鬲賵丕賱賷 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 毓賳 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賵兀賳賮氐丕賱 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賳賮爻賴 毓賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賱賷賳囟賲 賱賱賴賲噩 賮賷 賲賴賲丞 爻乇賷丞 賰丕賳 賷噩亘 兀賳 賷賰賵賳 賴賳丕賰 賲賳 賷賳賯賱 賱賳丕 賲丕匕丕 賷丨丿孬 亘賷賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵丕賱噩丿丕乇 亘丕賱卮賲丕賱 禺丕氐丕 兀賳 丕賱兀賵囟丕毓 賰丕賳鬲 兀賰孬乇 鬲賵鬲乇丕 賵禺胤賵乇丞 毓賳 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞
賷孬亘鬲 丕賱賲丐賱賮 兀賳賴 賷賰鬲亘 賰賱 噩夭亍 亘賲丕 賷鬲賳丕爻亘 賲毓 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 , 賵賰兀賳 卮禺氐賷丞 兀禺乇賷 鬲賲丕賲丕 鬲賰鬲亘 丕賱噩夭亍
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲卮毓乇 賮毓賱丕 兀賳 卮禺氐 噩亘丕賳 賴賵 賲賳 賷賰鬲亘賴丕..賮賷 賵爻胤 氐乇丕毓丕鬲 囟禺賲賴 鬲噩賲毓 亘賷賳 睾丿乇 丕賱兀賳爻丕賳, 乇毓亘 丕賱賰丕卅賳丕鬲 丕賱睾乇賷亘丞 丕賱賲鬲賵丨卮丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿賷丞 , 賵賲卮丕毓乇 丕賱乇噩賵賱丞 丕賱胤亘賷毓賷丞 賮賷 丨賲丕賷丞 丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱囟毓賷賮丞..丨鬲賷 賵賱賵 賰丕賳 賷卮毓乇 亘囟毓賮 兀賰孬乇 賲賳賴丕
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賮囟賱丕 毓賳 賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷鬲賷賳 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱鬲賷 鬲馗賴乇 賱兀賵賱 賲乇丞 ,賰噩賲丕毓丞 賮乇爻丕賳 兀丨乇丕乇 "兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞" 賵胤丕卅賮鬲賴賲 亘賯賷丕丿丞 "亘賷乇賰 丿賵賳丿乇丕賷賵賳" 賵賰丕賴賳 兀禺乇 "孬賵乇賵賳" 賷鬲亘毓 賳賮爻 丕賱毓賯賷丿丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 丕賱爻丨乇賷丞 賱兀賱賴 丕賱賳丕乇 賰丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 賲賷賱賷爻丕賳丿乇丕
賴賳丕賰 兀賷囟丕 丕賱馗賴賵乇 丕賱兀賵賱 賱"賲丕賳爻 乇丕賷丿賷乇" 賯丕卅丿 丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞 ,兀賵 賰賲丕 賷胤賱賯 毓賱賷賴 "賲賱賰 禺賱賮 丕賱噩丿丕乇" ,賵丕賱匕賷 賷賯丕亘賱賴 賱兀賵賱 賲乇丞 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱賷毓乇賮 爻乇 鬲丨乇賰丕鬲 丕賱賴賲噩 "丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞" 賳丨賵 丕賱噩丿丕乇 賵賯乇賷 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賵賴賷 卮禺氐賷丞 賲孬賷乇丞 噩丿丕 賵賲賰鬲賵亘丞 亘卮賰賱 賲賲鬲丕夭 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賯氐乇 丿賵乇賴
丨鬲賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲馗賴乇 賮賷 兀禺乇 賮氐賱..10 氐賮丨丕鬲 賷乇賵賷 賯氐丞 丨賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 毓丕卅賱丞 "賮賷乇賷" 賵爻賵亍 丨馗賴..賱鬲賳鬲賴賷 丨賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱賵丨賷丿 賰賲丕 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱賮氐賱 丕锘坟娯� 賳賮爻賴 賷賳鬲賴賷 賳賴丕賷丞 睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞 賵賱賲 鬲馗賴乇 丨鬲賷 丕锘焚� 亘丕賱賲爻賱爻賱 貙 賳賴丕賷丞 氐丕丿賲丞 睾乇賷亘丞 賵賲卮賵賯丞 鬲丿賮毓賰 賱賲毓乇賮丞 丕賱賲夭賷丿 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱鬲丕賱賷
賵賱賰賳 賴匕丕 賲丕 兀毓鬲丿賳丕賴 賲賳 噩賵乇噩 丌乇 丌乇 賲丕乇鬲賷賳, 賰賱 卮禺氐賷丞 賲賴賲丕 賰丕賳 囟丌賱丞 丨噩賲 丿賵乇賴丕 賱賴丕 丨賷丕丞 賵鬲丕乇賷禺 賷丨丕賵賱 丿丕卅賲丕 賰鬲丕亘丞 賲賱丕賲丨 賲賳賴 亘賷賳 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬
賴匕丕 睾賷乇 賵氐賮 丕賱賲賱丕賲丨 , 丕賱賲賱丕亘爻, 丕賱胤毓丕賲 , 賰賱 兀丿賯 丕賱鬲賮丕氐賷賱 賱賷噩毓賱賰 鬲毓賷卮 亘賴匕丕 丕賱毓丕賱賲 丕賱匕賷 兀亘鬲丿毓賴
賵鬲胤賵乇丕鬲 賵賳囟噩 賷丨丿孬 賱亘丕賯賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱鬲賷 賳鬲丕亘毓賴丕 賲賳匕 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱賲丕囟賷丞
丌乇賷丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵賲毓丕賳丕鬲賴丕 賱賱賵氐賵賱 賱兀賲賴丕 賮賷 馗賱 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵氐丿賲丕鬲賴丕 丕賱賲鬲賵丕賱賷丞 賲賳 兀禺亘丕乇 爻賷卅丞 賵賵賮賷丕鬲 兀賯乇亘 丕賱賳丕爻 賱賴丕
爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵丕賱鬲賷 兀賷賯賳鬲 兀賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賱賷爻鬲 賰丕賱兀睾丕賳賷, 毓賱賷 丕賱兀賯賱 丕賱毓丕胤賮賷丞 賲賳賴丕
噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賵賲賴賲鬲賴 賰禺丕卅賳 賱賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵鬲毓賯丿丕鬲 鬲賱賰 丕賱賲賴賲丞 賱兀賳 賱賳 賷孬賯 亘賴 亘爻賴賵賱丞 爻賵丕亍 丕賱賴賲噩 兀賵 丨鬲賷 兀禺賵丕賳賴 賲賳 丕賱丨乇爻
亘乇丕賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵乇丨賱鬲賴 賳丨賵 丕賱卮賲丕賱, 賵丕賱賲賵賴亘丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 賱丿禺賵賱賴 兀噩爻丕賲 匕卅亘賴, 賮賷 馗賱 卮鬲丕亍 賯丕丿賲 賵毓丕氐賮丞 爻賷賵賮
鬲丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賵氐乇丕毓賴 賲毓 兀禺鬲賴 , 鬲爻賱胤丕鬲 賵鬲丨賰賲丕鬲 兀亘賷賴 , 丕賱睾亘丕亍 丕賱爻賷丕爻賷 賵丕賱兀禺賱丕賯賷 賱兀亘賳 兀禺鬲賴 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷
丿丕賮賵爻 爻賷賵乇孬 賲爻丕毓丿 丕賱賲賱賰 爻鬲丕賳賷爻 ,賵兀鬲賴丕賲丞 亘丕賱禺賷丕賳丞 賲賳 亘毓丿 丕賱丨乇亘 賮賯胤 賱兀賳賴 賷卮毓乇 亘賲丿賷 馗賱丕賲 丕賱爻丨乇 丕賱匕賷 鬲賲丕乇爻賴 丕賱賰丕賴賳丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 ,賰丕賴賳丞 兀賱賴 丕賱賳丕乇
丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 鬲丕乇噩乇賷丕賳 賵禺胤賵鬲賴丕 丕賱氐毓亘丞 丕賱賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱賲禺丕胤乇 賱鬲噩賲賷毓 噩賷卮丕 賵爻賮賳丕 賱鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱毓賵丿丞 賱毓乇卮賴丕 丕賱卮乇毓賷, 毓乇卮 丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓 ..丕賱毓乇卮 丕賱丨丿賷丿賷
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孬丕賱孬丕 , 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 亘兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇
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亘丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞 賳噩丿 爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰, 賮鬲丕丞 毓賱賷 兀毓鬲丕亘 丕賱賲乇丕賴賯丞 , 鬲毓卮賯 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 , 兀睾賳賷丕鬲 丕賱賮乇爻丕賳 丕賱卮噩毓丕賳 , 丕賱丨亘 賵丕賱賮乇賵爻賷丞 賵丕賱噩賲丕賱.. 賰丕賳鬲 鬲卮毓乇 兀賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賰鬲賱賰 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲
賵賱賰賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賮賷 丕睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇 賱賷爻鬲 賲賳 匕賱賰 丕賱賳賵毓 , 賲賳 賳賵毓 賲禺鬲賱賮 賲賳 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲賲 匕賰乇賴丕 賮賷 兀噩夭丕亍 爻丕亘賯丞 賵賱賰賳 賴賳丕 賳噩丿 兀賳 丕睾賳賷鬲賷賳 亘丕賱兀禺氐 賰丕賳 賱賴賲丕 丕賱賳氐賷亘 丕賱兀賰亘乇 賲賳 丕賱鬲賲丕孬賱 賲毓 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賵賴賲丕
丕賱兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱乇爻賲賷丞 賱兀賳卮賵丿丞 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賴賷 毓賳 毓匕乇丕亍 噩賲賷賱丞 鬲賳鬲馗乇 兀賳 賷賳賯匕賴丕 兀賲賷乇 貙 毓賵囟丕 毓賳 匕賱賰 賷賳賯匕賴丕 丕賱丿亘 丕賱賲卮毓乇 賵鬲賳卮兀 亘賷賳賴賲丕 毓賱丕賯丞 睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞
賴匕賴 丕賱兀睾賳賷丞 鬲賰乇乇鬲 賮賷 兀賰孬乇 賲賳 賮氐賱 賱兀賰孬乇 賲賳 卮禺氐賷丞 賮賷 賲賵丕賯賮 賲禺鬲賱賮丞, 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 兀賳賴丕 匕賰乇鬲 賮賷 噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵爻丕賳丿賵乇 "丕賱賰賱亘" 賰丕賱賷噩丕賳 賮賷 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷, 廿賱丕 兀賳賴丕 鬲毓夭賮 賰丕賲賱丞 賴賳丕 賮賷 噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 兀賷囟丕..賵爻鬲噩丿 鬲賲丕孬賱 囟禺賲 亘賷賳賴丕 賵亘賷賳 亘毓囟 賲丕 丨丿孬 賱亘毓囟 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲, 兀賵 丕賱孬賳丕卅賷丕鬲 丕賱睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞 賰賲賱 兀卮乇鬲 亘亘丿丕賷丞 丕賱賲乇丕噩毓丞.. 賵賱賳亘丿兀 亘賭
噩賷賭賲賷 賱丕賳賷賭爻鬲乇 賵亘乇賷賳賷 賲賳 鬲丕乇孬
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賴匕丕 丕賱賵爻賷賲 丕賱賲睾乇賵乇 丕賱賲鬲毓噩乇賮 賵 "亘乇賷賳賷賷 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞" 貙 廿亘賳丞 賱賵乇丿 '鬲丕乇孬' 丕賱囟禺賲丞 丕賱亘賳賷丕賳貙 睾賷乇 噩賲賷賱丞 丕賱賲賱丕賲丨 丨賷孬 賱賯亘賴丕 噩丕亍 賰爻禺乇賷丞 賲賳賴丕貙 丕賱賯賵賷丞貙 氐丕丨亘丞 丕賱賯賷賲 賵 丕锘坟勜з傌� 卮禺氐賷丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 鬲賲丕賲丕 毓賳賴 貙賰廿禺鬲賱丕賮 丕賱爻賲丕亍 賵丕锘坟必敦� 鬲賲賯鬲賴 锘焚嗁� 禺丕卅賳 毓賴丿 賵 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰..賵賱賰賳賴丕 賲賰賱賮丞 亘毓賴丿 賲賳 丕賱爻賷丿丞 賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賱鬲賵氐賷賱 兀爻賷乇賴丕 噩賷賲賷 賱兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賮丿丕亍 賱廿亘賳鬲賷賴丕 爻丕賳爻丕 賵 丌乇賷丕
賵賱賰賳 丕賱乇賷丕丨 賰賲丕 鬲毓賵丿賳丕 亘鬲賱賰 丕锘坟嘿嗁娯� 賱丕 鬲兀鬲賷 兀亘丿丕 賰賲丕 鬲卮鬲賴賷 丕賱爻賮賳
賮爻賷毓鬲乇囟 噩賷賲賷 賵 亘乇賷賳賷 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕锘坟关ж∝屬堌з勝呚关辟傎勜ж� 丕賱禺胤賷乇丞 賵賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賴賲丕 賴匕賴 爻賷鬲睾賷乇 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賴賲丕
丕賱丨賵丕乇 亘賷賳賴賲丕 賲賰鬲賵亘 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賲賲鬲丕夭 噩毓賱賳賷 兀毓卮賯 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賲賳 亘丿丕賷鬲賴 賱賱賳賴丕賷丞貙 賮賯丿 賳噩丨 噩丿丕 丕賱賲丐賱賮 賮賷 兀亘乇丕夭 丕賱鬲賳丕賯囟 亘賷賳賴賲丕 亘賱 賵賷噩毓賱賳丕 賳賯乇兀 賵賳丿禺賱 匕賴賳 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰 賱丿乇噩丞 賯丿 鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲鬲毓丕胤賮 賲毓賴 亘卮丿丞 .. 兀賵 毓賱賷 丕锘焚傎� 爻鬲鬲丨賲賱賴 賰賲丕 廿丨鬲賲賱鬲賴 亘賷乇賳賷 賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賴賲丕 賮賷 噩夭亍 賲賱卅 亘丕賱丿賲賵賷丞 貙 賵 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮...賵丕锘焚囐� 氐乇丕毓 丨賯賷賯賷 亘賷賳 噩賲賷賱丞 貙 賵丿亘
賱鬲賰鬲賲賱 兀睾賳賷丞 " 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍" ..廿賱賷 丨丿 賲丕
噩夭亍 丕賱丨賵丕乇 賲賰鬲賵亘 亘賴 亘卮賰賱 亘賴 卮卅 賲賳 丕賱賲乇丨 賵丕賱賰賵賲賷丿賷丕 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賱 氐毓賵亘丕鬲賴 賵丿賲賵賷鬲賴
噩夭亍 賮毓賱丕 賷賰丕丿 賷賳丕賮爻 兀噩賲賱 賯氐氐 丕賱丨亘..賵丕賳 賱賲 賷賰賳 噩夭亍丕 乇賵賲丕賳爻賷丕 毓賱賷 丕賱兀胤賱丕賯
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爻賭丕賳爻丕 爻鬲賭丕乇賰 賵 鬲賭丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇
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賲賳 亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 鬲睾賷乇 鬲賲丕賲丕 賲爻鬲賯亘賱 賰賱賷賴賲丕貙 賮爻丕賳爻丕 賱賲 鬲毓丿 賲禺胤賵亘丞 賱賱賲鬲賵丨卮 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷 貙 賵毓賱賷賴 賮賴賷 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞 鬲賳鬲馗乇 賮丕乇爻丕 賷賳賯匕賴丕 賲賳 兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賵賯亘囟丞 爻賷乇爻賷
賵 賱禺胤丞 兀禺乇賷 賷賱毓亘賴丕 賲賳夭賱 '賴丕賷噩丕乇丿賳' 丕賱匕賷 賲賳賴 禺胤賷亘丞 丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞 賲丕乇噩乇賷 鬲丕賷乇賷賱貙 鬲賯乇乇 丕賱爻賷丿丞 兀賵賱賷賳丕 賲賰丕賮兀鬲賴丕 亘毓乇囟 夭賵丕噩 兀丨丿 毓丕卅賱丞 鬲丕賷乇賷賱貙 賵兀賳 鬲賳鬲賯賱 賱賱毓賷卮 亘賴丕賷噩乇丿賳 賵鬲亘毓丿 毓賳 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷 賵爻賷乇爻賷
賵鬲乇鬲賮毓 兀賲丕賱 爻丕賳爻丕 亘匕賱賰 丕賱賮丕乇爻 丕賱匕賷 爻賷賳賯匕賴丕 賵賱賰賳貙 廿賳賴丕 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍...廿賳賴丕 兀賳卮賵丿丞 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賮鬲丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 貙 丕賱賯夭賲 貙 兀賷囟丕 鬲睾賷乇 賲爻鬲賯亘賱賴 鬲賲丕賲丕 毓賳 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 賮賴賵 賱賲 賷毓丿 賲賳 丕賱丨乇亘 丕賱鬲賷 禺丕囟賴丕 丿賮丕毓丕 毓賳 兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賲丨亘賵亘丕 兀賰孬乇貙 亘丕賱毓賰爻 毓丕丿 賲賰乇賵賴丕 兀賰孬乇 貙噩乇賷丨丕 噩乇賵丨 卮賵賴鬲賴 兀賰孬乇 賲賳 亘毓丿 賳噩丕鬲賴 賲賳 賲丨丕賵賱丞 廿睾鬲賷丕賱 丿亘乇鬲賴丕 兀禺鬲賴 賱賷馗賴乇 兀賳賴 爻賯胤 賮賷 丕賱丨乇亘
鬲賲 賳夭毓賴 賲賳 賲賳氐亘賴 鬲賲丕賲丕 賰賲爻丕毓丿 '賷丿' 丕賱賲賱賰 賱氐丕賱丨 兀亘賷賴 鬲丕賷賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賵丕賱匕賷 氐丕乇 賷鬲丨賰賲 賮賷賴 亘卮乇丕爻丞 兀賰孬乇 貙 賵丕賷囟丕 兀禺鬲賴 爻賷乇爻賷 賵丨鬲賷 兀亘賳 兀禺鬲賴 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷
賵賱賰賳 賲丕 夭丕丿 毓賳 賰賱 匕賱賰貙 乇丿 賮毓賱 兀亘賷賴 丕賱賲賮丕噩卅 賮賵乇 賲毓乇賮鬲賴 禺胤丞 毓丕卅賱丞 鬲丕賷乇賷賱 丕賱爻乇賷丞 賱鬲夭賵賷噩 爻丕賳爻丕 ...賮賯丿 賯乇丕乇 爻亘賯賴賲 賵鬲夭賵賷噩 丕亘賳賴 丕賱賯夭賲 丕賱賲卮賵賴 賲賳 丕賱丨乇亘 "鬲丕賷乇賵賳" 賱爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰...丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍
賰賱丕 丕賱噩夭卅丕賳 貙噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 賵噩夭亍 鬲丕賷乇賵賳貙 賷鬲丿丕禺賱丕賳 賰孬賷乇丕 賮賷 兀丨丿丕孬 賲卮鬲乇賰丞 鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘丕锘坟迟� 賱賰賱賷賴賲丕 貙 賵丕賱賵乇胤丞 丕賱鬲賷 噩賲毓鬲賴賲丕 爻賵賷丕 ...鬲賲丕賲丕 賰兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱丨爻賳丕亍 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍..賵賲丕 兀賯爻賷 賲賮丕噩丌鬲 丕锘坟贺з嗁� 丕賱鬲賷 賰丕賳鬲 鬲毓卮賯賴丕 爻丕賳爻丕
賰賲丕 兀賳 噩夭卅賴賲丕 爻賷卮賴丿 丕賱鬲胤賵乇丕鬲 賵丕賱賲賮丕噩丌鬲 丕賱亘卮毓丞 丕賱氐丕丿賲丞
賵亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 鬲卮丕亘賰 丕賱噩夭卅賷賳 賱賰賳賴賲丕 爻賷鬲賮乇賯丕 賮賷 賲爻丕乇丕鬲 賱賳 鬲鬲禺賷賱賴丕 賵賲賮丕噩丌鬲 鬲賱賰 丕賱毓丕氐賮丞...毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
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丌乇賷丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵爻丕賳丿賵乇 "丕賱賰賱亘" 賰丕賱賷噩賷賳
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賱賲 鬲胤賱亘 賷賵賲丕 兀賳 賷賳賯匕賴丕 賮丕乇爻貙 賮賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 氐睾賷乇丞 毓賳賷丿丞..卮賴丿鬲 廿毓丿丕賲 兀亘賷賴丕 賵毓丕賳鬲 氐毓賵亘丕鬲 賮賷 丕賱胤乇賷賯 賱鬲氐賱 锘坟娰囏� 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱...賵亘毓丿 賴乇賵亘賴丕 亘兀毓噩賵亘丞 賲賳 賴丕乇賷賳賴丕賱 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 鬲賵丕噩賴 賲氐丕毓亘 賮賷 胤乇賷賯賴丕 廿賱賷 乇賷賮賷乇乇賳 貙 賲丿賳 賲賳胤賯丞 丕賱賳賴乇 貙 丨賷孬 兀禺賷賴丕 乇賵亘 爻鬲丕乇賰 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賵兀賲賴丕 ...賵賱賰賳 丕賱胤乇賷賯 氐毓亘 賵賲賱卅 亘賯胤丕毓 丕賱胤乇賯貙 賵丨鬲賷 賮乇爻丕賳 丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 丕賱賲毓丿賲賷賳 "丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞" 賵丕賱匕賷賳 賷氐胤丨亘賵丕 丌乇賷丕 賲毓賴賲 賱賱丨氐賵賱 毓賱賷 賮丿賷丞... 賵賱賰賳 賲賳 賯丕賱 兀賳 氐丨亘丞 賴丐賱丕亍 丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 爻賷噩毓賱賴丕 亘賲兀賲賳 賲賳 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻賳鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 噩賲丕毓丞 丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞 賵丕賱毓噩丕卅亘 丕賱禺丕乇賯丞 賱賱胤亘賷毓丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷賯賵锟斤拷 亘賴丕 賰丕賴賳賴賲 貙 賵鬲馗賱 丌乇賷丕 兀爻賷乇鬲賴賲 賴賷 賵噩乇賷賳丿賷 賵 賴賵鬲亘丕賷 賲賳 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯貙 賵賱賰賳賴丕 鬲噩丿 賳賮爻賴丕 鬲亘鬲毓丿 丿賵賲丕 毓賳 賵氐賵賱賴丕 賱兀賴賱賴丕..賵賱賰賳賴賲 賱賷爻賵丕 丕賱丿亘 賴賳丕
賮賰賲丕 賯賱鬲 兀賳 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍 賴賷 丕锘焚囐� 賴賳丕...賵賱賰賳 賱賷爻 丕賱丿亘 賮賷 丨丕賱丞 丌乇賷丕...賵廿賳賲丕 丕賱賰賱亘 '爻丕賳丿賵乇 賰丕賱賷噩丕賳' 賵 丕賱匕賷 爻賷賯賱亘 丕锘坟ж� 賱賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賮賴賱 爻賷賰賵賳 賲賳賯匕賴丕責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷賯丿賲 毓賱丕賯丞 毓噩賷亘丞 亘賷賳 爻丕賳丿賵乇 賵毓丕卅賱丞 爻鬲丕乇賰, 鬲卮毓乇 賮毓賱丕 亘卮卅 睾乇賷亘, 賴賱 賴賵 賲匕賳亘 賮毓賱丕 胤賵丕賱 丕賱賵賯鬲責 兀賲 兀賳 胤亘賷毓鬲賴 丕賱亘卮乇賷丞 噩毓賱鬲賴 賯丕爻賷丕 賵賱賰賳 賱賷爻 馗丕賱賲丕 賰兀禺賷賴 "丕賱噩亘賱" 噩乇賷噩賵乇 賰丕賱賷噩賳
賮賰乇丞 廿賳鬲賯丕賲 丌乇賷丕 賲賳 賰賱 賲賳 馗賱賲 毓丕卅賱鬲賴丕 賵兀氐丿賯丕卅賴丕 鬲鬲毓馗賲 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 貙賵賱賰賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱囟禺賲 貙 賱丕 兀賳賰乇 丕賳 丕睾賱亘賴 賰丕賳 賲乇賴賯 亘睾丕乇丕鬲 丕賱爻賷賵賮 亘賷賳 丕賱禺丕乇噩賷賳 毓賳 丕賱賯丕賳賵賳 賵 丕賱賮乇爻丕賳 丕锘坟必ж� 賵 賰丕賳 賷賲賰賳 廿禺鬲氐丕乇賴 亘卮賰賱 兀賮囟賱 賰賲丕 賮賷 丕賱賲爻賱爻賱
賵兀賷囟丕 爻賷卮賴丿 賲賮丕噩丌鬲 氐丕丿賲丞 貙 丿賲賵賷丞 亘丕锘坟� 毓賳丿賲丕 賷賯鬲乇亘 賲賳......賵賱賰賳 賱賳毓賵丿 賱賴匕丕 賱丕丨賯丕
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噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賵 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�
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亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賵廿賳囟賲丕賲 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱賱賴賲噩貙 丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞 貙 兀賵 賰賲丕 賷胤賱賯賵賳 毓賱賷 兀賳賮爻賴賲 '丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�' 貙 賵匕賱賰 賱賷賰爻亘 孬賯鬲賴賲 賰賲乇鬲丿 毓賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵賱賰賷 賷毓乇賮 禺胤胤賴賲 賵爻亘亘 鬲噩賲毓丕鬲賴賲 丕賱囟禺賲丞 賵夭丨賮賴賲 廿賱賷 噩賳賵亘 兀乇丕囟賷賴賲 賳丨賵 丕賱噩丿丕乇 ... 爻賷鬲毓乇賮 噩賵賳 毓賱賷 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賱鬲賷 锘焚嗁� 兀亘賯賷 毓賱賷 丨賷丕鬲賴丕 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 鬲爻丕毓丿賴 賮賷 兀賳 賷賰爻亘 孬賯丞 賯賵賲賴丕
賴賷 鬲爻丕毓丿賴貙 賵鬲賯乇亘賴 賲賳 賯賵賲賴丕...鬲丨丕賵賱 兀賳 鬲孬亘鬲 賱賴 兀賳 丕賱噩賲賷毓 賷噩亘 丕賳 賷賰賵賳賵丕 兀丨乇丕乇丕貙 賵兀賳 賱丕 兀禺鬲賱丕賮 亘賷賳 賯賵賲賴丕 賵賯賵賲賴...噩賲賷毓賴賲 亘卮乇丕 賲賳 丿賲丕亍 賵丕丨丿丞
丕賱賲毓囟賱丞 賴賳丕 賴賷 兀賳 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱丕 賷乇賷丿 禺賱賮 賯爻賲 兀禺賵賷丞 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷, 賵丕賱匕賷 賷賯鬲囟賷 毓賱賷賴 兀賱丕 賷鬲夭賵噩 兀賲乇兀丞..賵賱賰賳賴 廿賳 賱賲 賷賰賳 胤亘賷毓賷丕 賲毓 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賮兀賳 賴匕丕 爻賷夭賷丿 卮賰賵賰 丕賱賯賵賲 丕賱兀丨乇丕乇 ..賮賲丕匕丕 爻賷賮毓賱責
賲賳 賲賳賴賲丕 丕賱丿亘貙 賵賲賳 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍貙賴賷 丕賱賴賲噩賷丞, 賴賵 丕賱丨丕乇爻 丕賱賲禺賱氐 賱賯爻賲賴
丕賱兀賲乇 賴賳丕 賲禺鬲賱胤 ..賮賷 賯氐丞 噩賲賷賱丞 毓賳 丕賱賲爻丕賵丕丞貙 丨賯 丕賱丨乇賷丞 貙 丕賱卮噩丕毓丞 賵丕锘坟勜ж� ...賵賯氐丞 丨亘 兀賰孬乇 賵囟賵丨丕 賲賳 兀賷 賯氐丞 兀禺乇賷 亘丕锘坟ж� 賰鬲亘賴丕 丕賱賲丐賱賮 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賲賲鬲丕夭丞 貙 賵賲丐孬乇丞 毓賳丿賲丕 賷賮賯鬲乇賯 丕賱胤乇賷賯丕賳 ..賵鬲賱賷賯 亘賳賮爻 丕賱賵賯鬲 亘丕賱噩賵 丕賱毓丕賲 賱賱兀丨丿丕孬
爻鬲毓卮賯賴丕 貙 賵爻鬲毓卮賯 丕賱噩賲賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲賯賵賱賴丕 賰賲丕乇賰丞 賲爻噩賱丞
兀賳鬲 賱丕 鬲毓乇賮 卮賷卅丕 貙 噩賵賳 爻賳賵
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爻丕賲賵賷賱 鬲丕乇賱賷 賵 噩賷賱賷 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�
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亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 噩亘賳賴 廿賱丕 兀賳 卮賴丕賲鬲賴 馗賴乇鬲 毓賳丿賲丕 廿爻鬲賳噩丿鬲 亘賴 賮鬲丕丞 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж� 貙噩賷賱賷貙 丨賷孬 賷賯賵賲 兀亘賷賴丕/夭賵噩賴丕 賮賷 丨丕賱丞 廿賳噩丕亘 亘賳丕鬲賴/夭賵噩丕鬲賴 兀亘賳 匕賰乇 貙 賮兀賳賴 賷賯賵賲 亘丕賱鬲囟丨賷丞 亘賴 賱丌賱賴丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿!! 賵毓賳丿賲丕 毓賱賲鬲 噩賷賱賷 亘丨賲賱賴丕 賵賱丿丕 賱賲 鬲噩丿 爻賵賷 爻丕賲
賵亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 乇賮囟賴 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯 廿賳賯丕匕賴丕 亘爻亘亘 賯爻賲 兀禺賵賷丞 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷貙 廿賱丕 兀賳 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 丕賱賲丐爻賮丞 丕賱睾丕丿乇丞 鬲噩毓賱賴 賴賵 兀賷囟丕 賷丨鬲丕噩 廿賳賯丕匕
賴賷 鬲賳賵賷毓丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賱賱兀睾賳賷丞..賮賰賱丕賴賲丕 賷丨鬲丕噩 廿賱賷 廿賳賯丕匕 賵賰賱丕賴賲丕 爻賷賳賯匕 丕锘坟� 賮賯胤 亘賵噩賵丿賴賲丕 爻賵賷丕
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丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 鬲丕乇噩賷乇賷丕賳 賵 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 賲賵乇賲賵賳鬲
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賴賷 兀賷囟丕 鬲賳賵賷毓丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賲賳 丕锘坟嘿嗁娯�...賴賷 丕賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲丨丕賵賱 兀賳 鬲賰賵賳 賯賵賷丞 貙 兀乇賲賱丞 丿乇賵噩賵 賯丕卅丿 賯賵賲 丕賱丿賵爻乇丕賰賷 丕锘焚傎堎娯ж∝� 賲賱賰丞 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳 貙 賵賱賰賳賴丕 兀賷囟丕 賮賷 丨丕噩丞 賱賲賳 賷丿毓賲賴丕 賵賷乇卮丿賴丕
氐丿賷賯賴丕 丕賱賲禺賱氐 賰賲丕 鬲乇丕賴貙 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 , 賵賱丕 鬲毓賱賲 毓賳 兀賳賴 賮賷 丕賱亘丿丕賷丞 賰丕賳 噩丕爻賵爻丕 毓賱賷賴丕 賱氐丕賱丨 丕賱賲賱賰 乇賵亘乇鬲 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳貙 賴賵 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴
賴賵 賷丨亘賴丕 賱賷爻 賰賲噩乇丿 賮丕乇爻 賵賲賱賰鬲賴貙 亘賱 賴賵 賷毓卮賯賴丕貙 賷丨丕賵賱 丨賲丕賷鬲賴丕 賲賳 賰賱 丕賱乇噩丕賱 賵賱丕 賷孬賯 亘兀丨丿 賲賲丕 賷噩毓賱賴丕 鬲囟賷賯 禺賳賯丕
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廿賱賷 10 賲丕賷賵 2015
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賲丕匕丕 亘毓丿 兀賳鬲氐丕乇丕鬲 乇賵亘 爻鬲丕乇賰 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賮賷 賰賱 賲毓丕乇賰賴責 賴賱 賷囟賲賳 賱賴 丕賳 賷賰爻亘 丕賱丨乇亘責 賵賱賲丕匕丕 鬲卮毓乇 兀賲賴 賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 亘賰賱 賴匕丕 丕賱禺賵丕亍 亘乇睾賲 丕賱兀賳鬲氐丕乇丕鬲責
賲丕賴賷 丕賱禺胤賵丞 丕賱鬲丕賱賷丞 賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳責 丕賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱卮乇毓賷丞 賱賵賷爻鬲乇賵爻 賵丕賱賲賳賮賷丞 賵乇丕亍 丕賱亘丨丕乇責 賵 賲丕 爻乇 丕賱乇噩賱丕賳 丕賱匕丕賳 賷鬲亘毓賳丕賴丕 賲賳匕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯責 賵賲丕爻乇 毓丿賲 孬賯丞 賮丕乇爻賴丕 亘賴責
賲丕匕丕 爻賷賮毓賱 丕賱賲賱賰 爻鬲丕賳賷爻 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳 亘毓丿 賴夭賷賲鬲賴責 賵賲丕 爻乇 鬲卮亘孬賴 亘丕賱兀亘賳 丕賱睾賷乇 卮乇毓賷 賱賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 乇賵亘乇鬲 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳責 賵賴賱 賱賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 丿賵乇 亘賴匕丕責 鬲賱賰 丕賱賰丕賴賳丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷賲賯鬲賴丕 賲爻丕毓丿賴 丿丕賮賵爻責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷賰卮賮 兀賷囟丕 噩丕賳亘 賲馗賱賲 毓噩賷亘 賱賱賲毓鬲賯丿丕鬲 賵丕賱兀丿賷丕賳 丕賱睾乇賷亘丞 丕賱鬲賷 賲丕夭丕賱鬲 鬲賳鬲卮乇 賮賷 丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓 , 賴賳丕賰 噩夭亍 亘賴 爻丨乇 賵睾賲賵囟 ...賵賯丿乇丕鬲 禺丕乇賯丞 賱賱胤亘賷毓丞 , 賴匕丕 睾賷乇 丕賱兀毓鬲賯丕丿 兀賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賯丿乇丕鬲 鬲夭賷丿 亘爻亘亘 馗賴賵乇 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳 賲賳 噩丿賷丿
賵賱賰賳 氐丿賯賳賷 賲賴賲丕 亘賱睾 丕賱爻丨乇 兀卮丿賴, 賱丕 卮卅 兀賰孬乇 馗賱丕賲丕 賵賱丕 賯爻賵丞 賲賳 丕賱睾丿乇 丕賱亘卮乇賷 賵丕賱禺賷丕賳丕鬲 .. 賵毓丕氐賮丞 爻賷賵賮賴
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孬丕賳賷丕 , 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞
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亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 兀賳 亘毓囟 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 馗賴乇鬲 賮賷 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞 賰卮禺氐賷丞 噩丕賳亘賷丞 兀賵 賮乇毓賷丞 賱賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱乇卅賷爻賷丞 廿賱丕 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷卮賴丿 鬲丨賵賱賴賲 賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 兀爻丕爻賷丞 賱賴丕 賮氐賵賱 禺丕氐丞 賷噩毓賱賰 鬲賮賴賲賴賲 兀賰孬乇, 鬲丿乇賰 賲卮丕毓乇賴賲 賵鬲賮賰乇 亘毓賯賵賱賴賲 賵鬲乇賷 賲賳 賵噩賴丞 賳馗乇賴賲 .. 賵賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 賴賷
噩賭賭賷賲賭賷 賱丕賳賷賭賭爻鬲賭乇
兀亘賳 兀孬乇賷 毓丕卅賱丕鬲 賵賷爻鬲乇賵爻貙 丕賱賵爻賷賲貙丕賱賲鬲毓噩乇賮貙 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰 貙賰丕爻乇 丕賱賳匕乇 禺丕卅賳 丕賱毓賴丿貙 氐丕丨亘 丕賱毓賱丕賯丞 丕賱睾賷乇 卮乇毓賷丞 賲毓 兀禺鬲賴 爻賷乇爻賷..賵賯丿 賷賰賵賳 丕賱賲鬲賴賲 賮賷 廿乇爻丕賱 賯丕鬲賱 賱亘乇丕賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 匕賵 丕賱鬲爻毓 爻賳賵丕鬲 亘毓丿 兀賳 兀賱賯丕賴 賲賳 丕賱亘乇噩 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎�
賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲鬲毓乇賮 兀賰孬乇 毓賱賷賴, 毓賱賷 賵噩賴丞 賳馗乇賴 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賱丕 賷禺賱賵 賲賳 乇賵丨 噩賷賲賷 賳賮爻賴丕, 丕賱毓噩乇賮丞 賵丕賱爻禺乇賷丞 丕賱丿丕卅賲丞
賵賱賰賳賰 兀賷囟丕 爻鬲鬲賮賴賲 丿賵丕賮毓賴 賵爻乇 禺賱賮 賯爻賲賴 賱丨賲丕賷丞 丕賱賲賱賰 賵匕亘丨賴 賱賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 "丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱賲噩賳賵賳"
賮賷 乇丨賱丞 禺賱丕賱 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲睾賷乇 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賴..賵賱賰賳 賱賴匕丕 丨丿賷孬 兀禺乇
爻賭丕賲賭賵賷賱 鬲丕乇賱賭賷
亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賵賳賴 賲噩乇丿 卮禺氐賷丞 噩丕賳亘賷丞 賮賷 噩夭亍 "噩賵賳 爻賳賵" 亘丕賱噩夭卅賷賳 丕賱爻丕亘賯賷賳 , 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賵賳賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 丕賱噩亘丕賳丞 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲禺卮賷 賰賱 卮卅 賲丕毓丿丕 丕賱兀毓鬲乇丕賮 亘匕賱賰
賵賱賰賳賴 賷孬亘鬲 卮卅 賲賳 丕賱孬亘丕鬲 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷
賵賳鬲賷噩丞 賱兀賳賮氐丕賱賴 賱鬲賵丕賱賷 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 毓賳 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賵兀賳賮氐丕賱 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賳賮爻賴 毓賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賱賷賳囟賲 賱賱賴賲噩 賮賷 賲賴賲丞 爻乇賷丞 賰丕賳 賷噩亘 兀賳 賷賰賵賳 賴賳丕賰 賲賳 賷賳賯賱 賱賳丕 賲丕匕丕 賷丨丿孬 亘賷賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵丕賱噩丿丕乇 亘丕賱卮賲丕賱 禺丕氐丕 兀賳 丕賱兀賵囟丕毓 賰丕賳鬲 兀賰孬乇 鬲賵鬲乇丕 賵禺胤賵乇丞 毓賳 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞
賷孬亘鬲 丕賱賲丐賱賮 兀賳賴 賷賰鬲亘 賰賱 噩夭亍 亘賲丕 賷鬲賳丕爻亘 賲毓 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 , 賵賰兀賳 卮禺氐賷丞 兀禺乇賷 鬲賲丕賲丕 鬲賰鬲亘 丕賱噩夭亍
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻鬲卮毓乇 賮毓賱丕 兀賳 卮禺氐 噩亘丕賳 賴賵 賲賳 賷賰鬲亘賴丕..賮賷 賵爻胤 氐乇丕毓丕鬲 囟禺賲賴 鬲噩賲毓 亘賷賳 睾丿乇 丕賱兀賳爻丕賳, 乇毓亘 丕賱賰丕卅賳丕鬲 丕賱睾乇賷亘丞 丕賱賲鬲賵丨卮丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿賷丞 , 賵賲卮丕毓乇 丕賱乇噩賵賱丞 丕賱胤亘賷毓賷丞 賮賷 丨賲丕賷丞 丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱囟毓賷賮丞..丨鬲賷 賵賱賵 賰丕賳 賷卮毓乇 亘囟毓賮 兀賰孬乇 賲賳賴丕
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賮囟賱丕 毓賳 賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷鬲賷賳 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱鬲賷 鬲馗賴乇 賱兀賵賱 賲乇丞 ,賰噩賲丕毓丞 賮乇爻丕賳 兀丨乇丕乇 "兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞" 賵胤丕卅賮鬲賴賲 亘賯賷丕丿丞 "亘賷乇賰 丿賵賳丿乇丕賷賵賳" 賵賰丕賴賳 兀禺乇 "孬賵乇賵賳" 賷鬲亘毓 賳賮爻 丕賱毓賯賷丿丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 丕賱爻丨乇賷丞 賱兀賱賴 丕賱賳丕乇 賰丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 賲賷賱賷爻丕賳丿乇丕
賴賳丕賰 兀賷囟丕 丕賱馗賴賵乇 丕賱兀賵賱 賱"賲丕賳爻 乇丕賷丿賷乇" 賯丕卅丿 丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞 ,兀賵 賰賲丕 賷胤賱賯 毓賱賷賴 "賲賱賰 禺賱賮 丕賱噩丿丕乇" ,賵丕賱匕賷 賷賯丕亘賱賴 賱兀賵賱 賲乇丞 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱賷毓乇賮 爻乇 鬲丨乇賰丕鬲 丕賱賴賲噩 "丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞" 賳丨賵 丕賱噩丿丕乇 賵賯乇賷 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賵賴賷 卮禺氐賷丞 賲孬賷乇丞 噩丿丕 賵賲賰鬲賵亘丞 亘卮賰賱 賲賲鬲丕夭 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賯氐乇 丿賵乇賴
丨鬲賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲馗賴乇 賮賷 兀禺乇 賮氐賱..10 氐賮丨丕鬲 賷乇賵賷 賯氐丞 丨賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 毓丕卅賱丞 "賮賷乇賷" 賵爻賵亍 丨馗賴..賱鬲賳鬲賴賷 丨賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱賵丨賷丿 賰賲丕 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱賮氐賱 丕锘坟娯� 賳賮爻賴 賷賳鬲賴賷 賳賴丕賷丞 睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞 賵賱賲 鬲馗賴乇 丨鬲賷 丕锘焚� 亘丕賱賲爻賱爻賱 貙 賳賴丕賷丞 氐丕丿賲丞 睾乇賷亘丞 賵賲卮賵賯丞 鬲丿賮毓賰 賱賲毓乇賮丞 丕賱賲夭賷丿 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱鬲丕賱賷
賵賱賰賳 賴匕丕 賲丕 兀毓鬲丿賳丕賴 賲賳 噩賵乇噩 丌乇 丌乇 賲丕乇鬲賷賳, 賰賱 卮禺氐賷丞 賲賴賲丕 賰丕賳 囟丌賱丞 丨噩賲 丿賵乇賴丕 賱賴丕 丨賷丕丞 賵鬲丕乇賷禺 賷丨丕賵賱 丿丕卅賲丕 賰鬲丕亘丞 賲賱丕賲丨 賲賳賴 亘賷賳 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬
賴匕丕 睾賷乇 賵氐賮 丕賱賲賱丕賲丨 , 丕賱賲賱丕亘爻, 丕賱胤毓丕賲 , 賰賱 兀丿賯 丕賱鬲賮丕氐賷賱 賱賷噩毓賱賰 鬲毓賷卮 亘賴匕丕 丕賱毓丕賱賲 丕賱匕賷 兀亘鬲丿毓賴
賵鬲胤賵乇丕鬲 賵賳囟噩 賷丨丿孬 賱亘丕賯賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丕賱鬲賷 賳鬲丕亘毓賴丕 賲賳匕 丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱賲丕囟賷丞
丌乇賷丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵賲毓丕賳丕鬲賴丕 賱賱賵氐賵賱 賱兀賲賴丕 賮賷 馗賱 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵氐丿賲丕鬲賴丕 丕賱賲鬲賵丕賱賷丞 賲賳 兀禺亘丕乇 爻賷卅丞 賵賵賮賷丕鬲 兀賯乇亘 丕賱賳丕爻 賱賴丕
爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵丕賱鬲賷 兀賷賯賳鬲 兀賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賱賷爻鬲 賰丕賱兀睾丕賳賷, 毓賱賷 丕賱兀賯賱 丕賱毓丕胤賮賷丞 賲賳賴丕
噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賵賲賴賲鬲賴 賰禺丕卅賳 賱賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵鬲毓賯丿丕鬲 鬲賱賰 丕賱賲賴賲丞 賱兀賳 賱賳 賷孬賯 亘賴 亘爻賴賵賱丞 爻賵丕亍 丕賱賴賲噩 兀賵 丨鬲賷 兀禺賵丕賳賴 賲賳 丕賱丨乇爻
亘乇丕賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵乇丨賱鬲賴 賳丨賵 丕賱卮賲丕賱, 賵丕賱賲賵賴亘丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 賱丿禺賵賱賴 兀噩爻丕賲 匕卅亘賴, 賮賷 馗賱 卮鬲丕亍 賯丕丿賲 賵毓丕氐賮丞 爻賷賵賮
鬲丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賵氐乇丕毓賴 賲毓 兀禺鬲賴 , 鬲爻賱胤丕鬲 賵鬲丨賰賲丕鬲 兀亘賷賴 , 丕賱睾亘丕亍 丕賱爻賷丕爻賷 賵丕賱兀禺賱丕賯賷 賱兀亘賳 兀禺鬲賴 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷
丿丕賮賵爻 爻賷賵乇孬 賲爻丕毓丿 丕賱賲賱賰 爻鬲丕賳賷爻 ,賵兀鬲賴丕賲丞 亘丕賱禺賷丕賳丞 賲賳 亘毓丿 丕賱丨乇亘 賮賯胤 賱兀賳賴 賷卮毓乇 亘賲丿賷 馗賱丕賲 丕賱爻丨乇 丕賱匕賷 鬲賲丕乇爻賴 丕賱賰丕賴賳丞 丕賱丨賲乇丕亍 ,賰丕賴賳丞 兀賱賴 丕賱賳丕乇
丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 鬲丕乇噩乇賷丕賳 賵禺胤賵鬲賴丕 丕賱氐毓亘丞 丕賱賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱賲禺丕胤乇 賱鬲噩賲賷毓 噩賷卮丕 賵爻賮賳丕 賱鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱毓賵丿丞 賱毓乇卮賴丕 丕賱卮乇毓賷, 毓乇卮 丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓 ..丕賱毓乇卮 丕賱丨丿賷丿賷
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孬丕賱孬丕 , 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 亘兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇
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亘丕賱兀噩夭丕亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞 賳噩丿 爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰, 賮鬲丕丞 毓賱賷 兀毓鬲丕亘 丕賱賲乇丕賴賯丞 , 鬲毓卮賯 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 , 兀睾賳賷丕鬲 丕賱賮乇爻丕賳 丕賱卮噩毓丕賳 , 丕賱丨亘 賵丕賱賮乇賵爻賷丞 賵丕賱噩賲丕賱.. 賰丕賳鬲 鬲卮毓乇 兀賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賰鬲賱賰 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲
賵賱賰賳 丕賱丨賷丕丞 賮賷 丕睾賳賷丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿 賵丕賱賳丕乇 賱賷爻鬲 賲賳 匕賱賰 丕賱賳賵毓 , 賲賳 賳賵毓 賲禺鬲賱賮 賲賳 丕賱兀睾賳賷丕鬲 賵丕賱鬲賷 鬲賲 匕賰乇賴丕 賮賷 兀噩夭丕亍 爻丕亘賯丞 賵賱賰賳 賴賳丕 賳噩丿 兀賳 丕睾賳賷鬲賷賳 亘丕賱兀禺氐 賰丕賳 賱賴賲丕 丕賱賳氐賷亘 丕賱兀賰亘乇 賲賳 丕賱鬲賲丕孬賱 賲毓 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賵賴賲丕
{{{ The Bear and the Maiden Fair 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞}}}
丕賱兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱乇爻賲賷丞 賱兀賳卮賵丿丞 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賴賷 毓賳 毓匕乇丕亍 噩賲賷賱丞 鬲賳鬲馗乇 兀賳 賷賳賯匕賴丕 兀賲賷乇 貙 毓賵囟丕 毓賳 匕賱賰 賷賳賯匕賴丕 丕賱丿亘 丕賱賲卮毓乇 賵鬲賳卮兀 亘賷賳賴賲丕 毓賱丕賯丞 睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞
賴匕賴 丕賱兀睾賳賷丞 鬲賰乇乇鬲 賮賷 兀賰孬乇 賲賳 賮氐賱 賱兀賰孬乇 賲賳 卮禺氐賷丞 賮賷 賲賵丕賯賮 賲禺鬲賱賮丞, 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 兀賳賴丕 匕賰乇鬲 賮賷 噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵爻丕賳丿賵乇 "丕賱賰賱亘" 賰丕賱賷噩丕賳 賮賷 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷, 廿賱丕 兀賳賴丕 鬲毓夭賮 賰丕賲賱丞 賴賳丕 賮賷 噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 兀賷囟丕..賵爻鬲噩丿 鬲賲丕孬賱 囟禺賲 亘賷賳賴丕 賵亘賷賳 亘毓囟 賲丕 丨丿孬 賱亘毓囟 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲, 兀賵 丕賱孬賳丕卅賷丕鬲 丕賱睾賷乇 賲鬲賵賯毓丞 賰賲賱 兀卮乇鬲 亘亘丿丕賷丞 丕賱賲乇丕噩毓丞.. 賵賱賳亘丿兀 亘賭
噩賷賭賲賷 賱丕賳賷賭爻鬲乇 賵亘乇賷賳賷 賲賳 鬲丕乇孬
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賴匕丕 丕賱賵爻賷賲 丕賱賲睾乇賵乇 丕賱賲鬲毓噩乇賮 賵 "亘乇賷賳賷賷 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞" 貙 廿亘賳丞 賱賵乇丿 '鬲丕乇孬' 丕賱囟禺賲丞 丕賱亘賳賷丕賳貙 睾賷乇 噩賲賷賱丞 丕賱賲賱丕賲丨 丨賷孬 賱賯亘賴丕 噩丕亍 賰爻禺乇賷丞 賲賳賴丕貙 丕賱賯賵賷丞貙 氐丕丨亘丞 丕賱賯賷賲 賵 丕锘坟勜з傌� 卮禺氐賷丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 鬲賲丕賲丕 毓賳賴 貙賰廿禺鬲賱丕賮 丕賱爻賲丕亍 賵丕锘坟必敦� 鬲賲賯鬲賴 锘焚嗁� 禺丕卅賳 毓賴丿 賵 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰..賵賱賰賳賴丕 賲賰賱賮丞 亘毓賴丿 賲賳 丕賱爻賷丿丞 賰丕鬲賱賷賳 爻鬲丕乇賰 賱鬲賵氐賷賱 兀爻賷乇賴丕 噩賷賲賷 賱兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賮丿丕亍 賱廿亘賳鬲賷賴丕 爻丕賳爻丕 賵 丌乇賷丕
賵賱賰賳 丕賱乇賷丕丨 賰賲丕 鬲毓賵丿賳丕 亘鬲賱賰 丕锘坟嘿嗁娯� 賱丕 鬲兀鬲賷 兀亘丿丕 賰賲丕 鬲卮鬲賴賷 丕賱爻賮賳
賮爻賷毓鬲乇囟 噩賷賲賷 賵 亘乇賷賳賷 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕锘坟关ж∝屬堌з勝呚关辟傎勜ж� 丕賱禺胤賷乇丞 賵賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賴賲丕 賴匕賴 爻賷鬲睾賷乇 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賴賲丕
丕賱丨賵丕乇 亘賷賳賴賲丕 賲賰鬲賵亘 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賲賲鬲丕夭 噩毓賱賳賷 兀毓卮賯 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賲賳 亘丿丕賷鬲賴 賱賱賳賴丕賷丞貙 賮賯丿 賳噩丨 噩丿丕 丕賱賲丐賱賮 賮賷 兀亘乇丕夭 丕賱鬲賳丕賯囟 亘賷賳賴賲丕 亘賱 賵賷噩毓賱賳丕 賳賯乇兀 賵賳丿禺賱 匕賴賳 匕丕亘丨 丕賱賲賱賰 賱丿乇噩丞 賯丿 鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲鬲毓丕胤賮 賲毓賴 亘卮丿丞 .. 兀賵 毓賱賷 丕锘焚傎� 爻鬲鬲丨賲賱賴 賰賲丕 廿丨鬲賲賱鬲賴 亘賷乇賳賷 賮賷 乇丨賱鬲賴賲丕 賮賷 噩夭亍 賲賱卅 亘丕賱丿賲賵賷丞 貙 賵 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮...賵丕锘焚囐� 氐乇丕毓 丨賯賷賯賷 亘賷賳 噩賲賷賱丞 貙 賵丿亘
賱鬲賰鬲賲賱 兀睾賳賷丞 " 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍" ..廿賱賷 丨丿 賲丕
噩夭亍 丕賱丨賵丕乇 賲賰鬲賵亘 亘賴 亘卮賰賱 亘賴 卮卅 賲賳 丕賱賲乇丨 賵丕賱賰賵賲賷丿賷丕 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賰賱 氐毓賵亘丕鬲賴 賵丿賲賵賷鬲賴
噩夭亍 賮毓賱丕 賷賰丕丿 賷賳丕賮爻 兀噩賲賱 賯氐氐 丕賱丨亘..賵丕賳 賱賲 賷賰賳 噩夭亍丕 乇賵賲丕賳爻賷丕 毓賱賷 丕賱兀胤賱丕賯
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爻賭丕賳爻丕 爻鬲賭丕乇賰 賵 鬲賭丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇
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賲賳 亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 鬲睾賷乇 鬲賲丕賲丕 賲爻鬲賯亘賱 賰賱賷賴賲丕貙 賮爻丕賳爻丕 賱賲 鬲毓丿 賲禺胤賵亘丞 賱賱賲鬲賵丨卮 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷 貙 賵毓賱賷賴 賮賴賷 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞 鬲賳鬲馗乇 賮丕乇爻丕 賷賳賯匕賴丕 賲賳 兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賵賯亘囟丞 爻賷乇爻賷
賵 賱禺胤丞 兀禺乇賷 賷賱毓亘賴丕 賲賳夭賱 '賴丕賷噩丕乇丿賳' 丕賱匕賷 賲賳賴 禺胤賷亘丞 丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞 賲丕乇噩乇賷 鬲丕賷乇賷賱貙 鬲賯乇乇 丕賱爻賷丿丞 兀賵賱賷賳丕 賲賰丕賮兀鬲賴丕 亘毓乇囟 夭賵丕噩 兀丨丿 毓丕卅賱丞 鬲丕賷乇賷賱貙 賵兀賳 鬲賳鬲賯賱 賱賱毓賷卮 亘賴丕賷噩乇丿賳 賵鬲亘毓丿 毓賳 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷 賵爻賷乇爻賷
賵鬲乇鬲賮毓 兀賲丕賱 爻丕賳爻丕 亘匕賱賰 丕賱賮丕乇爻 丕賱匕賷 爻賷賳賯匕賴丕 賵賱賰賳貙 廿賳賴丕 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍...廿賳賴丕 兀賳卮賵丿丞 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
賮鬲丕賷乇賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 貙 丕賱賯夭賲 貙 兀賷囟丕 鬲睾賷乇 賲爻鬲賯亘賱賴 鬲賲丕賲丕 毓賳 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 賮賴賵 賱賲 賷毓丿 賲賳 丕賱丨乇亘 丕賱鬲賷 禺丕囟賴丕 丿賮丕毓丕 毓賳 兀乇丕囟賷 丕賱賲賱賰 賲丨亘賵亘丕 兀賰孬乇貙 亘丕賱毓賰爻 毓丕丿 賲賰乇賵賴丕 兀賰孬乇 貙噩乇賷丨丕 噩乇賵丨 卮賵賴鬲賴 兀賰孬乇 賲賳 亘毓丿 賳噩丕鬲賴 賲賳 賲丨丕賵賱丞 廿睾鬲賷丕賱 丿亘乇鬲賴丕 兀禺鬲賴 賱賷馗賴乇 兀賳賴 爻賯胤 賮賷 丕賱丨乇亘
鬲賲 賳夭毓賴 賲賳 賲賳氐亘賴 鬲賲丕賲丕 賰賲爻丕毓丿 '賷丿' 丕賱賲賱賰 賱氐丕賱丨 兀亘賷賴 鬲丕賷賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 賵丕賱匕賷 氐丕乇 賷鬲丨賰賲 賮賷賴 亘卮乇丕爻丞 兀賰孬乇 貙 賵丕賷囟丕 兀禺鬲賴 爻賷乇爻賷 賵丨鬲賷 兀亘賳 兀禺鬲賴 丕賱賲賱賰 噩賵賮乇賷
賵賱賰賳 賲丕 夭丕丿 毓賳 賰賱 匕賱賰貙 乇丿 賮毓賱 兀亘賷賴 丕賱賲賮丕噩卅 賮賵乇 賲毓乇賮鬲賴 禺胤丞 毓丕卅賱丞 鬲丕賷乇賷賱 丕賱爻乇賷丞 賱鬲夭賵賷噩 爻丕賳爻丕 ...賮賯丿 賯乇丕乇 爻亘賯賴賲 賵鬲夭賵賷噩 丕亘賳賴 丕賱賯夭賲 丕賱賲卮賵賴 賲賳 丕賱丨乇亘 "鬲丕賷乇賵賳" 賱爻丕賳爻丕 爻鬲丕乇賰...丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍
賰賱丕 丕賱噩夭卅丕賳 貙噩夭亍 爻丕賳爻丕 賵噩夭亍 鬲丕賷乇賵賳貙 賷鬲丿丕禺賱丕賳 賰孬賷乇丕 賮賷 兀丨丿丕孬 賲卮鬲乇賰丞 鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘丕锘坟迟� 賱賰賱賷賴賲丕 貙 賵丕賱賵乇胤丞 丕賱鬲賷 噩賲毓鬲賴賲丕 爻賵賷丕 ...鬲賲丕賲丕 賰兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱丨爻賳丕亍 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍..賵賲丕 兀賯爻賷 賲賮丕噩丌鬲 丕锘坟贺з嗁� 丕賱鬲賷 賰丕賳鬲 鬲毓卮賯賴丕 爻丕賳爻丕
賰賲丕 兀賳 噩夭卅賴賲丕 爻賷卮賴丿 丕賱鬲胤賵乇丕鬲 賵丕賱賲賮丕噩丌鬲 丕賱亘卮毓丞 丕賱氐丕丿賲丞
賵亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 鬲卮丕亘賰 丕賱噩夭卅賷賳 賱賰賳賴賲丕 爻賷鬲賮乇賯丕 賮賷 賲爻丕乇丕鬲 賱賳 鬲鬲禺賷賱賴丕 賵賲賮丕噩丌鬲 鬲賱賰 丕賱毓丕氐賮丞...毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮
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丌乇賷丕 爻鬲丕乇賰 賵爻丕賳丿賵乇 "丕賱賰賱亘" 賰丕賱賷噩賷賳
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賱賲 鬲胤賱亘 賷賵賲丕 兀賳 賷賳賯匕賴丕 賮丕乇爻貙 賮賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 氐睾賷乇丞 毓賳賷丿丞..卮賴丿鬲 廿毓丿丕賲 兀亘賷賴丕 賵毓丕賳鬲 氐毓賵亘丕鬲 賮賷 丕賱胤乇賷賯 賱鬲氐賱 锘坟娰囏� 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱...賵亘毓丿 賴乇賵亘賴丕 亘兀毓噩賵亘丞 賲賳 賴丕乇賷賳賴丕賱 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 鬲賵丕噩賴 賲氐丕毓亘 賮賷 胤乇賷賯賴丕 廿賱賷 乇賷賮賷乇乇賳 貙 賲丿賳 賲賳胤賯丞 丕賱賳賴乇 貙 丨賷孬 兀禺賷賴丕 乇賵亘 爻鬲丕乇賰 賲賱賰 丕賱卮賲丕賱 賵兀賲賴丕 ...賵賱賰賳 丕賱胤乇賷賯 氐毓亘 賵賲賱卅 亘賯胤丕毓 丕賱胤乇賯貙 賵丨鬲賷 賮乇爻丕賳 丕賱賲賱賰 丕賱爻丕亘賯 丕賱賲毓丿賲賷賳 "丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞" 賵丕賱匕賷賳 賷氐胤丨亘賵丕 丌乇賷丕 賲毓賴賲 賱賱丨氐賵賱 毓賱賷 賮丿賷丞... 賵賱賰賳 賲賳 賯丕賱 兀賳 氐丨亘丞 賴丐賱丕亍 丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 爻賷噩毓賱賴丕 亘賲兀賲賳 賲賳 毓丕氐賮丞 丕賱爻賷賵賮責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 爻賳鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 噩賲丕毓丞 丕賱兀禺賵丕賳 亘賱丕 乇丕賷丞 賵丕賱毓噩丕卅亘 丕賱禺丕乇賯丞 賱賱胤亘賷毓丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷賯賵锟斤拷 亘賴丕 賰丕賴賳賴賲 貙 賵鬲馗賱 丌乇賷丕 兀爻賷乇鬲賴賲 賴賷 賵噩乇賷賳丿賷 賵 賴賵鬲亘丕賷 賲賳 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯貙 賵賱賰賳賴丕 鬲噩丿 賳賮爻賴丕 鬲亘鬲毓丿 丿賵賲丕 毓賳 賵氐賵賱賴丕 賱兀賴賱賴丕..賵賱賰賳賴賲 賱賷爻賵丕 丕賱丿亘 賴賳丕
賮賰賲丕 賯賱鬲 兀賳 兀睾賳賷丞 丕賱丿亘 賵丕賱毓匕乇丕亍 丕賱丨爻賳丕亍 賴賷 丕锘焚囐� 賴賳丕...賵賱賰賳 賱賷爻 丕賱丿亘 賮賷 丨丕賱丞 丌乇賷丕...賵廿賳賲丕 丕賱賰賱亘 '爻丕賳丿賵乇 賰丕賱賷噩丕賳' 賵 丕賱匕賷 爻賷賯賱亘 丕锘坟ж� 賱賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賮賴賱 爻賷賰賵賳 賲賳賯匕賴丕責
賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賷賯丿賲 毓賱丕賯丞 毓噩賷亘丞 亘賷賳 爻丕賳丿賵乇 賵毓丕卅賱丞 爻鬲丕乇賰, 鬲卮毓乇 賮毓賱丕 亘卮卅 睾乇賷亘, 賴賱 賴賵 賲匕賳亘 賮毓賱丕 胤賵丕賱 丕賱賵賯鬲責 兀賲 兀賳 胤亘賷毓鬲賴 丕賱亘卮乇賷丞 噩毓賱鬲賴 賯丕爻賷丕 賵賱賰賳 賱賷爻 馗丕賱賲丕 賰兀禺賷賴 "丕賱噩亘賱" 噩乇賷噩賵乇 賰丕賱賷噩賳
賮賰乇丞 廿賳鬲賯丕賲 丌乇賷丕 賲賳 賰賱 賲賳 馗賱賲 毓丕卅賱鬲賴丕 賵兀氐丿賯丕卅賴丕 鬲鬲毓馗賲 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 貙賵賱賰賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱囟禺賲 貙 賱丕 兀賳賰乇 丕賳 丕睾賱亘賴 賰丕賳 賲乇賴賯 亘睾丕乇丕鬲 丕賱爻賷賵賮 亘賷賳 丕賱禺丕乇噩賷賳 毓賳 丕賱賯丕賳賵賳 賵 丕賱賮乇爻丕賳 丕锘坟必ж� 賵 賰丕賳 賷賲賰賳 廿禺鬲氐丕乇賴 亘卮賰賱 兀賮囟賱 賰賲丕 賮賷 丕賱賲爻賱爻賱
賵兀賷囟丕 爻賷卮賴丿 賲賮丕噩丌鬲 氐丕丿賲丞 貙 丿賲賵賷丞 亘丕锘坟� 毓賳丿賲丕 賷賯鬲乇亘 賲賳......賵賱賰賳 賱賳毓賵丿 賱賴匕丕 賱丕丨賯丕
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噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賵 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�
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亘毓丿 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賵廿賳囟賲丕賲 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱賱賴賲噩貙 丕賱亘乇丕亘乇丞 貙 兀賵 賰賲丕 賷胤賱賯賵賳 毓賱賷 兀賳賮爻賴賲 '丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�' 貙 賵匕賱賰 賱賷賰爻亘 孬賯鬲賴賲 賰賲乇鬲丿 毓賳 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷 賵賱賰賷 賷毓乇賮 禺胤胤賴賲 賵爻亘亘 鬲噩賲毓丕鬲賴賲 丕賱囟禺賲丞 賵夭丨賮賴賲 廿賱賷 噩賳賵亘 兀乇丕囟賷賴賲 賳丨賵 丕賱噩丿丕乇 ... 爻賷鬲毓乇賮 噩賵賳 毓賱賷 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賱鬲賷 锘焚嗁� 兀亘賯賷 毓賱賷 丨賷丕鬲賴丕 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 鬲爻丕毓丿賴 賮賷 兀賳 賷賰爻亘 孬賯丞 賯賵賲賴丕
賴賷 鬲爻丕毓丿賴貙 賵鬲賯乇亘賴 賲賳 賯賵賲賴丕...鬲丨丕賵賱 兀賳 鬲孬亘鬲 賱賴 兀賳 丕賱噩賲賷毓 賷噩亘 丕賳 賷賰賵賳賵丕 兀丨乇丕乇丕貙 賵兀賳 賱丕 兀禺鬲賱丕賮 亘賷賳 賯賵賲賴丕 賵賯賵賲賴...噩賲賷毓賴賲 亘卮乇丕 賲賳 丿賲丕亍 賵丕丨丿丞
丕賱賲毓囟賱丞 賴賳丕 賴賷 兀賳 噩賵賳 爻賳賵 賱丕 賷乇賷丿 禺賱賮 賯爻賲 兀禺賵賷丞 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷, 賵丕賱匕賷 賷賯鬲囟賷 毓賱賷賴 兀賱丕 賷鬲夭賵噩 兀賲乇兀丞..賵賱賰賳賴 廿賳 賱賲 賷賰賳 胤亘賷毓賷丕 賲毓 賷丕噩乇賷鬲 賮兀賳 賴匕丕 爻賷夭賷丿 卮賰賵賰 丕賱賯賵賲 丕賱兀丨乇丕乇 ..賮賲丕匕丕 爻賷賮毓賱責
賲賳 賲賳賴賲丕 丕賱丿亘貙 賵賲賳 丕賱毓匕乇丕亍貙賴賷 丕賱賴賲噩賷丞, 賴賵 丕賱丨丕乇爻 丕賱賲禺賱氐 賱賯爻賲賴
丕賱兀賲乇 賴賳丕 賲禺鬲賱胤 ..賮賷 賯氐丞 噩賲賷賱丞 毓賳 丕賱賲爻丕賵丕丞貙 丨賯 丕賱丨乇賷丞 貙 丕賱卮噩丕毓丞 賵丕锘坟勜ж� ...賵賯氐丞 丨亘 兀賰孬乇 賵囟賵丨丕 賲賳 兀賷 賯氐丞 兀禺乇賷 亘丕锘坟ж� 賰鬲亘賴丕 丕賱賲丐賱賮 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賲賲鬲丕夭丞 貙 賵賲丐孬乇丞 毓賳丿賲丕 賷賮賯鬲乇賯 丕賱胤乇賷賯丕賳 ..賵鬲賱賷賯 亘賳賮爻 丕賱賵賯鬲 亘丕賱噩賵 丕賱毓丕賲 賱賱兀丨丿丕孬
爻鬲毓卮賯賴丕 貙 賵爻鬲毓卮賯 丕賱噩賲賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲賯賵賱賴丕 賰賲丕乇賰丞 賲爻噩賱丞
兀賳鬲 賱丕 鬲毓乇賮 卮賷卅丕 貙 噩賵賳 爻賳賵
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爻丕賲賵賷賱 鬲丕乇賱賷 賵 噩賷賱賷 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж�
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亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 噩亘賳賴 廿賱丕 兀賳 卮賴丕賲鬲賴 馗賴乇鬲 毓賳丿賲丕 廿爻鬲賳噩丿鬲 亘賴 賮鬲丕丞 賲賳 丕賱賯賵賲 丕锘坟必ж� 貙噩賷賱賷貙 丨賷孬 賷賯賵賲 兀亘賷賴丕/夭賵噩賴丕 賮賷 丨丕賱丞 廿賳噩丕亘 亘賳丕鬲賴/夭賵噩丕鬲賴 兀亘賳 匕賰乇 貙 賮兀賳賴 賷賯賵賲 亘丕賱鬲囟丨賷丞 亘賴 賱丌賱賴丞 丕賱噩賱賷丿!! 賵毓賳丿賲丕 毓賱賲鬲 噩賷賱賷 亘丨賲賱賴丕 賵賱丿丕 賱賲 鬲噩丿 爻賵賷 爻丕賲
賵亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 乇賮囟賴 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱爻丕亘賯 廿賳賯丕匕賴丕 亘爻亘亘 賯爻賲 兀禺賵賷丞 丕賱丨乇爻 丕賱賱賷賱賷貙 廿賱丕 兀賳 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 丕賱賲丐爻賮丞 丕賱睾丕丿乇丞 鬲噩毓賱賴 賴賵 兀賷囟丕 賷丨鬲丕噩 廿賳賯丕匕
賴賷 鬲賳賵賷毓丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賱賱兀睾賳賷丞..賮賰賱丕賴賲丕 賷丨鬲丕噩 廿賱賷 廿賳賯丕匕 賵賰賱丕賴賲丕 爻賷賳賯匕 丕锘坟� 賮賯胤 亘賵噩賵丿賴賲丕 爻賵賷丕
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丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 鬲丕乇噩賷乇賷丕賳 賵 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 賲賵乇賲賵賳鬲
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賴賷 兀賷囟丕 鬲賳賵賷毓丞 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賲賳 丕锘坟嘿嗁娯�...賴賷 丕賱賲賱賰丞 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲丨丕賵賱 兀賳 鬲賰賵賳 賯賵賷丞 貙 兀乇賲賱丞 丿乇賵噩賵 賯丕卅丿 賯賵賲 丕賱丿賵爻乇丕賰賷 丕锘焚傎堎娯ж∝� 賲賱賰丞 丕賱鬲賳丕賳賷賳 貙 賵賱賰賳賴丕 兀賷囟丕 賮賷 丨丕噩丞 賱賲賳 賷丿毓賲賴丕 賵賷乇卮丿賴丕
氐丿賷賯賴丕 丕賱賲禺賱氐 賰賲丕 鬲乇丕賴貙 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 , 賵賱丕 鬲毓賱賲 毓賳 兀賳賴 賮賷 丕賱亘丿丕賷丞 賰丕賳 噩丕爻賵爻丕 毓賱賷賴丕 賱氐丕賱丨 丕賱賲賱賰 乇賵亘乇鬲 亘乇丕孬賷賵賳貙 賴賵 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴
賴賵 賷丨亘賴丕 賱賷爻 賰賲噩乇丿 賮丕乇爻 賵賲賱賰鬲賴貙 亘賱 賴賵 賷毓卮賯賴丕貙 賷丨丕賵賱 丨賲丕賷鬲賴丕 賲賳 賰賱 丕賱乇噩丕賱 賵賱丕 賷孬賯 亘兀丨丿 賲賲丕 賷噩毓賱賴丕 鬲囟賷賯 禺賳賯丕
賴賷 兀賷囟丕 賱丿賷賴丕 卮賰賵賰賴丕 賱賱賮丕乇爻 丕賱賲賳囟賲 賲丐禺乇丕 賵賲爻丕毓丿賴 賰鬲丕亘毓丕賳 賱賴丕貙 賵賱賰賳賴丕 賱丕 鬲卮毓乇 鬲噩丕賴 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 亘賳賮爻 丕賱賲卮丕毓乇貙 賲賲丕 賷噩毓賱賴丕 賮賷 禺囟賲 噩夭亍賴丕 丕賱夭禺賲 亘丕锘坟ж� 丿丕卅賲丕 賮賷 匕賱賰 丕賱氐乇丕毓 丕賱毓丕胤賮賷 貙 丨鬲賷 鬲賳賯賱亘 丕锘坟ж� 賵鬲亘丿兀 丕賱賲賮丕噩兀鬲貙 賵賱丕 鬲賳爻 丕賱賳亘丐丞 丕賱鬲賷 爻賲毓鬲賴丕 丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷 丨賵賱 3 禺賷丕賳丕鬲 爻鬲賯丕亘賱賴丕 賮賷 胤乇賷賯賴丕
賵賯丿 賵丕噩賴鬲 丕锘焚堎勝� 亘丕賱噩夭亍 丕锘焚堎� 賲賳 丕賱爻丕丨乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 賰賱賮鬲賴丕 丨賷丕丞 夭賵噩賴丕 賵兀亘賳賴丕 賮賷 乇丨賲賴丕...賲賲丕 噩毓賱賴丕 卮丿賷丿丞 丕賱丨匕乇 鬲噩丕賴 丕賱噩賲賷毓
亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 兀賳 丕賱賮丕乇爻 爻賷乇 噩賵乇丕賴 賱賷爻 賱賴 賮氐賵賱 禺丕氐丞 廿賱丕 兀賳賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘毓卮賯賴 賱賴丕 賲賳 禺賱丕賱 丕賱賮氐賵賱 丕賱禺丕氐丞 亘丿丕賳賷乇賷爻 , 賲賳 胤乇賷賯丞 丨丿賷孬賴 賵兀賯鬲乇丨丕鬲賴 賱賴丕 賵丨鬲賷 賳馗乇鬲賴 賱賰賱 賲賳 丨賵賱 賲賱賰鬲賴 ,丿丕賳賷乇賷爻
噩夭亍 賲賱卅 亘丕賱賲賮丕噩兀鬲 賵丕賱鬲丨丕賱賮丕鬲 賵丕賱卮賰賵賰 兀賷囟丕
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賴賷 丕锘坟嘿嗁娯� 丕賱孬丕賳賷丞 丕賱賲賴賲丞 亘兀丨丿丕孬 匕賱賰 丕賱噩夭亍 賵丕賱兀禺賷乇丞 亘賴匕丕 丕賱乇賷賮賷賵
賴賷 毓賳 丕锘焚呚坟ж� 丕賱鬲賷 爻賯胤鬲 毓賱賷 賯賱毓丞 賲賳夭賱 毓乇賷賯 亘丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓 賵丕賱匕賷 鬲丨丿賷 賷賵賲丕 賲賳夭賱 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 貙 賵鬲賲乇丿 毓賱賷賴 亘毓丿 兀賳 賰丕賳 鬲丕亘毓 賱賴 貙 賱賷乇丿 毓賱賷賴 鬲丕賷賵賳 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 亘丨乇賯 丕賱賯賱毓丞 賵賯鬲賱 賰賱 兀賮乇丕丿 賴匕丕 丕賱賲賳夭賱 賱賷賲丨賷賴 鬲賲丕賲丕
賱鬲爻賯胤 鬲賱賰 丕锘焚呚坟ж� 毓賱賷 丕胤賱丕賱 丕賱賯賱毓丞 鬲賳鬲丨亘 賵賱丕 兀丨丿 賷爻賲毓賴丕
賱丕 兀賵丿 丨乇賯 丕锘坟ж� 賵賱賰賳 賷賰賮賷 匕賰乇 兀賳 賲卮賴丿 兀丨丿 丨賮賱丕鬲 丕賱夭賮丕賮 亘賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 锘坟� 賲賳 鬲丨丿賷 賲賳夭賱 賱丕賳賷爻鬲乇 鬲丨賵賱 賱丨賮賱 丿賲賵賷貙 亘卮毓...爻賲賷 亘毓丿賴丕 亘'丕賱夭賮丕賮 丕锘坟呚�' 賵賱丕 兀毓鬲賯丿 兀賳 亘賴匕丕 賲亘丕賱睾丞
丨鬲賷 丕賱賲丐賱賮 噩賵乇噩 丌乇 丌乇 賲丕乇鬲賷賳 賷毓鬲乇賮 兀賳賴 兀氐毓亘 賲卮賴丿 賰鬲亘賴 賮賷 丨賷丕鬲賴 丨鬲賷 丕賱兀賳 毓賱賷 丕賱兀賯賱 ...賵亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 賵噩賵丿賴 亘毓丿 亘丿丕賷丞 丕賱賳氐賮 丕賱孬丕賳賷 賲賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱囟禺賲 廿賱丕 兀賳賴 兀噩賾賱 賰鬲丕亘鬲賴 丨鬲賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞
兀鬲匕賰乇 賵賯鬲 賲卮丕賴丿鬲賷 賱賴匕丕 丕賱賲卮賴丿 亘丕賱賲賵爻賲 丕賱孬丕賱孬 賱賱賲爻賱爻賱 丕賱賲亘賳賷 毓賱賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞-賯亘賱 賯乇丕卅鬲賷 賱賴丕- 馗賱賱鬲 氐丕賲鬲丕 賱丿賯丕卅賯 貙 賱丕 兀氐丿賯 丕賱丿賲賵賷丞 貙 丕賱賵丨卮賷丞貙 丕賱睾丿乇 賴匕丕 賰賱賴
丕賱禺賷丕賳丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲鬲毓丕乇囟 賲毓 兀賷 毓乇賮貙 賯賵丕賳賷賳貙 鬲賯丕賱賷丿 兀賵 丨鬲賷 丕锘坟娯з� 賰賱賴丕 丕賱賲禺鬲賱賮丞 亘丕賱賲賲丕賱賰 丕賱爻亘毓
賲卮賴丿 氐丕丿賲 貙 賯丕鬲賱 賵兀鬲匕賰乇 噩賷丿丕 兀賳賷 卮毓乇鬲 兀賳賳賷 賱丕 兀乇賷丿 賲卮丕賴丿丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賲爻賱爻賱 亘毓丿 匕賱賰 貙 賵爻兀亘賷毓 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 丕锘焚堎� 丕賱匕賷 廿卮鬲乇賷鬲賴 賵賱賲 丕賯乇兀賴 亘毓丿 賵賯鬲賴丕
賮賲丕 賮丕卅丿丞 賲鬲丕亘毓丞 賲爻賱爻賱 賵賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 亘賴丕 賰賱 賴匕丕 丕賱馗賱賲...丕賱馗賱丕賲...丕賱兀爻鬲亘丿丕丿 賵丕賱禺賷丕賳丞 賵丕賱禺丿丕毓 賲賳 兀噩賱 賱毓亘丞 丕賱賲賳丕氐亘 賵丕賱賰乇丕爻賷
賱毓亘丞 丕賱毓乇賵卮
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December 28, 2021
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3), George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 8, 2000.
A Storm of Swords picks up the story slightly before the end of its predecessor, A Clash of Kings.
The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are still in the grip of the War of the Five Kings, wherein Joffrey Baratheon and Stannis Baratheon compete for the Iron Throne, while Robb Stark of the North and Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands declare their independence.
Meanwhile, a large host of wildlings, the tribes from beyond the Seven Kingdoms' northern border, approach the Wall that marks the border, under the leadership of Mance Rayder, the self-proclaimed "King Beyond the Wall", with only the undermanned Night's Watch in opposition.
Finally, Daenerys Targaryen, the daughter of a deposed former king of Westeros and "mother" of the world's only living dragons, travels west to plan to retake her father's throne. ...
鬲丕乇蹖禺 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 禺賵丕賳卮: 丕夭 亘蹖爻鬲 卮卮賲 丌賵乇蹖賱 鬲丕 亘蹖爻鬲 賵 賳賴賲 賲丕賴 賲蹖 爻丕賱2015賲蹖賱丕丿蹖
毓賳賵丕賳: 胤賵賮丕賳 卮賲卮蹖乇賴丕 讴鬲丕亘 蹖讴 丕夭 噩賱丿 爻賴 (賳睾賲賴 丌鬲卮 賵 蹖禺貙 #3)貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩賵乇噩 丌乇.丌乇 賲丕乇鬲蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 乇賵蹖丕 禺丕丿賲 丕賱乇囟丕貨 賲卮禺氐丕鬲 賳卮乇 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 賵蹖丿丕貙 爻丕賱1393貙 丿乇737氐 賵 卮卮 氐賮丨賴 賳賯卮賴貙 卮丕亘讴9786002910745貨 賲賵囟賵毓 丿丕爻鬲丕賳賴丕蹖 賳賵蹖爻賳丿诏丕賳 丕蹖丕賱丕鬲 賲鬲丨丿賴 丌賲乇蹖讴丕 - 爻丿賴21賲
毓賳賵丕賳: 胤賵賮丕賳 卮賲卮蹖乇賴丕 讴鬲丕亘 丿賵賲 丕夭 噩賱丿 爻賴 (賳睾賲賴 丌鬲卮 賵 蹖禺貙 #3)貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩賵乇噩 丌乇.丌乇 賲丕乇鬲蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 乇賵蹖丕 禺丕丿賲 丕賱乇囟丕貨 賲卮禺氐丕鬲 賳卮乇 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 賵蹖丿丕貙 爻丕賱1393貙 丿乇789氐貙 卮丕亘讴9786002910752貨
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鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 02/01/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 06/10/140賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
A Storm of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 8, 2000.
A Storm of Swords picks up the story slightly before the end of its predecessor, A Clash of Kings.
The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are still in the grip of the War of the Five Kings, wherein Joffrey Baratheon and Stannis Baratheon compete for the Iron Throne, while Robb Stark of the North and Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands declare their independence.
Meanwhile, a large host of wildlings, the tribes from beyond the Seven Kingdoms' northern border, approach the Wall that marks the border, under the leadership of Mance Rayder, the self-proclaimed "King Beyond the Wall", with only the undermanned Night's Watch in opposition.
Finally, Daenerys Targaryen, the daughter of a deposed former king of Westeros and "mother" of the world's only living dragons, travels west to plan to retake her father's throne. ...
鬲丕乇蹖禺 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 禺賵丕賳卮: 丕夭 亘蹖爻鬲 卮卮賲 丌賵乇蹖賱 鬲丕 亘蹖爻鬲 賵 賳賴賲 賲丕賴 賲蹖 爻丕賱2015賲蹖賱丕丿蹖
毓賳賵丕賳: 胤賵賮丕賳 卮賲卮蹖乇賴丕 讴鬲丕亘 蹖讴 丕夭 噩賱丿 爻賴 (賳睾賲賴 丌鬲卮 賵 蹖禺貙 #3)貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩賵乇噩 丌乇.丌乇 賲丕乇鬲蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 乇賵蹖丕 禺丕丿賲 丕賱乇囟丕貨 賲卮禺氐丕鬲 賳卮乇 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 賵蹖丿丕貙 爻丕賱1393貙 丿乇737氐 賵 卮卮 氐賮丨賴 賳賯卮賴貙 卮丕亘讴9786002910745貨 賲賵囟賵毓 丿丕爻鬲丕賳賴丕蹖 賳賵蹖爻賳丿诏丕賳 丕蹖丕賱丕鬲 賲鬲丨丿賴 丌賲乇蹖讴丕 - 爻丿賴21賲
毓賳賵丕賳: 胤賵賮丕賳 卮賲卮蹖乇賴丕 讴鬲丕亘 丿賵賲 丕夭 噩賱丿 爻賴 (賳睾賲賴 丌鬲卮 賵 蹖禺貙 #3)貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩賵乇噩 丌乇.丌乇 賲丕乇鬲蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 乇賵蹖丕 禺丕丿賲 丕賱乇囟丕貨 賲卮禺氐丕鬲 賳卮乇 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 賵蹖丿丕貙 爻丕賱1393貙 丿乇789氐貙 卮丕亘讴9786002910752貨
爻賵賲蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 丕夭 賲噩賲賵毓賴 乇賲丕賳 賮丕賳鬲夭蹖 丨賲丕爻蹖 芦鬲乇丕賳賴 蹖禺 賵 丌鬲卮禄貙 丕孬乇 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴 丌賲乇蹖讴丕蹖蹖 芦噩乇噩 丌乇.丌乇 賲丕乇鬲蹖賳禄 丕爻鬲貨 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 胤賵賱丕賳蹖鈥屫臂屬� 讴鬲丕亘 丿乇 丕蹖賳 爻乇蹖 丕爻鬲貨 亘丕 鬲賵噩賴 亘賴 胤賵賱丕賳蹖 亘賵丿賳 讴鬲丕亘貙 丿乇 亘乇禺蹖 讴卮賵乇賴丕 丕夭 噩賲賱賴 丿乇 芦丕爻鬲乇丕賱蹖丕禄 賵 芦丕蹖乇丕賳禄 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 丿乇 丿賵 亘禺卮 亘賴 趩丕倬 乇爻蹖丿賴 丕爻鬲貨
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鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 02/01/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 06/10/140賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
April 26, 2016
This year (2011) has been rough for those of us who count ourselves Minnesota Twins fans. A few weeks ago, however, I watched Francisco Liriano nearly pitch a perfect game. Earlier in the season, Liriano pitched a no-hitter, which was a bright spot in an otherwise unremitting series of losses, injuries, and disappointment. But this was different. This meant more. This was a perfect game (and you can鈥檛 get better than perfect).
The announcers, with no regard for karma, started talking about the possibility in the fifth inning. I didn't start to get excited until the seventh. I thought to myself: I might be watching something for the history books. Then, in the eighth, the third baseman made an error, and the perfect game was over (the following inning, he lost his no-hit bid as well). The game went down as a victory for the Twins, and for Liriano, but it will be lost in the eddies of baseball history. It was a very good game; but it was not a masterpiece.
Back in May 2007, I watched the season finale of the third season of Lost. The series, which focused on a group of airplane crash survivors on a mysterious island, became a pop cultural phenomenon with its intriguing present-day storyline intercut with meaningful flashbacks to the off-island lives of the passengers.
The third season was up-and-down, but after a strong homestretch, Lost gave us a finale for the ages. In the final moments, the show revealed that the flashbacks we thought we鈥檇 been watching for the previous two hours were actually flash-forwards, and that some of the passengers had gotten off the island. After picking up the pieces of my brain, I thought to myself, I might be watching the greatest television show of all time. Flash forward to 2010, when Lost concluded with a melodramatically satisfying but substantively hollow conclusion. It ended as a very good series, with individual episodes as strong as anything that ever aired on television, but it was not a masterpiece.
I just finished George R.R. Martin鈥檚 A Storm of Swords, and I鈥檓 getting the same feeling I did watching Liriano in the 7th inning, or watching the third season finale of Lost: the thought that I might be in the midst of something special. Something that might linger and last. Something that be be considered a classic. Not classic fantasy. But a bona fide literary monument. I have grave doubts that Martin can finish this series, or that he can finish it with the same strength with which he started (reviews of the next book, A Feast for the Crows are not encouraging), but when I finished the last page, I certainly sensed the possibility of greatness. If Martin can finish this 鈥� if 鈥� then he will have accomplished a feat that will demand attention (including from those snotty New York Times Book reviewers who won鈥檛 read 鈥渇antasy鈥�).
Swords is Book Three in Martin鈥檚 A Song of Ice and Fire cycle. It begins where Book Two, A Clash of Kings left off. At the end of Kings, we were treated to the epic battle of the Blackwater; Winterfell was razed; the Night鈥檚 Watch was north of the Wall; and it appeared that the Lannisters, including the young, sociopathic King Joffrey, were ascendant.
My main critique of Kings was that it started slowly and maintained that agonizing pace right up until a blistering third act that completely reshaped my feelings. Storm doesn鈥檛 bother with a slow build-up. It gets into things from the first page. From front to back, this is the best of the series so far, and a stunning novel in any light.
The ever-expanding plot of A Song of Ice and Fire is impossible to summarize neatly. In Storm, as in the other books of this series, the story is told from the alternating viewpoints of various characters. The selected viewpoints are: Jaime Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow, Catelyn Stark, Arya Stark, Sansa Stark, Bran Stark, Samwell Tarly, Davos Seaworth, and Daenerys Targaryen.
I sometimes criticized the point-of-view choices in the first two books, for the reason that Martin鈥檚 decisions often led to viewpoint redundancies and glaring blind spots. That is, Martin would often have several characters in one place, talking about one thing, while huge swaths of the storyline lacked a single witness. As a consequence, big chunks of exposition, central to the plot, were fed to the reader as secondhand hearsay, rather than experienced by a beloved character.
For the most part, this problem does not arise with Storm. The viewpoint characters are well chosen and spread out across Westeros, doing things rather than talking about them. Sam is with the Night鈥檚 Watch beyond the Wall, being chased by the Others (they鈥檙e a kind of cold-weather mash-up of vampires and zombies). Jon is riding with Mance Ryder鈥檚 free-folk in a sort of Dances With Wildings subplot that allows us some insight into the wildlings lifestyle (and occasions any number of hastily-scrawled sex scenes). Catelyn is with her son Robb, the King of the North, who blunders badly by breaking his oath to marry a Frey daughter. Jaime Lannister embarks on a perilous journey back to King鈥檚 Landing, guarded by the female knight Brienne of Tarth. Meanwhile, back in King鈥檚 Landing, a wounded Tyrion awakens to find that his good deeds have not helped his standing. The presence of his father, Tywin Lannister (a great peripheral character), and the scheming of his sister, Cersei, threatens his position at court. Across the sea, Daenerys gathers an army she hopes will allow her to retake Westeros.
Of course, not all the viewpoint characters are created equally. Sansa Stark finally has things to do (and finally rejoins the plot; she has basically stood mute since betraying her father Eddard in A Game of Thrones), but she is still dumber than a garden gnome. Martin finally convinced me that Davos Seaworth, loyal to royal pretender Stannis Baratheon, is an important character; unfortunately, his importance does not make him interesting. Like Eddard Stark before him, Seaworth鈥檚 square, dogged sense of honor 鈥� shorn of wit or pragmatism 鈥� makes him an uninspired character.
These criticisms are only half hearted, though. The overall quality of Martin鈥檚 plotting choices easily cover up the fact that, in a game of chess between Sansa and a sack of unpeeled potatoes, I would wager on the potatoes. Even an otherwise tiresome character such as Samwell Tarly, who is the sniveling heir of Tolkien鈥檚 Samwise Gamgee, is given things to do. Heck, I even grew to like Daenerys. In the first two books, I was wholly underwhelmed by her subplot. Though I fully understand (or think I understand) Martin鈥檚 endgame with respect to Daenerys, I didn't like how he kept cutting away from the main story to heap page after page upon this unconnected plot thread. In Storm, Daenerys does not get much closer to joining the rest of the book, but she does get to kick some ass. I never figured I鈥檇 be a person to get much enjoyment from a dragon unleashing fire on an unassuming victim. I was wrong.
Many of the highlights of this book I will not touch, even vaguely. Things happen that are surprising, shocking, and heart-wrenching. If at all possible, you should attempt to finish this book before accidentally stumbling across a massive spoiler.
Surprises aside, many of Storm鈥檚 highlights stem from four characters in particular: Jaime the Kingslayer; Jon Snow of the Night鈥檚 Watch; Arya Stark; and Tyrion the Imp.
Storm is the first book in which Jaime becomes a viewpoint character. In the past, we knew him as the sister-f***ing, child-defenestrating, king-killing sword master. He appeared a cruel, golden-haired villain, one who inspired terror in the heart of our putative heroes, the Starks (the further you get into A Song of Ice and Fire, the less sure you become about who the heroes and villains really are). In Storm, Jaime spends much of his time on the dangerous, outlaw-infested roads back to King鈥檚 Landing. Though his chapters are hampered by his unfortunate, almost Tourette Syndrome-like use of the word wench, we learn a lot from Jamie about his time guarding Mad King Aerys. What we learn causes us to seriously reevaluate our earlier judgments, and begins nudging him along the villain-hero spectrum.
Jon鈥檚 story is where the bulk of the action happens. And by action, I mean fighting and sex. Without giving away too much, I think it鈥檚 appropriate to say that Jon is at the center of a battle on the scale of Return of the Kings鈥� Pelennor Fields. This battle really tilts A Song of Ice and Fire away from the realistic-fantasy from A Game of Thrones and into the fantasy-fantasy of The Lord of the Rings. There are mammoths and giants and spying eagles, but I didn't care, because there were also catapults and trebuchets and murder holes and burning oil. In other words, cool stuff.
Arya was one of those characters I initially didn't like. For some reason, thematically or otherwise, Martin has chosen for viewpoint characters a high number of children, persons with disabilities, and children with disabilities (I鈥檓 not including Sansa鈥檚 low-functioning, though I could). This means that a lot of our protagonists are a bit atypical; furthermore, many of them haven鈥檛 had a lot to do till now. In Storm, the kids finally start to grow up. Bran, the crippled boy, takes some huge strides in terms of reader-interest, as he begins to harness his shape-shifting abilities. However, I was more impressed with Arya鈥檚 storyline. She falls in with a gang of outlaws, joins forces with Sandor 鈥渢he Hound鈥� Clegane, and generally blurs the moral dividing line between good and bad. It鈥檚 a bold authorial choice when you take a relatively innocent child character and slowly turn her into a cold, steel-eyed killer.
Finally, Tyrion remains the transcendent character he was in the first two installments. I expected his droll wit and smartass remarks to start wearing thin, but Martin鈥檚 choice to put Tyrion on the defensive, hemmed in by his father and sister, was an act of genius. It kept him evolving, which is no small feat after we鈥檝e spent so much time with him.
What I鈥檝e just mentioned is just a smattering of the pleasures within A Storm of Swords, a novel that is overstuffed with awesome. This is a big book, and there is room for everything a fiction fan 鈥� not just a fantasy fan 鈥� could want: swordfights, torture, poison, beheadings, betrayals, shocking deaths, shocking fake-deaths, terrifying beasts, chuckle-inducing sex scenes, large scale battles, miracles.
As I鈥檝e already mentioned, there are a lot more supernatural and fantastical aspects than before. These are things that might have been off-putting for the old me, the me who never read fantasy. It鈥檚 even possible that I never would鈥檝e started A Game of Thrones if these things has existed at the start. Well, too late; I鈥檝e been sucked in. Besides, Martin does a really good job of grounding these aspects with his no nonsense, matter-of-fact descriptions. It was easy for me to accept the prospect of dragons because Martin describes them with such biological precision. And it was easy for me to accept the storyline of Lord Beric Dondarrion, who is repeatedly killed and brought back to life by the Red Priest Thoros, because Martin鈥檚 portrayal of Beric is so gruesomely detailed (Beric is given life, but he is not healed; he walks around with a crushed skull and a missing eye).
For those of you who prefer Tolkien鈥檚 wordy, action-light style to numerous beheadings, maimings, and juvenile descriptions of oral sex, Storm should satisfy those cravings as well. Amid all the slayings and treachery, Martin still finds time for his characters to tell lengthy stories about the old days, and the long, violent, exciting history of Westeros. There are even songs!
This is a great novel. Not great fantasy; great literature. Martin鈥檚 prose is not elegant. Rather, it is detailed. He writes descriptively but clearly. His style is to create visual images with words. Accordingly, he goes to great lengths telling you about architecture, physical features, clothing, colors, and smells. Even minor castles or minor characters are imbued with depth. It can sometimes be overwhelming, trying to keep all this detail straight. Mostly, though, the result is a novel that is immersive and tactile. You feel surrounded by Martin鈥檚 world. You feel like you can gauge the reactions of Martin鈥檚 characters. There may be dragons and sorceresses and the walking dead, but it feels real.
That is not the extent of Martin鈥檚 talent. He has a marvelous sense of humor, and a nice, organic wit threads its way through novel, leavening the dour proceedings. Martin also has a nicely-tuned sense of dialogue. There are enough crisp one-liners and bon mots to put one in mind of The Godfather.
Storm is the midpoint of what Martin has said will be a seven-book cycle. I would be lying if I said I didn't have grave concerns (grave being relative, of course) about the rest of the series. There are so many variables as to make a prediction impossible. Can Martin sustain this dense style? Does he have any idea where all his plotlines are heading? Will success, riches, and fame blunt his skills? Does he have enough years left in his life to finish this grand project?
It鈥檇 be nice to say these questions don鈥檛 matter, that A Storm of Swords and the other completed novels can stand on their own. They can鈥檛. Ultimately, Storm will be judged upon the entirety of A Song of Ice and Fire. If the cycle falters, or is left unfinished, then Storm will be reevaluated along with the rest.
There is no denying Storm鈥檚 essential qualities. It remains to be seen, however, whether it is part of a masterpiece, or something a bit less.
The announcers, with no regard for karma, started talking about the possibility in the fifth inning. I didn't start to get excited until the seventh. I thought to myself: I might be watching something for the history books. Then, in the eighth, the third baseman made an error, and the perfect game was over (the following inning, he lost his no-hit bid as well). The game went down as a victory for the Twins, and for Liriano, but it will be lost in the eddies of baseball history. It was a very good game; but it was not a masterpiece.
Back in May 2007, I watched the season finale of the third season of Lost. The series, which focused on a group of airplane crash survivors on a mysterious island, became a pop cultural phenomenon with its intriguing present-day storyline intercut with meaningful flashbacks to the off-island lives of the passengers.
The third season was up-and-down, but after a strong homestretch, Lost gave us a finale for the ages. In the final moments, the show revealed that the flashbacks we thought we鈥檇 been watching for the previous two hours were actually flash-forwards, and that some of the passengers had gotten off the island. After picking up the pieces of my brain, I thought to myself, I might be watching the greatest television show of all time. Flash forward to 2010, when Lost concluded with a melodramatically satisfying but substantively hollow conclusion. It ended as a very good series, with individual episodes as strong as anything that ever aired on television, but it was not a masterpiece.
I just finished George R.R. Martin鈥檚 A Storm of Swords, and I鈥檓 getting the same feeling I did watching Liriano in the 7th inning, or watching the third season finale of Lost: the thought that I might be in the midst of something special. Something that might linger and last. Something that be be considered a classic. Not classic fantasy. But a bona fide literary monument. I have grave doubts that Martin can finish this series, or that he can finish it with the same strength with which he started (reviews of the next book, A Feast for the Crows are not encouraging), but when I finished the last page, I certainly sensed the possibility of greatness. If Martin can finish this 鈥� if 鈥� then he will have accomplished a feat that will demand attention (including from those snotty New York Times Book reviewers who won鈥檛 read 鈥渇antasy鈥�).
Swords is Book Three in Martin鈥檚 A Song of Ice and Fire cycle. It begins where Book Two, A Clash of Kings left off. At the end of Kings, we were treated to the epic battle of the Blackwater; Winterfell was razed; the Night鈥檚 Watch was north of the Wall; and it appeared that the Lannisters, including the young, sociopathic King Joffrey, were ascendant.
My main critique of Kings was that it started slowly and maintained that agonizing pace right up until a blistering third act that completely reshaped my feelings. Storm doesn鈥檛 bother with a slow build-up. It gets into things from the first page. From front to back, this is the best of the series so far, and a stunning novel in any light.
The ever-expanding plot of A Song of Ice and Fire is impossible to summarize neatly. In Storm, as in the other books of this series, the story is told from the alternating viewpoints of various characters. The selected viewpoints are: Jaime Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow, Catelyn Stark, Arya Stark, Sansa Stark, Bran Stark, Samwell Tarly, Davos Seaworth, and Daenerys Targaryen.
I sometimes criticized the point-of-view choices in the first two books, for the reason that Martin鈥檚 decisions often led to viewpoint redundancies and glaring blind spots. That is, Martin would often have several characters in one place, talking about one thing, while huge swaths of the storyline lacked a single witness. As a consequence, big chunks of exposition, central to the plot, were fed to the reader as secondhand hearsay, rather than experienced by a beloved character.
For the most part, this problem does not arise with Storm. The viewpoint characters are well chosen and spread out across Westeros, doing things rather than talking about them. Sam is with the Night鈥檚 Watch beyond the Wall, being chased by the Others (they鈥檙e a kind of cold-weather mash-up of vampires and zombies). Jon is riding with Mance Ryder鈥檚 free-folk in a sort of Dances With Wildings subplot that allows us some insight into the wildlings lifestyle (and occasions any number of hastily-scrawled sex scenes). Catelyn is with her son Robb, the King of the North, who blunders badly by breaking his oath to marry a Frey daughter. Jaime Lannister embarks on a perilous journey back to King鈥檚 Landing, guarded by the female knight Brienne of Tarth. Meanwhile, back in King鈥檚 Landing, a wounded Tyrion awakens to find that his good deeds have not helped his standing. The presence of his father, Tywin Lannister (a great peripheral character), and the scheming of his sister, Cersei, threatens his position at court. Across the sea, Daenerys gathers an army she hopes will allow her to retake Westeros.
Of course, not all the viewpoint characters are created equally. Sansa Stark finally has things to do (and finally rejoins the plot; she has basically stood mute since betraying her father Eddard in A Game of Thrones), but she is still dumber than a garden gnome. Martin finally convinced me that Davos Seaworth, loyal to royal pretender Stannis Baratheon, is an important character; unfortunately, his importance does not make him interesting. Like Eddard Stark before him, Seaworth鈥檚 square, dogged sense of honor 鈥� shorn of wit or pragmatism 鈥� makes him an uninspired character.
These criticisms are only half hearted, though. The overall quality of Martin鈥檚 plotting choices easily cover up the fact that, in a game of chess between Sansa and a sack of unpeeled potatoes, I would wager on the potatoes. Even an otherwise tiresome character such as Samwell Tarly, who is the sniveling heir of Tolkien鈥檚 Samwise Gamgee, is given things to do. Heck, I even grew to like Daenerys. In the first two books, I was wholly underwhelmed by her subplot. Though I fully understand (or think I understand) Martin鈥檚 endgame with respect to Daenerys, I didn't like how he kept cutting away from the main story to heap page after page upon this unconnected plot thread. In Storm, Daenerys does not get much closer to joining the rest of the book, but she does get to kick some ass. I never figured I鈥檇 be a person to get much enjoyment from a dragon unleashing fire on an unassuming victim. I was wrong.
Many of the highlights of this book I will not touch, even vaguely. Things happen that are surprising, shocking, and heart-wrenching. If at all possible, you should attempt to finish this book before accidentally stumbling across a massive spoiler.
Surprises aside, many of Storm鈥檚 highlights stem from four characters in particular: Jaime the Kingslayer; Jon Snow of the Night鈥檚 Watch; Arya Stark; and Tyrion the Imp.
Storm is the first book in which Jaime becomes a viewpoint character. In the past, we knew him as the sister-f***ing, child-defenestrating, king-killing sword master. He appeared a cruel, golden-haired villain, one who inspired terror in the heart of our putative heroes, the Starks (the further you get into A Song of Ice and Fire, the less sure you become about who the heroes and villains really are). In Storm, Jaime spends much of his time on the dangerous, outlaw-infested roads back to King鈥檚 Landing. Though his chapters are hampered by his unfortunate, almost Tourette Syndrome-like use of the word wench, we learn a lot from Jamie about his time guarding Mad King Aerys. What we learn causes us to seriously reevaluate our earlier judgments, and begins nudging him along the villain-hero spectrum.
Jon鈥檚 story is where the bulk of the action happens. And by action, I mean fighting and sex. Without giving away too much, I think it鈥檚 appropriate to say that Jon is at the center of a battle on the scale of Return of the Kings鈥� Pelennor Fields. This battle really tilts A Song of Ice and Fire away from the realistic-fantasy from A Game of Thrones and into the fantasy-fantasy of The Lord of the Rings. There are mammoths and giants and spying eagles, but I didn't care, because there were also catapults and trebuchets and murder holes and burning oil. In other words, cool stuff.
Arya was one of those characters I initially didn't like. For some reason, thematically or otherwise, Martin has chosen for viewpoint characters a high number of children, persons with disabilities, and children with disabilities (I鈥檓 not including Sansa鈥檚 low-functioning, though I could). This means that a lot of our protagonists are a bit atypical; furthermore, many of them haven鈥檛 had a lot to do till now. In Storm, the kids finally start to grow up. Bran, the crippled boy, takes some huge strides in terms of reader-interest, as he begins to harness his shape-shifting abilities. However, I was more impressed with Arya鈥檚 storyline. She falls in with a gang of outlaws, joins forces with Sandor 鈥渢he Hound鈥� Clegane, and generally blurs the moral dividing line between good and bad. It鈥檚 a bold authorial choice when you take a relatively innocent child character and slowly turn her into a cold, steel-eyed killer.
Finally, Tyrion remains the transcendent character he was in the first two installments. I expected his droll wit and smartass remarks to start wearing thin, but Martin鈥檚 choice to put Tyrion on the defensive, hemmed in by his father and sister, was an act of genius. It kept him evolving, which is no small feat after we鈥檝e spent so much time with him.
What I鈥檝e just mentioned is just a smattering of the pleasures within A Storm of Swords, a novel that is overstuffed with awesome. This is a big book, and there is room for everything a fiction fan 鈥� not just a fantasy fan 鈥� could want: swordfights, torture, poison, beheadings, betrayals, shocking deaths, shocking fake-deaths, terrifying beasts, chuckle-inducing sex scenes, large scale battles, miracles.
As I鈥檝e already mentioned, there are a lot more supernatural and fantastical aspects than before. These are things that might have been off-putting for the old me, the me who never read fantasy. It鈥檚 even possible that I never would鈥檝e started A Game of Thrones if these things has existed at the start. Well, too late; I鈥檝e been sucked in. Besides, Martin does a really good job of grounding these aspects with his no nonsense, matter-of-fact descriptions. It was easy for me to accept the prospect of dragons because Martin describes them with such biological precision. And it was easy for me to accept the storyline of Lord Beric Dondarrion, who is repeatedly killed and brought back to life by the Red Priest Thoros, because Martin鈥檚 portrayal of Beric is so gruesomely detailed (Beric is given life, but he is not healed; he walks around with a crushed skull and a missing eye).
For those of you who prefer Tolkien鈥檚 wordy, action-light style to numerous beheadings, maimings, and juvenile descriptions of oral sex, Storm should satisfy those cravings as well. Amid all the slayings and treachery, Martin still finds time for his characters to tell lengthy stories about the old days, and the long, violent, exciting history of Westeros. There are even songs!
This is a great novel. Not great fantasy; great literature. Martin鈥檚 prose is not elegant. Rather, it is detailed. He writes descriptively but clearly. His style is to create visual images with words. Accordingly, he goes to great lengths telling you about architecture, physical features, clothing, colors, and smells. Even minor castles or minor characters are imbued with depth. It can sometimes be overwhelming, trying to keep all this detail straight. Mostly, though, the result is a novel that is immersive and tactile. You feel surrounded by Martin鈥檚 world. You feel like you can gauge the reactions of Martin鈥檚 characters. There may be dragons and sorceresses and the walking dead, but it feels real.
That is not the extent of Martin鈥檚 talent. He has a marvelous sense of humor, and a nice, organic wit threads its way through novel, leavening the dour proceedings. Martin also has a nicely-tuned sense of dialogue. There are enough crisp one-liners and bon mots to put one in mind of The Godfather.
Storm is the midpoint of what Martin has said will be a seven-book cycle. I would be lying if I said I didn't have grave concerns (grave being relative, of course) about the rest of the series. There are so many variables as to make a prediction impossible. Can Martin sustain this dense style? Does he have any idea where all his plotlines are heading? Will success, riches, and fame blunt his skills? Does he have enough years left in his life to finish this grand project?
It鈥檇 be nice to say these questions don鈥檛 matter, that A Storm of Swords and the other completed novels can stand on their own. They can鈥檛. Ultimately, Storm will be judged upon the entirety of A Song of Ice and Fire. If the cycle falters, or is left unfinished, then Storm will be reevaluated along with the rest.
There is no denying Storm鈥檚 essential qualities. It remains to be seen, however, whether it is part of a masterpiece, or something a bit less.
January 16, 2020
I love this one. Definitely a favorite.
July 30, 2018
HAPPY SEASON 4 FINALE EVE, NERDIES!!!
success! i have managed to read this book without getting spoiled ahead of time!! so - ha! to you nerds talking loudly in my sci-fi section about the plot!! i ran to the history wall and hummed loudly until they left. ha! to that jerk at BEA telling his colleagues every. single. thing. that happened in the third book while he stood behind me in that justin cronin line!! i made greg come back from his booth-browsing and hold our place (he has read all of these already), and i scooted over to the chronicle booth and peered around the corner, while greg stood in line wide-eyed and kept making "no, it is not safe yet" gestures and all i heard was the phrase ha! to all you irresponsible but adorably enthusiastic teenage reviewers of these books with your spoilery status updates in my feed! i have scrolled through quickly quickly and managed to remain completely untainted.
and man, there would have been a lot to get spoiled, here.
and now it is my turn.
HERE IS A LIST OF EVERYONE WHO DIES IN STORM OF SWORDS
okay, so that was a tease, and i would never be that much of a jerk. but now i understand. i feel powerful, stuffed to the gills with knowledge. and i am so freaking amped for season three to begin, because i cannot wait to see some of these scenes played out.
but apart from that,i mean, this is the third book in a series. so what can i possibly say in a review?? it is difficult to talk about a "middle" book without spoilers, and the casual goodreader isn't going to read this "review", probably, because there has been so much content, so much context, that it would make no sense to someone who has never picked up a book in this series before. i was re-reading some of my third-book reviews, for books that aren't just a trilogy, and you can see the struggle...
how do you talk about something that is continuing, for people who have no idea what you are talking about?
so, i assume only fans of martin are reading this, and you people know how good this book is, so what can i possibly say? so i'm just going to whitter on about some things i like/feel like whittering about.
oh, dana, i am so sorry about that thing that happens to your beloved character.
oblique spoiler:
and in searching for that image, i rediscovered this site that has way more content than it used to, and i got sucked in for about an hour:
which led me to this, which is a book-one spoiler, so careful, uninitiated friends:
it is worth a visit to scroll through their archives; i had me some guffaws.
okay, but there were a couple of things that i didn't like in this book:
but those were just minor flaws in what is otherwise a great book. george martin is good at a number of different things. for epic fantasy, which is usually defined by action sequences and the large-scale, his books are so skillful at the quiet moments. don't get me wrong, there are plenty of HUGE scenes in this book, but there are also so many small conversations that are seemingly inconsequential to the overall storyline, but they go so far towards character development, which is something lost in a lot of genre-fiction. these characters are vivid, and their decisions (mostly - see gripe number 2) make sense in terms of their positions and ambitions and survival instincts.and they will affect you.
i started reading this while i was re-watching the first season of the wire, which is an exercise i strongly recommend. there are so many parallels, in the way that characters operate within the parameters of "the game," and their individual codes of honor and behavior, and in the rises and falls of characters that are predicated upon such seemingly inconsequential events. the long drawn-out cause-and-effect situations, they are masterful and span seasons/books, which is such a delight to a fan.
which search led me to this:
and, oh, god, i love the internet:
is there anything you do not have, internet??
this book is "everyone's" favorite, but for me, i think i like the second book better. yet i understand the feeling people have for this; the great love and the great heartbreak. and - oh - the way he takes things we thought we already understood from as far back as the first book; about jon arryn and about tysha, and he's all "nahhhh, this is what happened for real." so very cool. just when you thought you had closure...
it is an easy series to get addicted to. there are some problems, for sure, some of the writing occasionally can be cliched, and there is some repetition that is a little tedious, but overall, this is a character-driven series that has great scenes of action, is genuinely funny in a lot of places, and the strategies of characters are worth it. remember that as you struggle through the lyrics to "the bear and the maiden fair" for the hundredth time.
incidentally, i would read an entire series of novels featuring jaime and brienne on a road trip.
in closing:
DAENERYS!!!!
i love her so much.
success! i have managed to read this book without getting spoiled ahead of time!! so - ha! to you nerds talking loudly in my sci-fi section about the plot!! i ran to the history wall and hummed loudly until they left. ha! to that jerk at BEA telling his colleagues every. single. thing. that happened in the third book while he stood behind me in that justin cronin line!! i made greg come back from his booth-browsing and hold our place (he has read all of these already), and i scooted over to the chronicle booth and peered around the corner, while greg stood in line wide-eyed and kept making "no, it is not safe yet" gestures and all i heard was the phrase ha! to all you irresponsible but adorably enthusiastic teenage reviewers of these books with your spoilery status updates in my feed! i have scrolled through quickly quickly and managed to remain completely untainted.
and man, there would have been a lot to get spoiled, here.
and now it is my turn.
HERE IS A LIST OF EVERYONE WHO DIES IN STORM OF SWORDS
okay, so that was a tease, and i would never be that much of a jerk. but now i understand. i feel powerful, stuffed to the gills with knowledge. and i am so freaking amped for season three to begin, because i cannot wait to see some of these scenes played out.
but apart from that,i mean, this is the third book in a series. so what can i possibly say in a review?? it is difficult to talk about a "middle" book without spoilers, and the casual goodreader isn't going to read this "review", probably, because there has been so much content, so much context, that it would make no sense to someone who has never picked up a book in this series before. i was re-reading some of my third-book reviews, for books that aren't just a trilogy, and you can see the struggle...
how do you talk about something that is continuing, for people who have no idea what you are talking about?
so, i assume only fans of martin are reading this, and you people know how good this book is, so what can i possibly say? so i'm just going to whitter on about some things i like/feel like whittering about.
oh, dana, i am so sorry about that thing that happens to your beloved character.
oblique spoiler:
and in searching for that image, i rediscovered this site that has way more content than it used to, and i got sucked in for about an hour:
which led me to this, which is a book-one spoiler, so careful, uninitiated friends:
it is worth a visit to scroll through their archives; i had me some guffaws.
okay, but there were a couple of things that i didn't like in this book:
but those were just minor flaws in what is otherwise a great book. george martin is good at a number of different things. for epic fantasy, which is usually defined by action sequences and the large-scale, his books are so skillful at the quiet moments. don't get me wrong, there are plenty of HUGE scenes in this book, but there are also so many small conversations that are seemingly inconsequential to the overall storyline, but they go so far towards character development, which is something lost in a lot of genre-fiction. these characters are vivid, and their decisions (mostly - see gripe number 2) make sense in terms of their positions and ambitions and survival instincts.and they will affect you.
i started reading this while i was re-watching the first season of the wire, which is an exercise i strongly recommend. there are so many parallels, in the way that characters operate within the parameters of "the game," and their individual codes of honor and behavior, and in the rises and falls of characters that are predicated upon such seemingly inconsequential events. the long drawn-out cause-and-effect situations, they are masterful and span seasons/books, which is such a delight to a fan.
which search led me to this:
and, oh, god, i love the internet:
is there anything you do not have, internet??
this book is "everyone's" favorite, but for me, i think i like the second book better. yet i understand the feeling people have for this; the great love and the great heartbreak. and - oh - the way he takes things we thought we already understood from as far back as the first book; about jon arryn and about tysha, and he's all "nahhhh, this is what happened for real." so very cool. just when you thought you had closure...
it is an easy series to get addicted to. there are some problems, for sure, some of the writing occasionally can be cliched, and there is some repetition that is a little tedious, but overall, this is a character-driven series that has great scenes of action, is genuinely funny in a lot of places, and the strategies of characters are worth it. remember that as you struggle through the lyrics to "the bear and the maiden fair" for the hundredth time.
incidentally, i would read an entire series of novels featuring jaime and brienne on a road trip.
in closing:
DAENERYS!!!!
i love her so much.
November 7, 2011
First an update on the Direwolf situation
I still do not have one...sadface.
This series !!! What can I say I am loving it! I don't know if I was just sick of everything else or just needed the escape but I am soooooo enjoying.
The great thing is that I am on the third book and its not like I can't say which book I like better, which was weaker they are one long story that come in three(so far for me) packages.
Its not like Indiana Jones. Where we say" man I love Indiana Jones but... that second one WTH? " You know, with Kate Capshaw and her never ending shriek and there were monkey brains.
Do you remember the monkey brains?
I remember the monkey brains.
Refresher
**I will make no mention of Indiana Jones and the skull of shit or whatever it was called because I have decided that Harrison Ford needed a new boat and it should not be included in the series.
Anyways A Song of Fire and Ice seems to different from the other series I have read *cough* Sookie Stackhouse *cough*. I find them very refreshing and I never have any idea where its going or how he is going to get us there,also do not get attached to anyone cause George R R Martin be killing bitches left right and center. No one is safe.
Confession time: I seem to have a crush on The Hound
WHAT?
Shut up!
I dont want to talk about it!
Whatever! I am not even sure he is alive,the last time we saw him he was feeling a bit stabbed under a tree and I am not puting a "spoiler tag" on that, cause if I don't know then I am not spoiling anything.
Maybe its cause he is so grumpy?
This series brings out some weird attractions, my friend said she thought Littlefinger was sexy, he is a quirky mother f@&ker I'll give ya that, also she did not judge my hound problem so we're good.
I still do not have one...sadface.
This series !!! What can I say I am loving it! I don't know if I was just sick of everything else or just needed the escape but I am soooooo enjoying.
The great thing is that I am on the third book and its not like I can't say which book I like better, which was weaker they are one long story that come in three(so far for me) packages.
Its not like Indiana Jones. Where we say" man I love Indiana Jones but... that second one WTH? " You know, with Kate Capshaw and her never ending shriek and there were monkey brains.
Do you remember the monkey brains?
I remember the monkey brains.
Refresher
**I will make no mention of Indiana Jones and the skull of shit or whatever it was called because I have decided that Harrison Ford needed a new boat and it should not be included in the series.
Anyways A Song of Fire and Ice seems to different from the other series I have read *cough* Sookie Stackhouse *cough*. I find them very refreshing and I never have any idea where its going or how he is going to get us there,also do not get attached to anyone cause George R R Martin be killing bitches left right and center. No one is safe.
Confession time: I seem to have a crush on The Hound
WHAT?
Shut up!
I dont want to talk about it!
Whatever! I am not even sure he is alive,the last time we saw him he was feeling a bit stabbed under a tree and I am not puting a "spoiler tag" on that, cause if I don't know then I am not spoiling anything.
Maybe its cause he is so grumpy?
This series brings out some weird attractions, my friend said she thought Littlefinger was sexy, he is a quirky mother f@&ker I'll give ya that, also she did not judge my hound problem so we're good.
May 21, 2016
Each one of these humongous books has managed to completely captivate me. I have loved listening to the characters evolve with this series as their fantastical world changes around them. Nothing is off-limits and nobody is sacred. As anxious as it makes me, the fact that I never know what to expect next is a big plus for me. When you read as much as I do, it is rare to be surprised, but Mr. Martin manages to keep me guessing.
While the second book had multiple kings rising to power and fighting for their piece of the Iron Throne, this book took the story in an entirely different direction. What goes up must come down. In this epic saga full of scheming and betrayals, the power players are constantly changing. 'A Storm of Swords' completely changes the landscape of this story yet again.
Aside from the fall of kings, the way the characters are presented had me rethinking my previous judgments. As each character's thoughts and actions were explored, it became clear that there is no "good" or "bad" person. Even despicable characters had redeeming qualities and/or motivations that were understandable, if not admirable. Similarly, the less than pure intentions and actions of some of my favorite characters were brought to light. Everyone is flawed and vulnerable in some way.
The only exception to this was Joffrey. I couldn't find a single redeeming quality in that evil brat. Maybe it was there and my hatred for him just wouldn't allow me to see it. Nonetheless, he remained true to his role of "ultimate villain".
As with the first two books in the series, be prepared for plenty of blood and gore. Characters will die, sometimes gruesomely. Don't get too attached. This definitely isn't a series for the faint of heart.
Now that I've finished the third book, I can begin to spot some of the inconsistencies between the books and the HBO series. There are some omissions that have been made, but nothing that I thought was critical to this story so far. I've also noticed that a few things are presented out of sequence. Again, this didn't take away from the enjoyment for me, but it was noticeable if you're reading and watching subsequently.
Overall, I am still loving this story. It is still confusing at times, with an extremely complex storyline. However, I feel like I'm getting a better grasp on things. It's on to the next one for me.
While the second book had multiple kings rising to power and fighting for their piece of the Iron Throne, this book took the story in an entirely different direction. What goes up must come down. In this epic saga full of scheming and betrayals, the power players are constantly changing. 'A Storm of Swords' completely changes the landscape of this story yet again.
Aside from the fall of kings, the way the characters are presented had me rethinking my previous judgments. As each character's thoughts and actions were explored, it became clear that there is no "good" or "bad" person. Even despicable characters had redeeming qualities and/or motivations that were understandable, if not admirable. Similarly, the less than pure intentions and actions of some of my favorite characters were brought to light. Everyone is flawed and vulnerable in some way.
The only exception to this was Joffrey. I couldn't find a single redeeming quality in that evil brat. Maybe it was there and my hatred for him just wouldn't allow me to see it. Nonetheless, he remained true to his role of "ultimate villain".
As with the first two books in the series, be prepared for plenty of blood and gore. Characters will die, sometimes gruesomely. Don't get too attached. This definitely isn't a series for the faint of heart.
Now that I've finished the third book, I can begin to spot some of the inconsistencies between the books and the HBO series. There are some omissions that have been made, but nothing that I thought was critical to this story so far. I've also noticed that a few things are presented out of sequence. Again, this didn't take away from the enjoyment for me, but it was noticeable if you're reading and watching subsequently.
Overall, I am still loving this story. It is still confusing at times, with an extremely complex storyline. However, I feel like I'm getting a better grasp on things. It's on to the next one for me.
January 15, 2025
How many times can you say, 鈥淎 Lannister always pays his debts?鈥�
This is the third installment of George R.R. Martin鈥檚 male soap opera.
Martin has a vibrant narrative voice, and he rotates between several different characters who have complicated backstories. He flawlessly reminds readers of prior storylines and how the characters relate to one another. This may seem simple because Martin makes it appear effortless 鈥� but I assure you鈥攊t is an incredibly difficult task that even veteran writers like Charles Dickens can struggle to pull off.
For this reading, I followed along in a copy of the text and listened to the audiobook (otherwise known as immersion reading). A few years ago, a family member presented me with a leather-bound set of A Song of Fire and Ice books. As I had already read Book #1 and #2, I started with A Storm of Swords or Book #3 (this book). I鈥檓 not sure if this is a one-off situation, but disappointed would be an understatement. Even though I very gently read this book one time, the binding is already coming apart! Just something to consider if you are contemplating purchasing this set鈥�.
As far as the audiobook鈥�..my word! The narrator, Roy Dotrice, was born for this role. His performance is totally mesmerizing!
The Green Light at the End of the Dock (How much I spent):
Hardcover Text 鈥� Free (Boxed Set gifted from family member)
Audiobooks 鈥� Free through Libby
Connect With Me!
This is the third installment of George R.R. Martin鈥檚 male soap opera.
Martin has a vibrant narrative voice, and he rotates between several different characters who have complicated backstories. He flawlessly reminds readers of prior storylines and how the characters relate to one another. This may seem simple because Martin makes it appear effortless 鈥� but I assure you鈥攊t is an incredibly difficult task that even veteran writers like Charles Dickens can struggle to pull off.
For this reading, I followed along in a copy of the text and listened to the audiobook (otherwise known as immersion reading). A few years ago, a family member presented me with a leather-bound set of A Song of Fire and Ice books. As I had already read Book #1 and #2, I started with A Storm of Swords or Book #3 (this book). I鈥檓 not sure if this is a one-off situation, but disappointed would be an understatement. Even though I very gently read this book one time, the binding is already coming apart! Just something to consider if you are contemplating purchasing this set鈥�.
As far as the audiobook鈥�..my word! The narrator, Roy Dotrice, was born for this role. His performance is totally mesmerizing!
The Green Light at the End of the Dock (How much I spent):
Hardcover Text 鈥� Free (Boxed Set gifted from family member)
Audiobooks 鈥� Free through Libby
Connect With Me!
April 28, 2013
THAT ENDING. OH MY FREAKING GOD.
AND SANSA. WITH THE LITTLEFINGER THING.
AND DANAERYS. WITH...EVERYTHING.
AND TYRION. WITH THE SHAE THING. AND HIS FATHER.
AND JON. WITH THE WALL. AND THE WILDLINGS. AND THE OTHERS. AND YGRITTE.
AND BRAN. WITH...just kidding, no one cares about Bran.
AND CATELYN. WITH HER PROBLEMS, AS THEY ARE A-PLENTY.
OH MY FREAKING GOD.
AND SANSA. WITH THE LITTLEFINGER THING.
AND DANAERYS. WITH...EVERYTHING.
AND TYRION. WITH THE SHAE THING. AND HIS FATHER.
AND JON. WITH THE WALL. AND THE WILDLINGS. AND THE OTHERS. AND YGRITTE.
AND BRAN. WITH...just kidding, no one cares about Bran.
AND CATELYN. WITH HER PROBLEMS, AS THEY ARE A-PLENTY.
OH MY FREAKING GOD.
July 29, 2024
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鉂� 饾檮 饾櫀饾櫌 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫖饾櫀饾櫓饾櫂饾櫇饾櫄饾櫑 饾櫎饾櫍 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫖饾櫀饾櫋饾櫋饾櫒. 饾檮 饾櫀饾櫌 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫅饾櫈饾櫑饾櫄 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫓 饾櫁饾櫔饾櫑饾櫍饾櫒 饾櫀饾櫆饾櫀饾櫈饾櫍饾櫒饾櫓 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫂饾櫎饾櫋饾櫃, 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫋饾櫈饾櫆饾櫇饾櫓 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫓 饾櫁饾櫑饾櫈饾櫍饾櫆饾櫒 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫃饾櫀饾櫖饾櫍, 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫇饾櫎饾櫑饾櫍 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫓 饾櫖饾櫀饾櫊饾櫄饾櫒 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫒饾櫋饾櫄饾櫄饾櫏饾櫄饾櫑饾櫒, 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫒饾櫇饾櫈饾櫄饾櫋饾櫃 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫓 饾櫆饾櫔饾櫀饾櫑饾櫃饾櫒 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫑饾櫄饾櫀饾櫋饾櫌饾櫒 饾櫎饾櫅 饾櫌饾櫄饾櫍. 饾檮 饾櫏饾櫋饾櫄饾櫃饾櫆饾櫄 饾櫌饾櫘 饾櫋饾櫈饾櫅饾櫄 饾櫀饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫇饾櫎饾櫍饾櫎饾櫑 饾櫓饾櫎 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾檳饾櫈饾櫆饾櫇饾櫓鈥欚潤� 饾檼饾櫀饾櫓饾櫂饾櫇, 饾櫅饾櫎饾櫑 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫈饾櫒 饾櫍饾櫈饾櫆饾櫇饾櫓 饾櫀饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫀饾櫋饾櫋 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫍饾櫈饾櫆饾櫇饾櫓饾櫒 饾櫓饾櫎 饾櫂饾櫎饾櫌饾櫄. 鉂�
鉂� 饾樇饾櫋饾櫋 饾櫌饾櫄饾櫍 饾櫀饾櫑饾櫄 饾櫅饾櫎饾櫎饾櫋饾櫒, 饾櫈饾櫅 饾櫓饾櫑饾櫔饾櫓饾櫇 饾櫁饾櫄 饾櫓饾櫎饾櫋饾櫃, 饾櫁饾櫔饾櫓 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫎饾櫍饾櫄饾櫒 饾櫈饾櫍 饾櫌饾櫎饾櫓饾櫋饾櫄饾櫘 饾櫀饾櫑饾櫄 饾櫌饾櫎饾櫑饾櫄 饾櫀饾櫌饾櫔饾櫒饾櫈饾櫍饾櫆 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫍 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫎饾櫍饾櫄饾櫒 饾櫖饾櫈饾櫓饾櫇 饾櫂饾櫑饾櫎饾櫖饾櫍饾櫒. 鉂� 饾檱饾櫀饾櫃饾櫘 饾檴饾櫋饾櫄饾櫍饾櫍饾櫀 饾檹饾櫘饾櫑饾櫄饾櫋饾櫋
鉂� 饾檹饾櫇饾櫄饾櫑饾櫄 饾櫈饾櫒 饾櫀 饾櫒饾櫀饾櫕饾櫀饾櫆饾櫄 饾櫁饾櫄饾櫀饾櫒饾櫓 饾櫈饾櫍 饾櫄饾櫕饾櫄饾櫑饾櫘 饾櫌饾櫀饾櫍, 饾櫀饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫖饾櫇饾櫄饾櫍 饾櫘饾櫎饾櫔 饾櫇饾櫀饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫀饾櫓 饾櫌饾櫀饾櫍 饾櫀 饾櫒饾櫖饾櫎饾櫑饾櫃 饾櫎饾櫑 饾櫒饾櫏饾櫄饾櫀饾櫑 饾櫀饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫒饾櫄饾櫍饾櫃 饾櫇饾櫈饾櫌 饾櫅饾櫎饾櫑饾櫓饾櫇 饾櫓饾櫎 饾櫖饾櫀饾櫑, 饾櫓饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫁饾櫄饾櫀饾櫒饾櫓 饾櫒饾櫓饾櫈饾櫑饾櫒. 饾檹饾櫇饾櫄 饾櫒饾櫂饾櫄饾櫍饾櫓 饾櫎饾櫅 饾櫁饾櫋饾櫎饾櫎饾櫃 饾櫈饾櫒 饾櫀饾櫋饾櫋 饾櫈饾櫓 饾櫓饾櫀饾櫊饾櫄饾櫒 饾櫓饾櫎 饾櫖饾櫀饾櫊饾櫄 饾櫇饾櫈饾櫌. 鉂� 饾檯饾櫎饾櫑饾櫀饾櫇 饾檲饾櫎饾櫑饾櫌饾櫎饾櫍饾櫓
December 18, 2022
A Storm of Swords can only be described as EPIC.
The Epilogue added 5-years to my life.
What else can be, or need be, said?
((drops mic))
The Epilogue added 5-years to my life.
What else can be, or need be, said?
((drops mic))
February 21, 2019
DAMN!
It鈥檚 like if you buy a muscle car on Friday afternoon and you drive it home some friends come over to look at it and you know and they all know how cool it is. Then on the second day you get to drive it around town and everyone that sees it knows you鈥檝e got a beast, a low growl coming from under the hood. But it鈥檚 not until the third day that you arrange to go out onto a track and open it up that you realize what a monster machine you鈥檝e got and even as the speedometer passes 100 you press down further and it responds like a galloping horse and keeps accelerating and you breathe catches in your throat and you know you鈥檙e on the ride of your life. And you whisper: DAMN!
George R.R. Martin knew he had something cool when he first published in 1996. Martin had been toiling away as a writer for more than twenty years and had seen struggles and poverty, as had many speculative fiction writers before him. While he had seen some success in his fantasy and horror stories and books, and had some work screenwriting, it was not until he set out to create this epic fantasy that his stock began to rise 鈥� his muscle car hit the nitro and fishtailed into wild success with the HBO adaptation and millions of golden dragons to line the coffers of his keep.
A Storm of Swords, first published in 2000, his third in the series, is the muscle car, the biggest and fastest horse, the book where Martin, established as a success and had his readers鈥� attention, put the hammer down to see what this thing can do.
It鈥檚 a wild ride. Fans of the first two books knew about Westeros and Essos and about the Starks and the Lannisters and the faded glory of the Targaryens; and they know about the raw carnality of the books, the guttural sex and violence that adds harsh realism to the story. ASOS takes it up a notch and demonstrates that as good as the series is, Martin can continue to make it a bionic man of fiction: faster, stronger and better.
The violence. One of the criticisms of the 2004 Antoine Fuqua film King Arthur starring Clive Owen was the minimization of violence. Whereas earlier adaptions of the Arthur legend were intentionally theatrical and atmospheric rather than realistic, Fuqua seemed to be on to a cool angle by introducing a historically accurate revisionist story of Arthur as a Roman leader fighting Picts and Scots. There鈥檚 swords and daggers and arrows and lots of fighting, but not so much blood and guts. The incongruity of the muddy realism with the stylized violence was distracting.
Martin, on the other hand, takes the Tolkienesque legend, adapts it to fit on to his alternate War of the Roses inspired fantasy and does not leave out the brutal reality of war and survivalist feudalism. Razor sharp blades cut, people bleed and die, women get raped and slavery exists. In his zeal for a fantasy that also seems real, Martin shines a light on the good, the bad and the ugly and his narrative is far better for it.
Martin鈥檚 POV chapters highlights and exhibits his great talent for fully developed characterization. The players are complicated and there is a dynamic depth of relationships that is mesmerizing. His world building, adding detail and history to an already spectacular creation, continues to impress.
There are several scenes that stand out: the Red Wedding, Daenerys at Astapor, Tyrions trial of combat between Gregor Clegane and Oberyn Martell, and many others that fill this thick tome and make it a page turner.
This is the best one so far and I鈥檓 already on to the next one.
It鈥檚 like if you buy a muscle car on Friday afternoon and you drive it home some friends come over to look at it and you know and they all know how cool it is. Then on the second day you get to drive it around town and everyone that sees it knows you鈥檝e got a beast, a low growl coming from under the hood. But it鈥檚 not until the third day that you arrange to go out onto a track and open it up that you realize what a monster machine you鈥檝e got and even as the speedometer passes 100 you press down further and it responds like a galloping horse and keeps accelerating and you breathe catches in your throat and you know you鈥檙e on the ride of your life. And you whisper: DAMN!
George R.R. Martin knew he had something cool when he first published in 1996. Martin had been toiling away as a writer for more than twenty years and had seen struggles and poverty, as had many speculative fiction writers before him. While he had seen some success in his fantasy and horror stories and books, and had some work screenwriting, it was not until he set out to create this epic fantasy that his stock began to rise 鈥� his muscle car hit the nitro and fishtailed into wild success with the HBO adaptation and millions of golden dragons to line the coffers of his keep.
A Storm of Swords, first published in 2000, his third in the series, is the muscle car, the biggest and fastest horse, the book where Martin, established as a success and had his readers鈥� attention, put the hammer down to see what this thing can do.
It鈥檚 a wild ride. Fans of the first two books knew about Westeros and Essos and about the Starks and the Lannisters and the faded glory of the Targaryens; and they know about the raw carnality of the books, the guttural sex and violence that adds harsh realism to the story. ASOS takes it up a notch and demonstrates that as good as the series is, Martin can continue to make it a bionic man of fiction: faster, stronger and better.
The violence. One of the criticisms of the 2004 Antoine Fuqua film King Arthur starring Clive Owen was the minimization of violence. Whereas earlier adaptions of the Arthur legend were intentionally theatrical and atmospheric rather than realistic, Fuqua seemed to be on to a cool angle by introducing a historically accurate revisionist story of Arthur as a Roman leader fighting Picts and Scots. There鈥檚 swords and daggers and arrows and lots of fighting, but not so much blood and guts. The incongruity of the muddy realism with the stylized violence was distracting.
Martin, on the other hand, takes the Tolkienesque legend, adapts it to fit on to his alternate War of the Roses inspired fantasy and does not leave out the brutal reality of war and survivalist feudalism. Razor sharp blades cut, people bleed and die, women get raped and slavery exists. In his zeal for a fantasy that also seems real, Martin shines a light on the good, the bad and the ugly and his narrative is far better for it.
Martin鈥檚 POV chapters highlights and exhibits his great talent for fully developed characterization. The players are complicated and there is a dynamic depth of relationships that is mesmerizing. His world building, adding detail and history to an already spectacular creation, continues to impress.
There are several scenes that stand out: the Red Wedding, Daenerys at Astapor, Tyrions trial of combat between Gregor Clegane and Oberyn Martell, and many others that fill this thick tome and make it a page turner.
This is the best one so far and I鈥檓 already on to the next one.
August 18, 2011
Martin outdid himself. And honestly, he didn鈥檛 have to try so hard. I was already going to give him five stars for this scene alone:
Have you ever seen a car accident? Not the aftermath that messes up traffic, but the actual event itself? Having driven in both Atlanta and Houston鈥檚 rush hour, I鈥檝e seen a handful. It鈥檚 horrible horrible horrible. There is that signature sound when thousands of pounds of metal crunch together. And it blows my mind. One side of my brain is in denial and keeps repeating, 鈥淭hat did not just happen.鈥� The other half is moving forward. 鈥淚s anyone hurt? Don鈥檛 gawk 鈥� don鈥檛 want to be rear-ended myself. Do they have the insurance? Has someone called the police?鈥� I get clammy and shaky, as well as teary-eyed thinking of all the emotions they鈥檒l have to deal with. And even though I wasn鈥檛 directly involved, I have this on-edge feeling that lasts the whole day.
Reading THAT scene was akin to watching a multi-car pile-up. I freaked out. Literally slammed the book shut, stood up on the bed, and cussed for a bit. Next I curled up into a ball, hugged the book to my chest, and muttered 鈥淣o no no!鈥� on loop. I wailed to my concerned husband, 鈥淲hat is going to happen now?鈥� Then I proceeded to mull over this development for days.
Looking back, I wonder why it shocked me so much. This series is full of twists, deaths, and reveals. What鈥檚 one more? And Martin certainly gave some clues leading up to the event.
I think it caught me off guard, because he had just devoted a fair amount of time to this part of the plot. Through books one and two, Truth be told, I ignored my own advice after reading book two: if you see a bright light, don鈥檛 trust it. I guess there is a new, supplemental lesson: never enter into a romantic relationship with Martin. He would jerk my emotions around mercilessly and leave me heartbroken on a bathroom floor.
Also, THE scene made me question where this entire series is headed. Imagine you鈥檙e reading a safe, mass-appeal book, you can rest assured that no how much hardship the author throws at the protagonist, they鈥檒l survive, because (a) the author/publisher doesn鈥檛 have the guts to disappoint their legions of readers and (b) there鈥檚 a sequel! I thought the main goal here was to see the Stark family emerge victorious and save the Seven Kingdoms. Now I鈥檓 not as sure. And after reading roughly 3,000 pages and with 2,000+ pages to go, it shook me to feel so untethered.
Anyways, kudos to Martin for making me react that strongly. I read enough that I am becoming increasingly callous to authors鈥� surprise attacks. And this series is so large that the plots from each book are already melting together. It is hard to remember during which book this or that character was introduced or where I learned a key piece of information. But THAT scene will always define book three for me.
I also love that when I felt confident the book was winding down (with only 200 pages to go), Martin threw in some more shockers. While they were not of the same caliber as THE scene, they nonetheless required me to reset my expectations for the next book. Of course I am referring to
Martin, I am catching onto your wily ways. And I am begging for more.
Have you ever seen a car accident? Not the aftermath that messes up traffic, but the actual event itself? Having driven in both Atlanta and Houston鈥檚 rush hour, I鈥檝e seen a handful. It鈥檚 horrible horrible horrible. There is that signature sound when thousands of pounds of metal crunch together. And it blows my mind. One side of my brain is in denial and keeps repeating, 鈥淭hat did not just happen.鈥� The other half is moving forward. 鈥淚s anyone hurt? Don鈥檛 gawk 鈥� don鈥檛 want to be rear-ended myself. Do they have the insurance? Has someone called the police?鈥� I get clammy and shaky, as well as teary-eyed thinking of all the emotions they鈥檒l have to deal with. And even though I wasn鈥檛 directly involved, I have this on-edge feeling that lasts the whole day.
Reading THAT scene was akin to watching a multi-car pile-up. I freaked out. Literally slammed the book shut, stood up on the bed, and cussed for a bit. Next I curled up into a ball, hugged the book to my chest, and muttered 鈥淣o no no!鈥� on loop. I wailed to my concerned husband, 鈥淲hat is going to happen now?鈥� Then I proceeded to mull over this development for days.
Looking back, I wonder why it shocked me so much. This series is full of twists, deaths, and reveals. What鈥檚 one more? And Martin certainly gave some clues leading up to the event.
I think it caught me off guard, because he had just devoted a fair amount of time to this part of the plot. Through books one and two, Truth be told, I ignored my own advice after reading book two: if you see a bright light, don鈥檛 trust it. I guess there is a new, supplemental lesson: never enter into a romantic relationship with Martin. He would jerk my emotions around mercilessly and leave me heartbroken on a bathroom floor.
Also, THE scene made me question where this entire series is headed. Imagine you鈥檙e reading a safe, mass-appeal book, you can rest assured that no how much hardship the author throws at the protagonist, they鈥檒l survive, because (a) the author/publisher doesn鈥檛 have the guts to disappoint their legions of readers and (b) there鈥檚 a sequel! I thought the main goal here was to see the Stark family emerge victorious and save the Seven Kingdoms. Now I鈥檓 not as sure. And after reading roughly 3,000 pages and with 2,000+ pages to go, it shook me to feel so untethered.
Anyways, kudos to Martin for making me react that strongly. I read enough that I am becoming increasingly callous to authors鈥� surprise attacks. And this series is so large that the plots from each book are already melting together. It is hard to remember during which book this or that character was introduced or where I learned a key piece of information. But THAT scene will always define book three for me.
I also love that when I felt confident the book was winding down (with only 200 pages to go), Martin threw in some more shockers. While they were not of the same caliber as THE scene, they nonetheless required me to reset my expectations for the next book. Of course I am referring to
Martin, I am catching onto your wily ways. And I am begging for more.
June 14, 2012
PREVIOUSLY, ON A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: A ton of dudes came up out of the woodwork to fight over a stupid crown, lots of people died, lots of people killed lots of people, there was consensual sex and a lot more rape, some hookers and mercenaries, and life continued to be utterly terrible for anyone with the last name Stark. Also there are fucking dragons and ice-zombie-monsters, don't forget about those! It only gets more fun from here, boys and girls.
So with that in mind, lets check in with our narrators this time around and see what they've been up to. They are:
Arya Stark: God, I love this little girl. She goes full badass here, teaming up with The Hound and traveling the country with him like some crazy mashup of Pulp Fiction and Paper Moon. More than anyone else, I want Arya to make it to the end of this story, because she is so, so cool. Severely damaged and with zero chance of living a normal life after all the shit she's been through, obviously, but in Westeros you take what you can get.
Catelyn Stark: Yes, this bitch is still getting to narrate chapters, and no, she will never be held accountable for the fact that 75% of all the shit that's happening in this book is all her fault. Early in the book, she decides to release Jaime Lannister and get Brienne to take him across the country and exchange him for Arya and Sansa (how many ways can this go wrong? I counted five, see if you can guess more!). Again - she helped her own son's most valuable prisoner escape, and set him loose with one woman to guard him. If anyone else had pulled that shit, their head would be rotting on a stake within five seconds, but because it's Catelyn Stark, all the men do is send her to her room to think about what she's done. And then they keep inviting her to council meetings, because that's certainly never backfired before!
Jaime Lannister: Finally, one of the Big Bads gets his own chapter! Unfortunately, it's not as fun as it could have been. Sure, every now and then he'll be like, "Man I sure miss having sex with my sister" or "I absolutely do not regret pushing that kid out the window in Book One, that was awesome", but for the most part Jaime actually experiences some personal growth and maybe becomes a better person. But apparently Cersei gets her own chapters in the next book, so I've already started making popcorn for that crazy cunt sideshow.
Bran Stark: You're a warg, we get it. I don't care.
Sansa Stark: Oh honey. You know the expression "falling from the frying pan into the fire"? Sansa does more than that in this book. She falls from the frying pan into the fire, and then falls again into an even worse fire that's much more likely to rape her. At this point, I almost want Sansa to die, just so she'd be put out of her misery - judging by what's happened to her so far, I don't see any way this series can end well for her. Also it'd be nice if she could stop inadvertently causing death and destruction.
Tyrion Lannister: Oh Tyrion, how I love you. You are clever and sarcastic and funny, seem to have a shred of human decency, and are pretty much the only good person in the series. Just a piece of advice though: stop falling in love with prostitutes. Seriously, man. Otherwise, keep doing what you're doing.
Davos Seaworth: Yeah, he's still around. His only purpose is to give us an idea of what Stannis is up to, but it basically boils down to this: "Stannis is a deluded motherfucker, and Melisandre is a crazy bitch who's going to kill everyone." Got it, moving on.
Samwell Tarly: When I got to his first chapter and realized that he was going to be a narrator in this book, I literally groaned aloud.
Jon Snow: He's getting better, guys. After spending two books whining about how unworthy he is, he finally gets to be cool and go undercover with the wildings, and is sort of a badass by the end of the book. His undercover work, I should mention, involves sleeping with a wilding girl named Ygritte, and if there's one character who can be counted on to turn hot wilding sex into an excuse for another woe-is-me fest, it's Jon Snow. I mean, for Christ's sake, dude, you're a fifteen year old boy who's getting laid on a regular basis! Forget about your vows, you should be ! Get over yourself and lighten the hell up,
Daenerys: So, all that stuff I mentioned up there? It's all important and takes up the majority of the book, but here's the thing: none of it matters, because Daenerys fucking Stormborn has dragons and an army, and she is coming to destroy everything. And I cannot wait.
A final word: If there's one thing I've taken away from this book, it's that you should never go to a wedding in Westeros. Seriously, don't do it. There are three weddings in this book, and all of them end horribly. Stay home and send a nice card instead.
So with that in mind, lets check in with our narrators this time around and see what they've been up to. They are:
Arya Stark: God, I love this little girl. She goes full badass here, teaming up with The Hound and traveling the country with him like some crazy mashup of Pulp Fiction and Paper Moon. More than anyone else, I want Arya to make it to the end of this story, because she is so, so cool. Severely damaged and with zero chance of living a normal life after all the shit she's been through, obviously, but in Westeros you take what you can get.
Catelyn Stark: Yes, this bitch is still getting to narrate chapters, and no, she will never be held accountable for the fact that 75% of all the shit that's happening in this book is all her fault. Early in the book, she decides to release Jaime Lannister and get Brienne to take him across the country and exchange him for Arya and Sansa (how many ways can this go wrong? I counted five, see if you can guess more!). Again - she helped her own son's most valuable prisoner escape, and set him loose with one woman to guard him. If anyone else had pulled that shit, their head would be rotting on a stake within five seconds, but because it's Catelyn Stark, all the men do is send her to her room to think about what she's done. And then they keep inviting her to council meetings, because that's certainly never backfired before!
Jaime Lannister: Finally, one of the Big Bads gets his own chapter! Unfortunately, it's not as fun as it could have been. Sure, every now and then he'll be like, "Man I sure miss having sex with my sister" or "I absolutely do not regret pushing that kid out the window in Book One, that was awesome", but for the most part Jaime actually experiences some personal growth and maybe becomes a better person. But apparently Cersei gets her own chapters in the next book, so I've already started making popcorn for that crazy cunt sideshow.
Bran Stark: You're a warg, we get it. I don't care.
Sansa Stark: Oh honey. You know the expression "falling from the frying pan into the fire"? Sansa does more than that in this book. She falls from the frying pan into the fire, and then falls again into an even worse fire that's much more likely to rape her. At this point, I almost want Sansa to die, just so she'd be put out of her misery - judging by what's happened to her so far, I don't see any way this series can end well for her. Also it'd be nice if she could stop inadvertently causing death and destruction.
Tyrion Lannister: Oh Tyrion, how I love you. You are clever and sarcastic and funny, seem to have a shred of human decency, and are pretty much the only good person in the series. Just a piece of advice though: stop falling in love with prostitutes. Seriously, man. Otherwise, keep doing what you're doing.
Davos Seaworth: Yeah, he's still around. His only purpose is to give us an idea of what Stannis is up to, but it basically boils down to this: "Stannis is a deluded motherfucker, and Melisandre is a crazy bitch who's going to kill everyone." Got it, moving on.
Samwell Tarly: When I got to his first chapter and realized that he was going to be a narrator in this book, I literally groaned aloud.
Jon Snow: He's getting better, guys. After spending two books whining about how unworthy he is, he finally gets to be cool and go undercover with the wildings, and is sort of a badass by the end of the book. His undercover work, I should mention, involves sleeping with a wilding girl named Ygritte, and if there's one character who can be counted on to turn hot wilding sex into an excuse for another woe-is-me fest, it's Jon Snow. I mean, for Christ's sake, dude, you're a fifteen year old boy who's getting laid on a regular basis! Forget about your vows, you should be ! Get over yourself and lighten the hell up,
Daenerys: So, all that stuff I mentioned up there? It's all important and takes up the majority of the book, but here's the thing: none of it matters, because Daenerys fucking Stormborn has dragons and an army, and she is coming to destroy everything. And I cannot wait.
A final word: If there's one thing I've taken away from this book, it's that you should never go to a wedding in Westeros. Seriously, don't do it. There are three weddings in this book, and all of them end horribly. Stay home and send a nice card instead.
May 13, 2023
My complete review is published at .
The strong momentum from A Clash of Kings continues in A Storm of Swords, the third volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, as George R.R. Martin chronicles his epic War of the Roses-style competition for the Iron Throne and control of Westeros. Although many important events occur on the battlefield, the more consequential tactics involve the forging and breaking of interfamilial alliances through strategic marriages and a healthy dose of backstabbing.
After spending most of A Clash of Kings imprisoned by the Starks at Riverrun, Jaime Lannister becomes one of the main point-of-view characters in A Storm of Swords. George R.R. Martin has accomplished a nearly impossible feat with Jaime, making the reader feel sympathy for this obnoxious, arrogant, incestuous Kingslayer. Despite all the terrible things he has done, Jaime still has a shred of honor, and I actually felt compassion for him by the end of the book.
Another highlight from Jaime鈥檚 chapters is getting to know Brienne of Tarth, an imposing warrior who has sworn to deliver Jaime safely to the Lannisters in exchange for release of the Stark girls. I especially enjoyed seeing how Brienne manages her distaste for Jaime while fulfilling her promise to the Stark family. As Jaime鈥檚 situation becomes increasingly out of hand, Brienne鈥檚 strong commitment to his safety never falters.
Tyrion Lannister remains as one of the most intriguing characters in A Storm of Swords. Tyrion鈥檚 fraught relationship with his family is brought to the forefront, especially with his siblings, Cersei and Jaime, and his nephew, the insufferable boy-king Joffrey. The relationship between Tyrion and his father, Lord Tywin Lannister, is particularly tragic.
Among the Stark children, Sansa is essentially a Disney princess caught in a grimdark world. Originally hoping for a happily-ever-after with the pouty-lipped Joffrey, Sansa鈥檚 delicate innocence only brings her suffering. In A Storm of Swords, Sansa finally escapes the clutches of the Lannisters but is left to deal with the creepy Littlefinger, who harbors a lifelong infatuation with her mother, Catelyn. It鈥檚 hard to tell which situation is worse for the unfortunate Sansa.
Sansa鈥檚 younger sister, Arya, is the most Dickensian figure in A Song of Ice and Fire, orphaned and destitute, trying to survive in a cruel world that never does her any favors. Arya鈥檚 only glimmer of hope in A Storm of Swords鈥攈er arrival at a family wedding鈥攑roves to be an ill-timed disaster.
Love and violence are inexorably linked at Westeros weddings, especially in A Storm of Swords which includes the infamous Red Wedding massacre. We lose several major characters during nuptial festivities, although one of them has trouble staying dead.
Meanwhile up north, Jon Snow struggles between honoring his Night Watch vows and acting on his love for Ygritte. Unbeknownst to Jon, Bran Stark is also traveling north to the Wall in search of the three-eyed crow from his dreams. George R.R. Martin also introduces a third point-of-view character at the Wall, Samwell Tarly, the loyal friend of Jon Snow who serves as the Samwise Gamgee of the book. I found Sam鈥檚 perspective to be unnecessary given the other already-established point-of-view characters.
I also question George R.R. Martin鈥檚 decision to go all-in with Davos Seaworth, Stannis Baratheon鈥檚 favorite onion-obsessed confidant. There are many layers to the Onion Knight, but none of them are particularly interesting. The Davos chapters serve as a window into the matters of Stannis and the red priestess Melisandre. With her powerful magic and shadowy intentions, Melisandre would have been the more interesting choice to become the point-of-view character for these chapters.
Fortunately, we get to spend more quality time with Daenerys Targaryen in A Storm of Swords compared to A Clash of Kings. The exiled Mother of Dragons continues to amass power as she overcomes treachery within her own ranks. Daenerys becomes a favorite with everyday people as she frees enslaved populations en masse and exacts justice for crimes committed against them.
A Storm of Swords is a delight for grimdark fans and another high point in George R.R. Martin鈥檚 enduring saga of war and betrayal.
4.5/5
The strong momentum from A Clash of Kings continues in A Storm of Swords, the third volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, as George R.R. Martin chronicles his epic War of the Roses-style competition for the Iron Throne and control of Westeros. Although many important events occur on the battlefield, the more consequential tactics involve the forging and breaking of interfamilial alliances through strategic marriages and a healthy dose of backstabbing.
After spending most of A Clash of Kings imprisoned by the Starks at Riverrun, Jaime Lannister becomes one of the main point-of-view characters in A Storm of Swords. George R.R. Martin has accomplished a nearly impossible feat with Jaime, making the reader feel sympathy for this obnoxious, arrogant, incestuous Kingslayer. Despite all the terrible things he has done, Jaime still has a shred of honor, and I actually felt compassion for him by the end of the book.
Another highlight from Jaime鈥檚 chapters is getting to know Brienne of Tarth, an imposing warrior who has sworn to deliver Jaime safely to the Lannisters in exchange for release of the Stark girls. I especially enjoyed seeing how Brienne manages her distaste for Jaime while fulfilling her promise to the Stark family. As Jaime鈥檚 situation becomes increasingly out of hand, Brienne鈥檚 strong commitment to his safety never falters.
Tyrion Lannister remains as one of the most intriguing characters in A Storm of Swords. Tyrion鈥檚 fraught relationship with his family is brought to the forefront, especially with his siblings, Cersei and Jaime, and his nephew, the insufferable boy-king Joffrey. The relationship between Tyrion and his father, Lord Tywin Lannister, is particularly tragic.
Among the Stark children, Sansa is essentially a Disney princess caught in a grimdark world. Originally hoping for a happily-ever-after with the pouty-lipped Joffrey, Sansa鈥檚 delicate innocence only brings her suffering. In A Storm of Swords, Sansa finally escapes the clutches of the Lannisters but is left to deal with the creepy Littlefinger, who harbors a lifelong infatuation with her mother, Catelyn. It鈥檚 hard to tell which situation is worse for the unfortunate Sansa.
Sansa鈥檚 younger sister, Arya, is the most Dickensian figure in A Song of Ice and Fire, orphaned and destitute, trying to survive in a cruel world that never does her any favors. Arya鈥檚 only glimmer of hope in A Storm of Swords鈥攈er arrival at a family wedding鈥攑roves to be an ill-timed disaster.
Love and violence are inexorably linked at Westeros weddings, especially in A Storm of Swords which includes the infamous Red Wedding massacre. We lose several major characters during nuptial festivities, although one of them has trouble staying dead.
Meanwhile up north, Jon Snow struggles between honoring his Night Watch vows and acting on his love for Ygritte. Unbeknownst to Jon, Bran Stark is also traveling north to the Wall in search of the three-eyed crow from his dreams. George R.R. Martin also introduces a third point-of-view character at the Wall, Samwell Tarly, the loyal friend of Jon Snow who serves as the Samwise Gamgee of the book. I found Sam鈥檚 perspective to be unnecessary given the other already-established point-of-view characters.
I also question George R.R. Martin鈥檚 decision to go all-in with Davos Seaworth, Stannis Baratheon鈥檚 favorite onion-obsessed confidant. There are many layers to the Onion Knight, but none of them are particularly interesting. The Davos chapters serve as a window into the matters of Stannis and the red priestess Melisandre. With her powerful magic and shadowy intentions, Melisandre would have been the more interesting choice to become the point-of-view character for these chapters.
Fortunately, we get to spend more quality time with Daenerys Targaryen in A Storm of Swords compared to A Clash of Kings. The exiled Mother of Dragons continues to amass power as she overcomes treachery within her own ranks. Daenerys becomes a favorite with everyday people as she frees enslaved populations en masse and exacts justice for crimes committed against them.
A Storm of Swords is a delight for grimdark fans and another high point in George R.R. Martin鈥檚 enduring saga of war and betrayal.
4.5/5
June 2, 2020
This is an extraordinary bloodbath of a book, George R R Martin showed no mercy when it came to these characters or our feelings. In one afternoon of reading I witnessed 4 main characters and countless side and minor characters die - ruthless!
Other than the severe heartache and trauma brought on by the Red Wedding and the Battle at Castle Black this book was a delight to re - read. I loved being back with some of my favourite characters and being back in this world. The action, drama and political intrigue are really kicked up a notch (admittedly sometimes too much for me to handle!) and I can鈥檛 wait to pick up the next one to finally be reunited with the wonderful Arianne!
Also, I know I complain about the TV show every time I read a ASOIAF book but seriously, wtf were they thinking not doing these books justice?
Other than the severe heartache and trauma brought on by the Red Wedding and the Battle at Castle Black this book was a delight to re - read. I loved being back with some of my favourite characters and being back in this world. The action, drama and political intrigue are really kicked up a notch (admittedly sometimes too much for me to handle!) and I can鈥檛 wait to pick up the next one to finally be reunited with the wonderful Arianne!
Also, I know I complain about the TV show every time I read a ASOIAF book but seriously, wtf were they thinking not doing these books justice?
December 11, 2011
Ok, so I'm 3 books into this series. 2972 pages. Let's take stock of the Starks:
Anyway, these are all comments on the series. This particular book was no better or worse than the previous ones, which is another way of saying it still kept me up reading until 2am most nights. I wish Martin would work in a few more comic relief characters like Dolorous Ed, though. Jaime and Brienne were good for a few laughs. More of that, please.
I'm finding one of the most amusing parts of this series to be moments when I have to stop and wonder whether or not a sentence implies a fatality. Like, "..and then a boulder fell on him." Did he say how big the boulder was? Where, exactly did it hit him, and who, exactly, is "him" referring to? Fun times. Also, am I the only one who looks ahead at chapter titles to see if a character really died? I know, cheating.
Anyway, these are all comments on the series. This particular book was no better or worse than the previous ones, which is another way of saying it still kept me up reading until 2am most nights. I wish Martin would work in a few more comic relief characters like Dolorous Ed, though. Jaime and Brienne were good for a few laughs. More of that, please.
I'm finding one of the most amusing parts of this series to be moments when I have to stop and wonder whether or not a sentence implies a fatality. Like, "..and then a boulder fell on him." Did he say how big the boulder was? Where, exactly did it hit him, and who, exactly, is "him" referring to? Fun times. Also, am I the only one who looks ahead at chapter titles to see if a character really died? I know, cheating.
May 11, 2015
Three kings contend for the throne and King Joffrey's wedding day grows near. Can he hold the throne with Robb Stark and Stannis Baratheon nipping at his heels?
Yeah, that's a woefully inadequate summary but it's not laden with spoilers, either.
Here we are, the third installment of Weddings, Beddings, and Beheadings, and my favorite one so far. In fact, I was thinking about downgrading them to 4's just so I could show how great I thought this one was. Martin outdid himself this time.
First of all, there were quite a few deaths in this one. I wasn't expecting Robb Stark to go out like that. Tywin and Joffrey more than had it coming, however. The Red Wedding was pretty surprising, as was the trial by combat for Tyrion's fate. Speaking of Tyrion, his wedding to Sansa was also quite unexpected. I'm still not sure where things are going with Davos Seaworth but I'm already itching to find out.
Jon Snow continued to be my favorite character, from his stint with the wildlings to his defense of the Wall to his imprisonment and eventual election to commander of the Night's Watch. The prospect of Snow becoming Lord of Winterfell is an intriguing one and I'm anxious to see how it unfolds.
Another plotline I'm particularly enjoying is that of Arya and the Hound. The Hound could easily be a scene-chewing villain but is a surprisingly deep character. Arya is shockingly bad ass for a preteen.
One character I'm surprised I've grown to like is Jaime Lannister. He's an arrogant unapologetic bastard and I love him for it. I'd read a whole book of Jaime's exploits.
Also, how about Petyr Baelish? What a bastard!
I'm giving this five stars with an exclamation point next to it. After a short break, I'll be devouring the two remaining volumes.
Yeah, that's a woefully inadequate summary but it's not laden with spoilers, either.
Here we are, the third installment of Weddings, Beddings, and Beheadings, and my favorite one so far. In fact, I was thinking about downgrading them to 4's just so I could show how great I thought this one was. Martin outdid himself this time.
First of all, there were quite a few deaths in this one. I wasn't expecting Robb Stark to go out like that. Tywin and Joffrey more than had it coming, however. The Red Wedding was pretty surprising, as was the trial by combat for Tyrion's fate. Speaking of Tyrion, his wedding to Sansa was also quite unexpected. I'm still not sure where things are going with Davos Seaworth but I'm already itching to find out.
Jon Snow continued to be my favorite character, from his stint with the wildlings to his defense of the Wall to his imprisonment and eventual election to commander of the Night's Watch. The prospect of Snow becoming Lord of Winterfell is an intriguing one and I'm anxious to see how it unfolds.
Another plotline I'm particularly enjoying is that of Arya and the Hound. The Hound could easily be a scene-chewing villain but is a surprisingly deep character. Arya is shockingly bad ass for a preteen.
One character I'm surprised I've grown to like is Jaime Lannister. He's an arrogant unapologetic bastard and I love him for it. I'd read a whole book of Jaime's exploits.
Also, how about Petyr Baelish? What a bastard!
I'm giving this five stars with an exclamation point next to it. After a short break, I'll be devouring the two remaining volumes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 23, 2013
Dear George R. R. Martin,
No, wait! I didn't mean it!
YES I DIIIIID!!
Sincerely,
K.
No, wait! I didn't mean it!
YES I DIIIIID!!
Sincerely,
K.
January 6, 2019
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December 14, 2021
One of the best fantasy books ever written.
January 4, 2018
Lo he terminado pero me he demorado mucho m谩s de lo que esperaba. Como me suele pasar con los libros que me gustan mucho; intencionalmente atraso la lectura todo lo que puedo porque NO ME LOS QUIERO TERMINAR.
No s茅 si ser谩 mi favorito de la saga, pero 'Tormenta de espadas' hasta ahora ha sido el que m谩s me ha hecho emocionar. Lo viv铆 intensamente desde la primera hasta la 煤ltima p谩gina.
'Juego de tronos' es un libro lento de introducci贸n. Eso no le quita lo fascinante, pero es abrumador y denso. Entendible porque apenas te est谩n introduciendo en un universo, personajes e historia vast铆simas.
'Choque de reyes' llega para romper un esquema que 'Juego de tronos' nos "ense帽贸". Nos muestra que no solo estamos ante un juego b茅lico y militar de reyes, caballeros, mercenarios y bandidos. Si no que tambi茅n nos adentramos a un mundo de fantas铆as, maldiciones, brujer铆as y magia.
Es por eso que esta saga se reinventa con cada entrega; cuando crees que todo se ha dicho, llega algo y te rompe la cabeza... Y de paso el coraz贸n.
Eso pasa con 'Tormenta de espadas': conspiraciones, acci贸n, traici贸n, drama, sangre, revelaci贸n, tragedia y fantas铆a. Muchas de las dudas que llev谩bamos a cuestas durante las dos previas entregas, se resuelven aqu铆. Pero tranquilos, que si cre铆an que ya todos los misterios se hab铆an revelado, PUES NO, que ac谩 nos dejan mil m谩s abiertos (y ese ep铆logo que es para morir de angustia).
De forma objetiva, 'Tormenta de espadas' es el libro m谩s equilibrado de los tres de la saga: el drama, la acci贸n, el crecimiento de los personajes, la fantas铆a, la narrativa, es que tengo que meter todo en el mismo saco porque todo est谩 en las perfectas dosis. George R. R. Martin no tendr谩 la narrativa m谩s fascinante, pero su universo lo compensa. Cada nueva historia, cada nuevo nombre, cada nuevo giro, cada nuevo desenlace... Todo hace de Martin un GENIO. No puedo expresar en palabras mi admiraci贸n por este sujeto. Es tanta su habilidad, que aunque tiene m谩s de 5 perspectivas narrativas diferentes, ninguna pierde credibilidad. Todos sus personajes tienen una voz aut茅ntica y cre铆ble, pero sobre todo caracter铆stica: uno ya sabe que Jon habla desde el deber, que Jaimie desde el sarcasmo, Arya desde la valent铆a, Sansa desde el miedo, Daenerys desde el orgullo... etc.
De forma completamente subjetiva, este libro contiene demasiada emoci贸n para mi pobre coraz贸n... Y eso fue lo que m谩s am茅 de 茅l. Me re铆 con Jaimie, grit茅 con Tyrion, me angusti茅 con Davos, llor茅 por El Perro (Y MUCHO. Carajo, no saben como amo al Perro), incluso so帽茅 con Robb y Cat.
El desarrollo y evoluci贸n de los personajes es brillante; nadie es nunca igual y tu coraz贸n queda dividido al igual que tu juicio. No tengo si no solo halagos para las mil y no s茅 cu谩ntas p谩ginas que componen 'Tormenta de espadas', tanto as铆 que no tengo absolutamente negativo que comentar.
Pero ojo, siempre lo he dicho. Me cuesta un mont贸n ser impersonal con los libros que disfruto. Siempre que me topo en este tipo de situaciones, termino engrandeciendo hasta los defectos de los libros que amo. Esta saga no es para todo tipo de personas y de eso s铆 soy consciente, pero si t煤 eres ese tipo de persona que cree que 'Juego de tronos' es una lectura/universo adecuado para ti, adelante. No lo dudes. 'Juego de Tronos' y 'Choque de reyes' es solo una peque帽a entrada para lo que te vas a encontrar en 'Tormenta de espadas'; y ni siquiera esos dos libros previos llegan a prepararte el coraz贸n para toda la adrenalina que vas a sentir con este.
Pero como ya dije, me es dif铆cil mantener la calma cuando se trata de hablar (y ya puedo afirmarlo con total certeza) de la que se ha convertido en mi saga favorita.
5 estrellas y mi fervor infinito para este libro.
No s茅 si ser谩 mi favorito de la saga, pero 'Tormenta de espadas' hasta ahora ha sido el que m谩s me ha hecho emocionar. Lo viv铆 intensamente desde la primera hasta la 煤ltima p谩gina.
'Juego de tronos' es un libro lento de introducci贸n. Eso no le quita lo fascinante, pero es abrumador y denso. Entendible porque apenas te est谩n introduciendo en un universo, personajes e historia vast铆simas.
'Choque de reyes' llega para romper un esquema que 'Juego de tronos' nos "ense帽贸". Nos muestra que no solo estamos ante un juego b茅lico y militar de reyes, caballeros, mercenarios y bandidos. Si no que tambi茅n nos adentramos a un mundo de fantas铆as, maldiciones, brujer铆as y magia.
Es por eso que esta saga se reinventa con cada entrega; cuando crees que todo se ha dicho, llega algo y te rompe la cabeza... Y de paso el coraz贸n.
Eso pasa con 'Tormenta de espadas': conspiraciones, acci贸n, traici贸n, drama, sangre, revelaci贸n, tragedia y fantas铆a. Muchas de las dudas que llev谩bamos a cuestas durante las dos previas entregas, se resuelven aqu铆. Pero tranquilos, que si cre铆an que ya todos los misterios se hab铆an revelado, PUES NO, que ac谩 nos dejan mil m谩s abiertos (y ese ep铆logo que es para morir de angustia).
De forma objetiva, 'Tormenta de espadas' es el libro m谩s equilibrado de los tres de la saga: el drama, la acci贸n, el crecimiento de los personajes, la fantas铆a, la narrativa, es que tengo que meter todo en el mismo saco porque todo est谩 en las perfectas dosis. George R. R. Martin no tendr谩 la narrativa m谩s fascinante, pero su universo lo compensa. Cada nueva historia, cada nuevo nombre, cada nuevo giro, cada nuevo desenlace... Todo hace de Martin un GENIO. No puedo expresar en palabras mi admiraci贸n por este sujeto. Es tanta su habilidad, que aunque tiene m谩s de 5 perspectivas narrativas diferentes, ninguna pierde credibilidad. Todos sus personajes tienen una voz aut茅ntica y cre铆ble, pero sobre todo caracter铆stica: uno ya sabe que Jon habla desde el deber, que Jaimie desde el sarcasmo, Arya desde la valent铆a, Sansa desde el miedo, Daenerys desde el orgullo... etc.
De forma completamente subjetiva, este libro contiene demasiada emoci贸n para mi pobre coraz贸n... Y eso fue lo que m谩s am茅 de 茅l. Me re铆 con Jaimie, grit茅 con Tyrion, me angusti茅 con Davos, llor茅 por El Perro (Y MUCHO. Carajo, no saben como amo al Perro), incluso so帽茅 con Robb y Cat.
El desarrollo y evoluci贸n de los personajes es brillante; nadie es nunca igual y tu coraz贸n queda dividido al igual que tu juicio. No tengo si no solo halagos para las mil y no s茅 cu谩ntas p谩ginas que componen 'Tormenta de espadas', tanto as铆 que no tengo absolutamente negativo que comentar.
Pero ojo, siempre lo he dicho. Me cuesta un mont贸n ser impersonal con los libros que disfruto. Siempre que me topo en este tipo de situaciones, termino engrandeciendo hasta los defectos de los libros que amo. Esta saga no es para todo tipo de personas y de eso s铆 soy consciente, pero si t煤 eres ese tipo de persona que cree que 'Juego de tronos' es una lectura/universo adecuado para ti, adelante. No lo dudes. 'Juego de Tronos' y 'Choque de reyes' es solo una peque帽a entrada para lo que te vas a encontrar en 'Tormenta de espadas'; y ni siquiera esos dos libros previos llegan a prepararte el coraz贸n para toda la adrenalina que vas a sentir con este.
Pero como ya dije, me es dif铆cil mantener la calma cuando se trata de hablar (y ya puedo afirmarlo con total certeza) de la que se ha convertido en mi saga favorita.
5 estrellas y mi fervor infinito para este libro.
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