speccybob 8 said:stony said:Southbanken said:If you are into Fantasy then go for Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Just as good as GRRM in my opinion.
Whatever you do, don't take this advice. I know it's only my personal opinion, but the Wheel of Time series are the dullest books known to man and the author snuffed it before finishing them.
They truly are tedious, Jordan is of the opinion that never take ten words to describe something when you can pad it out to a 100 or more. One of the most mind numbingly boring series of books I've ever had the misfortune to read. I think I read the first two before giving up on them as utterly tedious tripe.
If you want something really exciting to get your teeth into then try the Riftwar saga by Raymond E Fiest. An exceptional piece of well written and exciting fantasy fiction.
You recommended these to me. Thanks again. They are quality.
stony said:speccybob 8 said:stony said:Whatever you do, don't take this advice. I know it's only my personal opinion, but the Wheel of Time series are the dullest books known to man and the author snuffed it before finishing them.
They truly are tedious, Jordan is of the opinion that never take ten words to describe something when you can pad it out to a 100 or more. One of the most mind numbingly boring series of books I've ever had the misfortune to read. I think I read the first two before giving up on them as utterly tedious tripe.
If you want something really exciting to get your teeth into then try the Riftwar saga by Raymond E Fiest. An exceptional piece of well written and exciting fantasy fiction.
You recommended these to me. Thanks again. They are quality.
Glad you enjoyed em Bob, there are a couple of stand alones of his set on the same world and they set the stage nicely for The Serpentwar Saga, which again is very good. Avoid the ones with Krondor in the title. There are loads more after the Serpentwar, but I got the feeling the author was just cashing in on the popularity of the others. I've still read them and enjoyed them because I like all the characters, but they aren't a patch on the Riftwar and Serpentwar books.
TCIB said:Haha that was a good review, i'm still in shock btw.
TCIB said:Haha that was a good review, i'm still in shock btw.
The Sacred Law of Hospitality
The guest right is a sacred law of hospitality. When a guest, be he common born or noble, eats the food and drinks the drink off a host's table beneath the host's roof, the guest right is invoked. Bread and salt are the traditional provisions.
When invoked, neither the guest can harm his host nor the host harm his guest for the length of the guest's stay.[1] For either to do so would be to break a sacred covenant that is believed to invoke the wrath of the Gods both old and new. Both the teachings of the Old Gods and the Faith of the Seven hold to this. Even robber lords and wreckers are bound by the ancient laws of hospitality. [2]
mrcunny said:TCIB said:Haha that was a good review, i'm still in shock btw.
The inbreds and the lannisters need destroying mate and quick..does this mean that jon snow is now the man weve got our hopes on so the north can kick
some scunthorpe and southern ass...
Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot said:mrcunny said:TCIB said:Haha that was a good review, i'm still in shock btw.
The inbreds and the lannisters need destroying mate and quick..does this mean that jon snow is now the man weve got our hopes on so the north can kick
some scunthorpe and southern ass...
Why is it every time Arya gets close to a member of her family they wind up dead??? first Ned now Robb and Catelyn...
mrcunny said:Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot said:mrcunny said:The inbreds and the lannisters need destroying mate and quick..does this mean that jon snow is now the man weve got our hopes on so the north can kick
some scunthorpe and southern ass...
Why is it every time Arya gets close to a member of her family they wind up dead??? first Ned now Robb and Catelyn...
shes a wrong un mate...
Challenger1978 said:TCIB said:Haha that was a good review, i'm still in shock btw.
TCIB you might not get this if you've only watched the TV show. What the Freys did though was beyond bad worse than what was shown in the show.
The Sacred Law of Hospitality
The guest right is a sacred law of hospitality. When a guest, be he common born or noble, eats the food and drinks the drink off a host's table beneath the host's roof, the guest right is invoked. Bread and salt are the traditional provisions.
When invoked, neither the guest can harm his host nor the host harm his guest for the length of the guest's stay.[1] For either to do so would be to break a sacred covenant that is believed to invoke the wrath of the Gods both old and new. Both the teachings of the Old Gods and the Faith of the Seven hold to this. Even robber lords and wreckers are bound by the ancient laws of hospitality. [2]
Guest right are explained poorly in the TV show when rob and his army first go to the twins in series two. They are though incredibly important and should of never been broken. I can't say anything else as i don't want to reveal any spoilers but the Freys really did cross a line that should never of been crossed.