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[–] Literarywhore 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

I have two favorites. The first is the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. The second is A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones for the show watchers). I have read both series several times.

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[–] Podapati 0 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago 

I know that I'm going to be downvoted (if anyone can even downvote, that is), but I'm really not a fan of GoT. I got so depressed after every character that I started to like... got killed off. I feel like the series is pornographic in its love of killing characters and crushing readers' hearts everywhere.

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[–] IFBH 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

I'll try to explain something to you and I hope it changes your mind about the books.

GRRM has created the least cliche, least trope-filled universe I've ever encountered. Each character makes choices, and those choices have repercussions. In real life, the ones you love will still die and many are taken before their time. We are all cogs in a much bigger story that has yet to be written, and everything we do affects the outcome. He has introduced us to a world where your favorite character can overstep his bounds and die for it. He has shown us how to learn to love characters we once hated after they have gone through much more than many people deserve.

I, for one, hated when Robb died. It wasn't until I realized that this would happen in real life that I truly understood what GRRM was trying to show us. Characters and stories should never be black and white, and though it is easier to see the lines between good and bad that way, the often muddled characterizations show a much more accurate depiction of what our lives are truly about and how we really can change.

Good things happen to bad people, bad things happen to good people, and he has encapsulated that perfectly in this story. There is no clear hero, and even those who seemed to be the villain have found redemption and bettered themselves for what they love.

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[–] Squirrels4Sale 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I see no need to downvote (I also can't). You backed up your opinion. I agree that the stories are pretty grim, but the people who love that series appreciate the departure from the typical white hats/black hats structure you see in many other fantasy novels. At least that's what I enjoy about them. I also have never been so upset over a wedding in my life.

Maybe you need to be a little masochistic to enjoy the books?

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[–] Literarywhore 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

But there are so many more to die!!!!!!

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[–] natre 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I agree, its a bit gloomy at times.

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[–] Relm 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Long days and pleasant nights, sai.

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[–] cstoli ago 

Love the username :)

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[–] Literarywhore ago 

HAHA thanks!