Review of 'Dance with Dragons Complete Edition (Two in One) Pt. 2' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
When I finished the previous book in this series, I said that not very much happened and that I hoped this one would have more meat. I wasn't disappointed.
Things are happening in Westeros and surrounds, and they're happening quickly. There are more deaths and more bombshells in this instalment than I've seen since The Red Wedding. And the fact that Tyrion and Daenerys are back, just makes it all the sweeter.
It's difficult to say more, for fear of spoilers. Suffice it to say that I still think this is the most well fleshed out fantasy world I've ever read, and the characters among the most real. There aren't any cookie-cutters here. At the end of each book, Martin includes a long section describing all the houses and character histories in the series, which he updates after each story. In this book, that section is now over a hundred …
When I finished the previous book in this series, I said that not very much happened and that I hoped this one would have more meat. I wasn't disappointed.
Things are happening in Westeros and surrounds, and they're happening quickly. There are more deaths and more bombshells in this instalment than I've seen since The Red Wedding. And the fact that Tyrion and Daenerys are back, just makes it all the sweeter.
It's difficult to say more, for fear of spoilers. Suffice it to say that I still think this is the most well fleshed out fantasy world I've ever read, and the characters among the most real. There aren't any cookie-cutters here. At the end of each book, Martin includes a long section describing all the houses and character histories in the series, which he updates after each story. In this book, that section is now over a hundred pages long (I think after the first book, it was maybe twenty).
Editing-wise, not a single typo to be found, and no plot point that didn't make sense.
I might even go so far as to say that this is the best book in the series so far.
