Monday, July 11, 2011  Let's Dance!   Yes, I'm talking about A
Dance with Dragons.          1. It's been a long, long time in
coming this book. Better believe I am dancin' to the virtual
bookstore.    2. Is this some kind of famous author or
something? ;)    3. I like George because he has a cool last
name. :)      Honestly, I never got into the book series because
I had the impression that it was just another one of those
ridiculously bloated fantasy series (ala Jordan's "Wheel of
Time") that I was afraid would never be finished based on what
I've heard about the author's state of health and his seeming
penchant for doing everything else but finishing the series.
But then... I watched the HBO series with my wife and was hooked
after the first episode. We are eagerly anticipating the second
season, and I'm also trying to rush through finished the first
trilogy of The Black Company books (I'm about halfway done) so
that I can read the Ice and Fire books before Season 2 starts.
I guess you could say t