The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan (Audio Book)

This book was entertaining enough and perfect for listening to while doing other things. The plot chugged along in a kinda predictable way, but with a long history and rich descriptions to make it enjoyable.

What the hell happened with the ending though? The entire book leading up to some sort of climax at the end and then an almost absurd rush of events that culminated in a confused and sorry showdown between good and evil.

"Quick chop off his gigantic cosmic umbilical cord of unlimited power before he chops off ours!!!"

This sort of crap just doesn't fly with me anymore. But I will read on, I enjoyed most of the book and maybe there will be more giant umbilical cords of power, I just can't get enough of those.

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A Storm of Swords - George R R Martin

"Prince Bran has heard that tale a hundred times, I'm sure."

"No," said Bran. "I haven't. And if I have it doesn't matter. Sometimes Old Nan would tell the same story she'd told before, but we never minded, if it was a good story. Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time."

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Soul Music - Discworld 16 - Terry Pratchett

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A Clash of Kings - George R R Martin

and mother only promised that when she was older she might have her own hawk. She was older now, but if she had a hawk, she'd eat it.

Ayra

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A Game of Thrones - George R R Martin

Another re-read after Feast for Crows and with the Jon Snow/Aegon VI Targaryen hypothesis in mind. Feel like I am really getting to know the Ice and Fire lore now and that just makes these books that much better.

For those of you that are interested. The Jon Snow/Aegon VI Targeryen hypothesis refers to doubts about Jon Snow's parentage. I think there are a whole range of clues in the books that indicate that Jon Snow is not the bastard son of Eddard Stark and some unknown woman (Ashara Dayne?) but actually the trueborn son and heir of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.

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