Book Bloggin' 6th Feb 2013

Finished: A Song of Ice & Fire by George RR Martin

I finished!! So I'm 2/5ths of the way through the thus far published saga. The plot continues to build towards the ultimate confrontation between the old ways - the Targaryens and the new - the Lannisters, the Starks and those of Westeros who fight for supremacy. I can't help feel that all of this though, is just the prelude to the real story which is the fight between those of the south of the wall & those of the north - the army led by Mance Rayder. At this point beyond the teasers involving Jon Snow, I can't guess at how that will tie in with the warring between the Seven Kindoms of Westeros.

GRRH writes massive tomes. They span but a short period of time in the history of Westeros, but the detail is just stunning. I do find it hard thought to follow all the little sub plots which may or may not affect the overall ending of this series so I am tending to try to just keep (or at least attempt to) the major plot straight while trying to figure out who fits where.

I should add I have started watching the series on DVD and am finding it useful to help build the associations and the character development as well as the plot development. The producers writers and actors have stayed true to the books I think in such a way as they compliment each other well. I can sense that the input of GRRH is quite strong which is helping to keep the TV series true to the books.

Started: A Captain of the Gate by John Birmingham

Can't remember what this is about but its only very short (324 locs vs over 81000 for the Song series!).

Should also mention while I had no Kindle & I was using my phone:

Started & Finished: Booker T: From Prison to Promise by Booker T Huffman

I found this a really interesting read. It's all about Book T Huffman wrestling superstar and his journey to the point at which he joined WWE (then WWF). His life could so easily have gone the other way, but instead, the voice of his mother helped him to change the direction of his life & turn his life into something so much more positive & inspiring. Well worth the read even if you aren't a wrestling fan.