A Clash of Kings
I can't believe I got through the 700 page ordeal before mid-terms. *pats myself on the back and beams*

The only other known person to have read Asoiaf was right: ACoK is heavy on exposition. GRRM doesn't tie up any loose ends from AGoT. He starts more.

Characters like Dany doesn't do much in the book except go from city to city with her dragons in tow in search of ships and an army. Renly finally comes into the story. But his main purpose was to die instead of going to war with Stannis first. Theon Greyjoy turned evil, which was interesting because he actually saved Bran's life in AGoT. He didn't seem that horny in AGoT either. Stupid, yes. But not horny. They way Asha deceived Theon at the docks was hilarious. Jojen and Meera are very cool. I want moss in my armpits too. But Bran's mind-shifting thing and Ja'quen's shape-shifting thing are even more cool. Arya should've went with Ja'quen to learn how to do that, instead of escaping with Gendry and Hot Pie. Arya's pretty brave for a ten year old. Compared to her, Gendry and Hot Pie are complete sissies. At least Gendry seems like a hot guy. Otherwise, what's with all those descriptions about his muscles and his blue, blue eyes?

The best deception has to be the part near the end where GRRM makes you think that Theon killed Bran and Rickon and put their heads on the gates. Renly's death was probably cruel enough.

The most unlikely hero has to be Podrick Payne, Tyrion's squire. Shy squire by day, knight in shining armor by night. I hope Pod doesn't die.

Apparently, a lot of people are going to die in A Storm of Swords. That'll have to wait. At this rate, I'll be finished before the fourth book is published. This is unbelievable, considering that less than 2 months ago, AGoT was still sitting quietly on my shelf untouched and unopened.

Now I have to go deal with that thing known as mid-terms. I hope my blog isn't boring. Few people read it as it is, but I hope I write stuff that's actually worth reading. Unlike.. Joan's inner thoughts which are as crazy as they are embarrassingly tunnel-visioned ..