I tried really, really hard to finish this book but halfway through it got deemed “life’s too short.” Winterbirth is epic fantasy of the George RR Martin variety–lots of loyalty oaths, warring kinsmen, and creeping winter. But the emphasis is on war, not on character adventure, and I find it hard to get into war stories under the best of circumstances.
I think I am lacking the part of the brain that’s good at battle strategy, so if I’m ever in a siege-type situation, I think it’s best that I head straight for the kitchen and keep everybody fed. Or I’ll find a cellar to hide in, preferably with a book to keep the megrims away.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Heather (errantdreams) // Sep 11, 2007 at 9:29 am
Aww. What a waste of a cool book title!
2 Superfast Reader // Sep 11, 2007 at 9:34 am
I did think it was a cool title, but it’d be cooler if it wasn’t so consciously evoking George RR Martin–the seat of the main family in A Song of Ice and Fire is Winterfell–
3 Ian Stewart // Sep 12, 2007 at 7:53 am
I know what you mean. Whenever I see description of troop movements I just turn the page. Looks like I’ll be peeling potatoes too.
4 Superfast Reader // Sep 12, 2007 at 8:03 am
Just make sure to bring books to share!
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