A Song of Ice and Fire

I just ran into this promising book series called: A song of Ice and Fire. Remember that Earlier post where I said that fantasy was just the same old thing, over and over again? Well this book just made my day by proving me wrong with that one. This isn't your typical farm-boy-defeats-evil-dark-lord-with-mysterious-power type fantasy. This is some seriously hardcore, gritty, and believable fantasy. The author George R.R. Martin makes believable characters, realistic situations, and a great and intriuging plot. I'm already reading the third book: A storm of Swords. Be warned though: these books are not for the timid. These are chock full of bloody battles, horrible deaths, and monstrous characters ( I'm not talking about your evil dark lord here either, I'm taking about real, human characters who have some seriously scary issues.) A Song of Ice and Fire can actually get pretty graphic at times, so its not for all readers, and be warned: some main characters ARE killed. Despite all this, these books are a refreshing break from the sterotypical fantasy genre. I won't get in to the plot to much, but I reccomend you check them out and leave me your opinons. (The first book is called: A Game of Thrones.)