It takes a village . . .

It might take a village, but in this case it takes a Nate. Nate commented on my “blood and fire” rant (read it again today, that makes seven), but still it doesn’t dismiss the problem. I still say it’s too often and is a sign of poor editing/writing.

I’ve just gotten to a point where “The Bastard of Bolton” (what a great name) and his father are using their hostage for their own Machiavellian political means. This is my favorite part of all the books in this series. It’s like reading the fourth Season of the wire. There are so many political mechanizations, so many political maneuverings, so many twists and turns. It’s really the best part of the books. In the first book it was Cersie and her father who were the impetus behind these twists. Book two centered around the Freys. Books three and four belonged to Tywin Lannister and Aerys. I see a lot developing between the Boltons and the Manderly’s in this book. It’s a refreshing change. Reminiscent of the first time I read the Count of Monte Cristo.