This is very closely followed by the TV series.  It is a really descriptive book and I’m glad I have faces to put to each of the characters.  It would be impossible to follow well without the face for each character.  The extra tidbits are really nice as well, and of all the things that are going on the one that interests me the most is John Snow’s story at the wall.  I’d love to just have that one continue further without hearing much of the other stories.  I wonder if that would make an interesting and complete book.  My guess is that each main character’s story would be a good book unto itself, but with some extra info filled in from the other sources.

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