The Game of Thrones (Season 3) Official Thread - New Poll!

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Soleron said:

Augen said:

Soleron said:

Question for someone who has read the books:

The plot summaries for the remaining books I have found, indicates just a lot of death and destruction and betrayal. I could watch last season because, alongside that, there was some good Tyrion or Robb or Dany moments where the 'right' thing happened, if only for a short time, and there was comedy. Is my reading wrong?

A Song of Ice and Fire has all the emotions and thoughts of the human experience.  The main plot points are just the surface as it is the characters and their personalities and interaction within this complex world that make it such a joy.  It is a dark world that is often unforgiving, but that is what makes it feel real and the victories feel so earned.

I'm looking for a factual answer. Semi-in-universe mysticism is not helpful.

How much can I say about future books in a non spoiler thread?  

Everything you read happens and if you think plot summaries are all that matters then fine.  If characterization through dialog and nuance interest you then you have to read for deeper appreciation.  People die. They die in every book.  The notion of discarding the rest as "semi-in-universe mysticism" then that is your lost.