42x16ss said:True, doesn't mean that those who take the effort to read them and learn the whole background should have to cater to the TV only crowd. A song of ice and fire isn't high literature but it's well developed, reads well and sucks you in.
IMO it's so likeable largely because it isn't toned down or censored and each and every character (with the possible exception of Ned Stark) has a moral grey area and is capable of anything when required. This series has flawed heroes, as well as a few villains with some redeemable qualities, that makes it rather unique for it's field.
I agree with you. What makes these books interesting is these realistic characters. No one is totally good or bad, and no one is totally winner or totally looser. And is not the best or the good one that wins, and none of these characters is a super hero. Something that happens in real life but not very often in literature.
I want to see what the White Walkers are all about. For the moment are just a threat but it would be interesting if Martin had for them, a more extensive role to play. I would expected to see them bringing everything upside down in Westeros, and make all of the Westero's people conflicts look totally insignificant.
( and then will come Deanerys to save them all.. ha ha ha )