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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:02 PM Jan 2013

George R.R. Martin/Song of Ice & Fire fans - new "preview" chapter of Winds of Winter released

Just out today on Martin's blog - a belated Christmas gift.

major spoiler alert if you haven't read A Feast for Crows or A Dance with Dragons

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html?20130108

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George R.R. Martin/Song of Ice & Fire fans - new "preview" chapter of Winds of Winter released (Original Post) NewJeffCT Jan 2013 OP

As much as I love the story, is it me or is this writing a bit...easy, breezy? Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #1

well, it's not the Theon chapter he released last year NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #2

I'll keep that in mind. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #3

some interesting stuff revealed, though NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #4

Baitball Blogger

(46,705 posts)

1. As much as I love the story, is it me or is this writing a bit...easy, breezy?

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:12 PM

Jan 2013

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

2. well, it's not the Theon chapter he released last year

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:14 PM

Jan 2013

and, maybe the writing reflects Arianne?

Baitball Blogger

(46,705 posts)

3. I'll keep that in mind.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:17 PM

Jan 2013

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

4. some interesting stuff revealed, though

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:45 PM

Jan 2013

Aurane Waters is now a pirate, Tarth has fallen to The Golden Company, Arianne & company are going to treat with Jon Connington, who claims to have Aegon Targaryen with him.

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