A Feast for Crows, page 226 hardcover
I did mention earlier that I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy. I have called George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire my favorite fantasy series in the past. I have also reflected that this was a strange thing to say when I abandoned the fourth book A Feast for Crows about halfway through three years ago and never picked it back up.
At least until a few days ago, when my epic re-reading of the first three books was complete, and I started in again on A Feast for Crows. I am now on page 226 of my signed hardcover edition of the book, and I am enjoying it much more so this time around. The third book, A Storm of Swords is definitely my favorite of the series, and it was not a disappointment at all the second time through. I really do love this series, and right now the Feast is no disappointment either, but I know I haven't quite made it to the point where I gave up last time.
What do I like so much about this series? They are dynamic. So little is constant in the world Mr. Martin has created, and he always surprises me with terrible tragedies and also great fortunes when I didn't expect them. He forbids his characters from languishing in the same places for long, or in the same situations. He also turns the tables on you, taking those you least expect to sympathize with and making them your heroes.
I'm already nervous about finishing this book, pleased or otherwise, because then I know I'll be stuck waiting like all the other fans for the next book in the series, A Dance with Dragons. It has been many many months (years?) delayed from when it was originally expected to be released, and there is little information on when it will come out at this time.