![]() While “A Dance with Dragons” possesses those same elements, it also attempts to remedy the mistakes of its disappointing predecessor, “A Feast for Crows,” which received heavy criticism for its focus on tedious side character arcs. The “A Song of Ice and Fire” series is known for its intricate alternating point of view structure, gory fights and copious character deaths. In reexamining “A Dance with Dragons” on its tenth anniversary, the book continues to be rich in themes but also rich in bloat, revealing that within those pages was where Martin lost track of his greater series narrative. The promised sixth book, “The Winds of Winter,” has yet to be released, and the final season of “Game of Thrones” landed with a thud in 2019, producing mediocre critical reviews and an intense fan backlash. The novel was hotly anticipated, as its popularity was boosted by the airing of the acclaimed first season of the series’s television adaptation, “Game of Thrones,” on HBO just a few months before. Martin released his fifth book in the series “A Dance with Dragons.” The novel is part of an epic fantasy franchise that depicts the story of warring noble families fighting for the throne of the fictional state of Westeros. While 2011 was a year of optimism and excitement for fans of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, 2021 is a year of disappointment and intense worry. ![]()
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