Black Magician and Age of Five Trilogy

[Lady Laura]

Im surprised that no one has mentioned this series yet...

Anyway, I read Book 1 & 2 of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire over the summer, and I really loved them! Yes, there are a lot of names and places which confused me at the start, but I just kept going & it was worth it

Anyone else enjoy this series? Please dont ruin it for me! lol

* And beware of SPOILER ALERTS!!! *
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** Honoured Mentor to Black Magician Sonea Nee Lady **

"Reading is one form of escape... Running for your life is another!"

[Lord Borne]

I have the first one in my pile but haven't got round to reading it yet
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[Lady Laura]

If you find it confusing (especially the prolouge) keep going is my advice, it soon picks up!

But I'll admit I was confused with the amount of history lol But most of it falls into place later.

The books follow different views like BMT, so I had my fav characters
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** Honoured Mentor to Black Magician Sonea Nee Lady **

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[Ora]

I've read the first two books but stopped reading. I liked the story but it was too complex for me then (I think I was 14 when I read it) so I stopped. I have 3rd and 4th book and I'll probably read them.
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[Lady Laura]

Yes, it IS complex all righty

I was confused reading Book 1, so I checked it up on Wikipedia, & that gave me the history. It really helped me understand it all

I actually get annoyed if a book has 2 many characters and 2 much history is given, it just gets confusing

I honestly couldnt follow EVERYTHING that was going on in Book1 & 2, but I got the main storylines, & I tried not to let the minor details bother me.

Having said that, I cant wait to read book 3!!!

The thing is, I feel the books are somewhat confusing, but they are also really addictive. I've read other books which are confusing AND boring lol
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[Ora]

I remember that Daenerys was my favorite character (expecially in the second book) but there were only few chapters about her and I hated that.
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[Lady Laura]

ah yes, she seems to be in book 2 even less...her strenght of character amazed me, she was only 14!

I liked Jon, but i didnt really like his storyline...

I also liked the 2 sisters, they were so different. lol

A character I really liked died in Book 2, that annoyed me But he wasnt a main character.

I wish the author had the books already written, I know I'll be annoyed having to wait!
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[Ora]

I know I hated when Eddard Stark died. It felt so...not right. I don't know.
I liked the younger sister more then the older (can't remember their names). I think I'll have to read those books again. I've forgotten everything!
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[Lady Laura]

* SPOILER ALERT!!! (for Book 1 & 2) *

The younger sister is called Arya, and I preferred her in book 1. But the older girl, Sansa, became braver and more aware in book 2, so I grew to like her.

Oh yes, It was wrong that Eddard got killed! But I was also dissaponited when King Renly( younger brother of the previous knig) died. I know thats silly, but I wanted him to be in it more...

Oh, we may be ruining it for others I should put a spoiler alert at the start...
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[Ora]

Oh, I remember now! Yep, it was another great dissapointment.
I remember I felt sorry for Sansa when she got married (if I remember correctly) but I don't remember almost anything else. I must read those books again!!!
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[Lady Laura]

Like I said, if the story still is a bit confusing, just read up on it on Wikipedia, its a great summery of events & people etc...

I hope the author hurries up & write the rerst of the books...
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[Ora]

How many books are there? I have four of them, I think...
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[Lady Laura]

you see, I think Book 3 is split into two books

So I suppose thats like 2 separate books. So I think theres only 4 out. No idea how many left...

But I read they are making a tv series, with Sean Bean as Eddard!!
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[Ora]

Really?! I didn't know that. I'd be happier if it was a film, not a tv series, but anything is more then great
I think he will be good as Eddard. Not what I've imegined, but not bad...
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[Lady Laura]

Same here. I think he would be good

I would prefer a film as well. But I suppose so much happens, and there are so many characters, it'd be hard to make a film...

But i suppose they made Lord of the Rings, but that was an exception
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[Lady Laura]

* SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1 & 2!!!! *

I want to ask your opinion on the incest storyline, did it creep you out? I'll admit, I was when I first read about it, but after a while I just accepted it.

Now That dosent mean I agree with incest Just that I got used to it in the books...

Actually, I think its silly the way the author deals with affairs, incest, age gaps,... but ALL the characters are straight, it just takes away the reality for me I cant understand why authors will write about incest easier than writing about characters with different sexualities...
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[Ora]

It was strange at first but, like you said, I got used to it. I can't remember reading about incest in any other fantasy book, now that you mentioned it

I have to say, those books would be much better if we had a pair like Dannyl and Tayend in them
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[Lady Laura]

Yes, I completely agree It was one major thing i felt the Books lacked...

There actually is incest in some fantasy, although I havnt read many of them. My friend said its in The Mists of Avalon.

And in any fantasy books with different sexualities, its only a minor/background person. And usually they are potrayed in a shady way, as though only dubious poeple are gay
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[Lady Laura]

I've just started Book 3:part 1 lol

Actually, the 2 parts of book3 are out, as well as book 4.

But book 4 was out in 2006 i think, so book 5 should be due soon. It looks like he plans to write til book 7 Wish he'd hurry up though...
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[Ora]

I'm not reading anything at the moment so I might start reading book 1 again. The only problem is that I have a lot to study at the moment Ah, well. I can always find some time for reading

I've just remembered! I was reading the third book of the Night Angel trilogy yesterday and there is some incest in it. There are a lot of other things in it, like P******ution, homosexuality (only a bit), children abuse... What a strange trilogy
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