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Inspired by the War of the Roses, George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series is an ongoing fantasy series set in an unstable world, saturated in political rivalries amongst many aristocratic families. I liked that the story is told by switching the point of view of different characters.

In an attempt to do something new and different with the genre, Martin takes a hard-edged & unromantic approach to fantasy, focusing on realism, grittiness and intrigue over heroism, ideals and morality. Unfortunately, it ends up being just another addition to the endless quasi-medieval, class-conscious fantasy of blonde princesses and barely dressed women at the feet of white-skinned heroes. And we all know how it is show in so famous and loved by many "Game of Thrones" - modern fantasy porn. Though, I do not want to hurt feelings of those who are into this. As many people as many points of view. Good porn does have it's charm as well.