r/asoiaf • u/AutoModerator • Oct 28 '14

WOIAF (Spoilers WOIAF) Overall Book Discussion

This is the discussion post for everything in The World of Ice and Fire.

IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS ENTIRE BOOK, TURN BACK NOW! SPOILERS AHEAD!

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After you finish each chapter, you can visit the related chapter-thread and share your thoughts, feelings, speculate on what's going to happen next, or ask questions about things you didn't fully understand.

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    • [Spoilers pg 110-111](/s "There's not really a spoiler here either.") to look like this: Spoilers pg 110-111
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u/Lysand House Vengence Oct 28 '14

Not much on Slaver's Bay, or the history of the Ghiscari Empire. At least recent history of Slaver's Bay stuff would be awesome...

Correct me if I am wrong but that is the only region of the 'known world' that is barely touched on in the book?

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u/Lysand House Vengence Oct 29 '14

Hmmm, this is very true.

They really have nailed the whole old-white-man writing this thing. Emphasising the often racist "civilised/uncivilised" argument, categorising the Dornishmen in a way very reminiscent of how white people used to categorise people of colour.

It's just a shame that the stylistic choice left a few interesting places out...but it keeps in line with George's focus on POV over objective narration.