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>>Yep, as I suspected: Sounds perfectly revolting.
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>Well, it isn't revolting, at least, not in the way something like
>Birth of a Nation is. It's just... well, it's a tragedy. More
>than that, it's a tragedy written using the structure and tropes of
>epic fantasy combined with the structure and tropes of the insane
>dynastic wars of Europe during the High Middle Ages.

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OK, so, the War of the Roses as epic high fantasy. Interesting - this is the first time I've seen the series described as same.

I'm still refusing to start it until it's done - Jordan burned me too hard for me to be willing to try that with older writers. (I made an exception for Brandon Sanderson, and I'm sure he'll make me pay somehow too...)

But given that I have been known to read various history books about the War of the Roses for *fun*, it sounds like I might actually like it. Gryph, once Martin finishes it and I've read it, I'll report back if there's anything at all in there that might be worth UF's time. :}