[the_af]

> I think it's easy to sell hating on GRRM

I'm not selling that, and neither is ACOUP.

He's merely evaluating historical realism according to the claims of the respective pieces of work. GRRM claims he set up to write a fictional version and a more "realistic" take on "medieval society"; and claims other depictions are like "Disneyland Middle Ages" -- his words! However, his take is actually less realistic than romantic epics like Lord of the Rings.

Other than that, I really enjoy both. It's a critique, not hatred :)