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On the Wall
I'm currently reading 'Puck of Pook's Hill' (Kipling) and having just got to the chapter relating to Hadrian's Wall, the parallels with 'A Song of Fire and Ice' are very strong. It's not just the Wall itself, it's some of the subtler details of characterisation and overall impression as well.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Martin drew some inspiration from Kipling.
I'm having a sudden urge to read children's classics. Work can be stressful at times and it's nice to retreat into something written in the past that is relatively straightforward and where honour is as much a concern as victory.
I've just bought a copy of 'The Dark is Rising' so I'll dip into that soon. It has a good reputation, but I've never actually read it.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Martin drew some inspiration from Kipling.
I'm having a sudden urge to read children's classics. Work can be stressful at times and it's nice to retreat into something written in the past that is relatively straightforward and where honour is as much a concern as victory.
I've just bought a copy of 'The Dark is Rising' so I'll dip into that soon. It has a good reputation, but I've never actually read it.