DANGER: Read This Book At Your Peril

The Book: Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

The Quote: "I read my eyes out"

The Reviewer: Anne McCaffrey

The Verdict: It wasn't until I was halfway through the book that I noticed this quote at which point I became distinctly worried. There was still too much I wished to read. I'm too young to lose my sight.

Having now finished the book i'm happy to say that while I enjoyed it immensely I did not 'read my eyes out'. There is still 5 books to go however . . .

Not halfling as good

The Book: The Subtle Knife (book 2 in the much-hyped 'anti-Narnia' His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman)

The Quote: "a tour de force of cosmic adventure, far outstripping the many modern imiatators of Tolkien, and matching the quality of the master himself"

The Reviewer: William Waldegrave, The Week

The Verdict: Total balrogs!