I have the feeling we're running the risk of threadjacking here, so I'm going to keep this really brief. I love this conversation enough that I will totally take it over PM or onto another thread if it garners attention, but I don't think everyone here appreciates it as much as I do. xD...
I think that the entire "everyone inflexible dies" is one of the shallowest and least accurate interpretations of ASoIaF. No offense to anyone here, but it's simply not true- I hear it all the time and I'd just like to clear a few things up, not trying to invalidate anyone's opinion or anything...
He's not the greatest writer, but he manages to make everything sound very real and it's all fairly accurate. Outbreak would probably be another good choice, especially with the current Ebola outbreak. ^^
I was going to say Kingkiller, but it seems I've been beaten to the punch. xD
In terms of entertainment, I'm a fan of Holly Black. Her books aren't deep or meaningful, but they are fun and have a beautiful feel to them. If you've seen Hellboy 2, you can put practically everything Black writes...
I've been on a big Orange is the New Black kick recently. The show is a ton of fun, but it also brings up some really awesome social issues. It's not afraid of anything and it never holds back. You laugh, but then you think- that's what makes a great comedy IMHO.
I'm also working my way very...