BLAH 209 Best of ASOIAF - Jon's death, with Sean T. Collins

The Boiled Leather Audio Hour by Sean T. Collins & Stefan Sasse

Aug 13, 202500:48:40Arts

Jon's death comes as a big surprise for first-time readers, and not because it's sprung on you but because Martin is a damn good writer. We explain all the ways of why and how.

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