I can’t tell you what post this is in response to as it’d be a massive spoiler, so- person, you are wrong 😉
The books go downhill fast tbh, he hits a point where it doesn’t seem like he can be bothered progressing some of the main plots and characters so he just throws in some more. Dance seems to be a bit closer to form- well, it’s got loads of Tyrion- but so far not a patch on the first couple.
Still, at least it’s not gone all Wheel Of Time- otherwise I’d have to get it over with and murder George RR Martin tomorrow, so that Brandon Sanderson can step in and finish it far better than he could. I’m sure he’ll understand.