*sputters a little bit* I have a hard enough time dealing with Game of Thrones where there's a character glossary for the original characters but one to keep up with all the 'honorable mentions' ... *head desk*

o.O Yeah, that's a bit - much, really. And, yes, I've found that the slip ins take away so much from the pacing of the story that it outweighs some of the fun ones that do fit in.