Series: A Song of Ice and Fire #1
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
A GAME OF THRONES
by GEORGE R. R. Martin
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin had been in my to-read list of books for quite a long time. I generally prefer ebooks over paperbacks. But for this one, I always had a feeling that I should read it in paperback. Its essence is one of the main reasons, plus its length is also a matter of interest. This epic fantasy is followed by four more books in the series called A Song of Ice and Fire which is an ongoing series. There is also a television series based on the title A Game of Thrones, in which I am not interested as it’s not my habit to follow up a tele series.
I completed this book in six days and in my normal reading hours (My reading hours varies from 30 minutes to as much time as I get). Though the length of this book is quite long, but once you start reading it you will sense the how fast-read it is. The story is quite pacey too. Sometimes you won’t even sense there is a climax coming and when it strikes… BOOM!
The shifting of the focus back and forth between the characters and the group of characters, specifically the families is quite enjoyable. The plot is at its best. Sometimes you may feel something is coming, and it’s the Winter. Winter is coming.
Mostly books in fantasy genre lack the quality of writing which I have experienced, and immaturity could be seen in words with the naked eye. But Martin succeeds in many of those areas where so many others have failed. Sometimes a book having too many characters and jumping from character to character is quite unreadable or quite boring. But Martin’s ability to tell a story is so good that I started to look forward to these jumps to different characters. Characters were also forced into making unpleasant choices that they’d rather not make as it goes against their morals but they do make a choice because it’s necessary. I like that. ‘Cause the consequences occurred due to the choices made by a character is what excites a reader. This makes a reader stick to the book.
I was fascinated by two characters, Ned Stark and Daenerys Targaryen. Which is what is making me to go for the next book A Clash of Kings.
I’ll recommend this book especially to a fantasy fan. I know some might think that this one is over-hyped because it has a tele series, but my friends go for it. Don’t look for the dark side. Read it. It’s worth reading.
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I liked this book, too. Later on the series gets a little too dark for me, but it’s still pretty impressive.
You’re always welcome 🙂
I hope to read the next one in next few days!
I’m quite impressed you could leave the television series out of the review. 😉 I haven’t read the book or watched it on TV, but it sounds pretty good.
I don’t think a television series can show what I can imagine through my imagination while reading the book! 🙂
I agree!
Glad you liked it too! I’ve started on Clash of Kings, but you’ll probably finish it before me, given your reading speed. 😉
You cannot say that if I would be able to finish the book before you or not. I still haven’t started! 🙂
But thank you!
Thanks for your review. I might consider reading this. Also, thanks for visiting my blog, as well.
you’re welcome, and thanks for visiting by!
As someone who has seen the series multiple times (and own it currently). This post has inspired me to start reading the books. I’ve heard they are highly rated and I need not to rephrase when I say George R.R Martin is a genius!
Believe me, read it. I started today the fourth one in the series. And I started read the first book three weeks ago. I can tell you that the series of “A song of Ice and Fire” is one of the best fantasy books written in last two decade. I have read other fantasies written in last two decades but this series has some other level! 🙂
I love this series. It rocks, the television series is good too.
Yes, I like this series very much. Just waiting for the other books. TV series, I haven’t watched it. Not a TV series fan! 🙂
HA! Neither am I normally but this one is worth it trust me!!!
If you say so, i’ll try it then 🙂
This book is so, so very good!! I had been waiting for my finals to be over so I can start reading the 2nd one and so on. I really want to read it in one go because there is just so much happening in it and every character is WOW. I used to think it’s over rated but when i read i was in awe. GRRM really knows how to spin tales. 🙂 Loved your review! 🙂
Well, I hope you enjoy the rest of the series, and you start soon! It will be a good experience and I am sure you will be able to finish it off pretty fast. I am waiting for the sixth book. It’s getting annoying since it’s taking too much time!
I hope you enjoy A Clash of Kings! There are only a limited number of Dany’s chapters but a heck of a lot more action in the whole book!
Yep I did. You read it?
Yup, only recently. And…I just realized this post is a year old! Have you read the rest of the series?
Yes, till the fifth book. I’m eagerly waiting for the sixth one! 🙂
I started reading this 1st GoT book because I’m immensely enjoying the TV series but it is taking me forever to get going on it. Though books are usually better and more detailed than movie or TV it is dragging so far. Hopefully both the book and I will come around.
It’s lengthy of course, but stick with it and I am sure you will have a lot of fun with the book than the TV series. 🙂
Wonderful review! I do love this series, although I’m probably the only George R.R. Martin fan who hasn’t seen the HBO series yet!😒
Neither have I. Not a single episode till date. I am awaiting the next book in the series, he certainly has taken a long shot with that.
This book has been on my tbr for quite sometime now. Hope,I will complete it in 2018.
Great! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🙂