Fantasy – Confessions of a Readaholic http://readingbooks.blog Book Reviews | IAuhor nterviews | EST 2013 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 09:35:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 https://i0.wp.com/readingbooks.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/final_logo_18-3.png?fit=32%2C32 Fantasy – Confessions of a Readaholic http://readingbooks.blog 32 32 142810393 BOOK REVIEW: Inkredia by Sarang Mahajan http://readingbooks.blog/2018/08/16/book-review-inkredia-by-sarang-mahajan/ http://readingbooks.blog/2018/08/16/book-review-inkredia-by-sarang-mahajan/#respond Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:31:31 +0000 http://readingbooks.blog/?p=5717 Inkredia: Luwan of Brida is the first book in the series of four. Written by Sarang Mahajan, it is a fast-paced fantasy novel. Written in the fashion of tell-tale fantasy, this book takes the reader on an adventure that has knights, magic, mystery, and questions that need to be answered. From start to finish, the plot revolves around the two characters of both siblings. One is a seventeen-year-old Luwan and his sister Meg who live in the mountain village of Brida. Both of them are orphans since there is a little reference for their father or any other relative. The book cover might not seem an attractive one but believe as I started reading it, I could not keep my […]

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Inkredia: The Luwan of Brida by Sarang Mahajan
Series: Inkredia #1
Published by Gloryburg on 28/05/2017
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
Pages: 436
Format: eBook
Goodreads
five-stars

Inkredia: Luwan of Brida is the first book in the series of four. Written by Sarang Mahajan, it is a fast-paced fantasy novel. Written in the fashion of tell-tale fantasy, this book takes the reader on an adventure that has knights, magic, mystery, and questions that need to be answered.

From start to finish, the plot revolves around the two characters of both siblings. One is a seventeen-year-old Luwan and his sister Meg who live in the mountain village of Brida. Both of them are orphans since there is a little reference for their father or any other relative. The book cover might not seem an attractive one but believe as I started reading it, I could not keep my hands off it. The storyline unfolds at an interesting point. Luwan is facing a penalty, probably one that includes his death as he fails to pay the tax for the first time. He makes a daring choice to flee from the village along with his sister in a world that is full of danger.

His embarkment of the journey nearly gets them killed. Evil assassins called Ghork Riders are chasing him. He possesses a mysterious book given by his mother that is magical in nature. In the form of riddles, the magical book guides Luwan outside of his village where he comes across a drunkard name Kiliarn who is a merchant by profession. Now, I can tell you all about Kiliarn in this review since I found him the most likable character in this book, but I do not want to spoil anything for you. All I can say this, Kiliarn agrees to take responsibility to travel with them to The City in exchange for some silver coins. It is a thrilling adventure until the destination arrives.

The plot is well constructed and organized. There is so much suspense that surrounds these characters which makes it hard to keep an eye off them. A reader who is fond of traditional fantasies will be indulged in this book. Another thing I want to mention that both the storyline and Sarang’s creation of the world of its own seems closer to Tolkien’s Lord of The Rings rather than modern fantasy writers.

There are not many characters revealed in this edition. The character of Kiliarn is my favorite so far. I am sure, I can expect more interesting characters like this in the rest of this series. The author has taken the time to introduce us to the main cast as well as let few others develop along the adventure. Written in third person narrative style, the overall writing style is just amazing and professional.

This book, even though is a start in the series of Inkredia, seems to have a strong foundation established. I managed to finish this book in two sittings. I will definitely be looking out for the next part. Fantasy lovers and fans of Lord of the Rings check this out. I am sure you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5!

five-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: Sitanshu by Anita Shirodkar http://readingbooks.blog/2018/07/10/book-review-sitanshu-by-anita-shirodkar/ http://readingbooks.blog/2018/07/10/book-review-sitanshu-by-anita-shirodkar/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:31:42 +0000 http://readingbooks.blog/?p=5663 Sitanshu is the second book in the series of Guardians of Blue Lotus in continuation to the first book Aryavir. Set in ancient India, it tries to provide a perfect blend of Indian mythology and fantasy fiction. Does it succeed in that? To find the answer to the question, please continue to read the review. The plot revolves around Sitanshu, an Ashtradhari and a friend to the protagonist of the first book, Aryavir. In their kingdom, it is considered an omen, a sign of danger when a Blue Lotus Indivara springs. Sitanshu and his friends are harbored on the border of Kalipura for a war against Chandraketu King Divyendu. With hidden secrets of its own, the Old World is in […]

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Sitanshu by Anita Shirodkar
Published by The Write Place on 01/06/2018
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
Goodreads
four-stars

Sitanshu is the second book in the series of Guardians of Blue Lotus in continuation to the first book Aryavir. Set in ancient India, it tries to provide a perfect blend of Indian mythology and fantasy fiction. Does it succeed in that? To find the answer to the question, please continue to read the review.

The plot revolves around Sitanshu, an Ashtradhari and a friend to the protagonist of the first book, Aryavir. In their kingdom, it is considered an omen, a sign of danger when a Blue Lotus Indivara springs. Sitanshu and his friends are harbored on the border of Kalipura for a war against Chandraketu King Divyendu. With hidden secrets of its own, the Old World is in danger. It is now in the hands of Sitanshu’s army to face the consequences and save their own lives as well as their kingdom.

The storyline starts with a prologue and it continues to develop the characters from the first page in order to help the reader to get him to familiarise. In some cases, this might not work, as some fantasy authors try to introduce the main cast in parts to provide an element of surprise. That element of surprise is rare to find in this book but nonetheless, the method author of this book has adapted works well enough. The story shifts between different characters to provide a complete outlook of the happenings of the Old World. The theme of war zone used by the author also leads to a few bold female characters. This is a bigger improvement itself for the Indian literature. Overall, the storyline is well thought and constructed.

The characterization is a strong point of this book as they drive the plot further. Switching between the context of many characters is actually an advantage I find this book to move ahead and it does make things interesting in the end. Since it is fantasy, there are hardly any dragging elements and the book constitutes of a little above 300 pages. The narrative voice is in the third person and the writing style is at its peak.

If you are a fantasy lover or interested in mythology, you must grab a copy of this series.

4 out of 5!


If you want to learn more about the author Anita Shirodkar, you must check the Interview with her.

four-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: The Inheritants Saga by Kristy Mackmurdie http://readingbooks.blog/2018/06/30/book-review-the-inheritants-saga-by-kristy-mackmurdie/ http://readingbooks.blog/2018/06/30/book-review-the-inheritants-saga-by-kristy-mackmurdie/#respond Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:31:50 +0000 http://readingbooks.blog/?p=5648 Kristy Mackmurdie’s latest trilogy, The Inheritants, an urban fantasy, is her debut work. The book is divided into three parts namely: The Funeral March, Invisible Man and The Offering. I recently got the chance to read all three parts. My experience as a reader with urban fantasy is limited and I am glad I could get my hands on The Inheritants Trilogy. The plot revolves around Meredith Earl who is an Inheritant orphan. Her lover is recently found dead and now his corpse is missing. Meredith is recently feeling lonely after his death and gets obsessed to find the dead body. She embarks in the journey of cruelty, backstabbing, loss and a struggle that needs constant sacrifices from herself. Moreover, […]

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The Inheritants Saga by K. M. Mackmurdie
Series: Inheritants Saga
Published by Burton Brown Enterprises on 01/05/2018
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
Format: ARC, eBook
Goodreads
four-stars

Kristy Mackmurdie’s latest trilogy, The Inheritants, an urban fantasy, is her debut work. The book is divided into three parts namely: The Funeral March, Invisible Man and The Offering. I recently got the chance to read all three parts.

My experience as a reader with urban fantasy is limited and I am glad I could get my hands on The Inheritants Trilogy. The plot revolves around Meredith Earl who is an Inheritant orphan. Her lover is recently found dead and now his corpse is missing. Meredith is recently feeling lonely after his death and gets obsessed to find the dead body. She embarks in the journey of cruelty, backstabbing, loss and a struggle that needs constant sacrifices from herself. Moreover, her is past is explored and many secrets are revealed.

The storyline in this book starts on a slow note. We are introduced to the main set of characters in the first part and a mystery starts to loom. However, the mystery can soon be solved by the reader as the events inside the novel advances and then starts a journey of a chase and run and hide and revenge. This adventure picks up speed and we as a reader get more insight into the lives of different characters, especially the Meredith and her lover Sloane.

The writing style in this trilogy is excellent and is flawless. The narrative voice sometimes did get in my head comfortably and made me realize that it might leave an impact at the end of it. The main characterization is deeply explored and is given proper time for the reader to absorb the information. Another thing I like about this novel and want to point out is that the constant back flashes provide immense details about these characters. There is R rated content and that upon completing the trilogy, I think to define the nature of some characters is important and also fulfills the nature of a modern day fantasy writing style. I could not find any drag elements that are just there to fill up the pages and a common practice in this genre but I do think supporting characters could have been a bit better.

If you are into fantasy reading or its subgenre urban fantasy or have never read one, this can be a great start.

4 out of 5!

four-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: Age of Azmoq – The Valantian Imperium by Rajamayyoor Sharma http://readingbooks.blog/2018/05/19/book-review-age-of-azmoq-the-valantian-imperium-by-rajamayyoor-sharma/ http://readingbooks.blog/2018/05/19/book-review-age-of-azmoq-the-valantian-imperium-by-rajamayyoor-sharma/#comments Fri, 18 May 2018 18:31:14 +0000 http://readingbooks.blog/?p=5585 Reading a highly imaginative tale can go either way, the good or the bad. Out of the imagination comes the plot and the characters which form the complete story. The effort of the writer does not diminish itself, but these are the two main factors I look in every fantasy novel. Age of Azmoq – The Valantian Imperium by Rajamayyoor Sharma is a fantasy novel. Azmoq is a rare metal found on the planet. It’s the ultimate source and symbol of real power, and the Valantian Imperium controls it all in Valantia. It is a tale that consists of magic and sorcery. and adventures that fill all 470 plus pages. The storyline of the book is divided into forty-eight chapters. […]

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Age of Azmoq - The Valantian Imperium by Rajamayyoor Sharma
on 17/01/2018
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
Pages: 479
Format: eBook
Goodreads
three-stars

Reading a highly imaginative tale can go either way, the good or the bad. Out of the imagination comes the plot and the characters which form the complete story. The effort of the writer does not diminish itself, but these are the two main factors I look in every fantasy novel.

Age of Azmoq – The Valantian Imperium by Rajamayyoor Sharma is a fantasy novel. Azmoq is a rare metal found on the planet. It’s the ultimate source and symbol of real power, and the Valantian Imperium controls it all in Valantia. It is a tale that consists of magic and sorcery. and adventures that fill all 470 plus pages.

The storyline of the book is divided into forty-eight chapters. The quest begins when a youth living in the village of Villasboro, Devrath, the protagonist of our story is asked by his master to inquire about a stranger who is staying there for almost a year and a half. This quest then leads to further adventures such as the unveiling of the truths and secrets for the first time. I would not say the plot makes this novel exactly a page turner but yes, it is fast-paced.

There are subplots that consist twists and turns which both adds an advantage and a disadvantage to this novel. The advantage is that these subplots are intriguing and important. That is how a fantasy tale is told. The disadvantage is that sometimes it did get out of the track and was baffling.

The characterization is vast and it is hard to keep track of it. Though I guess it can be a challenge for the reader. The writing style is appreciable as the author has put a lot of effort in terms of that. I would not declare this book an absolute epic fantasy since it needs to improve few things I have mentioned. But yes, it is close to one and is a delight for the fans of fantasy.

3 out of 5

three-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: Daughter of Shadow by Tyler Sehn http://readingbooks.blog/2018/02/27/book-review-daughter-shadow-tyler-sehn/ http://readingbooks.blog/2018/02/27/book-review-daughter-shadow-tyler-sehn/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:31:51 +0000 https://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=4815 I have started this year with an addition of a pure fantasy novel. Tyler Sehn’s first book in the series of Spiritbinder Saga, Daughter of Shadow. You know you are going to read something deep when there is map of a kingdom or a location where most of the plot takes place. Daughter of Shadow follows the traditional way in the fantasy world of Rua. The plot revolves around a warrior, Melea, considered as the greatest in the world of Rua. She serves the Lord of light and his empire’s mission is to attempt a global conquest. Melea is young, sharp, smart and has all qualities suitable for a warrior and the protagonist of fantasy.  However, in the starting pages […]

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Daughter of Shadow by Tyler Sehn
Series: Spiritbinder Saga #1
on 2015
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
Pages: 338
Format: eBook
Goodreads
four-stars

I have started this year with an addition of a pure fantasy novel. Tyler Sehn’s first book in the series of Spiritbinder Saga, Daughter of Shadow. You know you are going to read something deep when there is map of a kingdom or a location where most of the plot takes place. Daughter of Shadow follows the traditional way in the fantasy world of Rua.

The plot revolves around a warrior, Melea, considered as the greatest in the world of Rua. She serves the Lord of light and his empire’s mission is to attempt a global conquest. Melea is young, sharp, smart and has all qualities suitable for a warrior and the protagonist of fantasy.  However, in the starting pages a reader can clearly observe the power of author’s imagination in combination with his effort in organizing the storyline which is vast in number of chcaracters and introduces sub plots from time to time. It does not take long for a reader to realise that the cause she is fighting for isn’t a good cause for other nations and she realises that. What happens when she is caught in the middle of all the mess and chaos?

The storyline is a complex one but that is the fun of a fantasy novel. From the start a reader can observe strong signs of solid sub plots and characters. The theme of good and evil are the basis of most fantasy novel and so of this one. The journey a reader will take upon reading this novel, as I did, is going to be full of vividness imagery throughout the book.

The characterisation could be the foundation of any solid novel in this genre. It is all about how an author manages the amount of vast characters possessing different personalities and traits. Tyler does this very well. He tries to create a  balance between providing depth to important characters and that is enough for a reader to judge and fall in love with one or many of them. I loved the character of Melea for these reasons. Her life seems a tragedy and the author does a good job in  showcasing it. The writing style is satisfying and has pace of its own.

This book is perfect read for you if you are fan or fond of reading epic fantasies.

4 out of 5


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four-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: Secrets of Zyanpagua – Return of the Princess by Illika Ranjan http://readingbooks.blog/2016/08/09/book-review-secrets-of-zyanpagua-return-of-the-princess-by-illika-ranjan/ http://readingbooks.blog/2016/08/09/book-review-secrets-of-zyanpagua-return-of-the-princess-by-illika-ranjan/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:31:46 +0000 https://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=3639 Secrets of Zynpagua: Return of the Princess by Ilika Ranjan was a fun read for me. The book is meant for children or early teenagers and in their perspective it is quite a good read. It has all elements of a children’s book and I would to has more than the elements. The book is about Zyanpagua, a fantasy land separated from Earth where an evil king regulates who has captured the queen of Zyanpagua with his magic and has vanished the king, again with the help of his magic whom he calls violet. The princess, the daughter of the original queen, the protagonist of this story, resides in India and is unknown of the fact of her being the […]

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Secrets of Zyanpagua - Return of the Princess by Illika Ranjan
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, YA
three-stars

Secrets of Zynpagua: Return of the Princess by Ilika Ranjan was a fun read for me. The book is meant for children or early teenagers and in their perspective it is quite a good read. It has all elements of a children’s book and I would to has more than the elements.

The book is about Zyanpagua, a fantasy land separated from Earth where an evil king regulates who has captured the queen of Zyanpagua with his magic and has vanished the king, again with the help of his magic whom he calls violet. The princess, the daughter of the original queen, the protagonist of this story, resides in India and is unknown of the fact of her being the princess or the existence of Zyanpagua when she is introduced to her readers.

Some might question the way story unfolds in the starting chapters but I think its perfect from a children’s POV book. A child, unlike an adult, in most cases, will find difficult if the story doesn’t make twists and turns. I credit the author here for keeping the plot in motion through out the book.

There were few things I did not agree with, but hey, it’s a fantasy. The book is introduced to major characters through illustrations in between which I think is an excellent point of introducing them all the children who might end up reading it. Also, in their case, the visualisation with the text helps.

Thus, I would recommended this book to all children and encourage their parents to make them read fantasy books to let them improvise their imaginations from early age.

3 out of 5  | AMAZON

three-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien http://readingbooks.blog/2014/06/25/book-review-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-by-j-r-r-tolkien/ http://readingbooks.blog/2014/06/25/book-review-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-by-j-r-r-tolkien/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:47:25 +0000 http://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=2032 I first read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien, the first book in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (though originally not a trilogy) last year in the summer, but left it in between and could not complete it. This year I started it again at the same time, summer, and I am glad I completed it. It’s epic in its own way. Tolkien certainly gets a place among top authors irrespective of the era or the century. The Lord of the Rings is one snippet. If you go on exploring his whole middle earth, that’s one big proof. After reading it, I am quite impressed by the depth of the book especially the part of Tom Bombadil, which was not in the […]

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The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
Series: The Lord of the Rings #1
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
five-stars

I first read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkienthe first book in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (though originally not a trilogy) last year in the summer, but left it in between and could not complete it. This year I started it again at the same time, summer, and I am glad I completed it. It’s epic in its own way.

Tolkien certainly gets a place among top authors irrespective of the era or the century. The Lord of the Rings is one snippet. If you go on exploring his whole middle earth, that’s one big proof. After reading it, I am quite impressed by the depth of the book especially the part of Tom Bombadil, which was not in the movies, and the reason to leave is totally understandable. The poetry/prose and the lyrical statements are again the most charming part of reading this book. Tolkien does it so well, that this book which looks so heavy from the outside is simple to read. There are many fascinating poems/prose in this book which now are used in the common dialect among us. Like, “All that glitter is not gold” is a poem written by him. By writing The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien certainly has set a benchmark for fantasy writers and 80-90% of the fantasy books are compared to it. 

The adventure starts in shire, the land of Hobbits with some the flawless characters of Frodo, Biblo, Gandalf, Sam, Merry & Pippin. These characters are created with patience and Tolkien with his words shows each and every aspect of human nature. The Hobbits are almost like humans in many ways, though only with shorter feet. The loyalty of Sam for Frodo is one example. The friendship of Merry, Pippin ad Frodo is another. Frodo knows the Ringwraiths are searching for him – and the Ring of Power he bear that will enable Sauron to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it was up to Frodo and his faithful servant Sam to carry the Ring to where it can be destroyed – in the very center of Sauron’s dark kingdom. The adventure is all about to reach there and destroy the ring.

I admit, it has it own flaws. There are few spots where the story drags, such as the many pages where he describes the characters marching endless miles through forests or swamps or mountains without much happening. Though the characterization is not so perfect either. There are some characters who are not developed enough. But these flaws are acceptable and can be ignored if you are reading The Lord of the Rings. 

I still have to read the other two books left in this trilogy, and I am not judging other things before reading them.

I don’t think I have to say this, “it is recommended”, you know that already. 4.5 out of 5!

five-stars

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BOOK REVIEW: THE NAME OF THE WIND BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS http://readingbooks.blog/2013/12/16/book-review-the-name-of-the-wind-by-patrick-rothfuss/ http://readingbooks.blog/2013/12/16/book-review-the-name-of-the-wind-by-patrick-rothfuss/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:13:55 +0000 http://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=1639 They say, writers should write what they love and Patrick Rothfuss seems to do so. He love stories. Telling them is one thing but to live and tell them is astonishing. And how a writer can live in the stories?… By his imagination. Imagination is infinite. You certainly don’t have to pay for it. It is legal to use. And it’s the best thing a human has got, I believe.  The Name of the Wind . At first, I never wanted to read it. But then, when strongly recommended by one of my friend, I borrowed his copy and read it. Now I can say, I can’t wait to read the second.  The Name of the Wind  introduce us to Kvothe, a figure which is hard […]

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The Name of the Wind Series: The Kingkiller Chronicle #1
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
four-stars

They say, writers should write what they love and Patrick Rothfuss seems to do so. He love stories. Telling them is one thing but to live and tell them is astonishing. And how a writer can live in the stories?… By his imagination. Imagination is infinite. You certainly don’t have to pay for it. It is legal to use. And it’s the best thing a human has got, I believe.  The Name of the Wind . At first, I never wanted to read it. But then, when strongly recommended by one of my friend, I borrowed his copy and read it. Now I can say, I can’t wait to read the second.  The Name of the Wind  introduce us to Kvothe, a figure which is hard to ignore not because he has red hair but because the mysterious intelligence the character has.

At the start level, the book is slow for a few pages, and it took me sometime to adjust. May be I was reading after a long time. But after reading the book, I read the starting few pages again. And I must say the style used by Patrick keeps things as simple as possible and he tries to create an enclosure by his words such that if a reader is immerse in his words, he will find hard to emerge out back to reality. The book, I must say, after reading 50-70 pages is very hard to put down. Though they say, the start and the end defines a book, I must correct them, ‘their’ saying might work for a story or a novella for they are short in length but for 600 plus page novel like The Name of the Wind you need to give it some time and at least 50-70 pages might be sufficient to start being judgmental about the book. Most of the times  this will work for fantasies as they happen to be a bit bulky in the length.

As I said the story will bind you from it roots and you will be immersed in the world of Kvothe. The culture, the geography ,the background of the story and especially my favorite part, the characters, which are developed at such a level that they won’t disappoint the reader. According to one interview, Rothfuss spent 14 years in developing this trilogy and I don’t know the truth, nor am I being judgmental here.

So I would recommend this book, but then you might end up reading the trilogy.

3.5 out of 5 from me.

four-stars

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A CLASH OF KINGS: A REVIEW FOR THE KINGS http://readingbooks.blog/2013/08/07/1175/ http://readingbooks.blog/2013/08/07/1175/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:39:33 +0000 http://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=1175 A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin As I read George R. R. Martin more I fall in love with his essence of writing more.  I finished A Clash of Kings in four day reading. A Song of Ice and Fire which is an ongoing series. I believe, this series is one of the deepest realms since Tolkien, with a mythology, culture, and history. When you’re reading Martin’s books, you feel you want to quit your job and everything in life, just to be at one place and read all day. I certainly enjoyed the first book, A Game of Thrones more than the second one. The pace of the book is as usual but the plotting suffers. This book really feels like the second of a series of […]

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A Clash Of Kings by George R. R. Martin
Series: A Song of Ice and Fire #2
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction
three-stars

A CLASH OF KINGS

by George R. R. Martin

As I read George R. R. Martin more I fall in love with his essence of writing more.  I finished A Clash of Kings in four day reading. A Song of Ice and Fire which is an ongoing series. I believe, this series is one of the deepest realms since Tolkien, with a mythology, culture, and history. When you’re reading Martin’s books, you feel you want to quit your job and everything in life, just to be at one place and read all day.

I certainly enjoyed the first book, A Game of Thrones more than the second one. The pace of the book is as usual but the plotting suffers. This book really feels like the second of a series of books, which means it’s mostly setting up events that will come around in the next installments. Also it lacked a bit of action that was expected after reading the first book or as the title suggests. I have a mixed – bag feeling towards this one. I also felt, once the plot will take you to the point of full excitement and something big to happen, but when you turn the next page it was just a pit of disappointment. I won’t be highlighting the events as they  would be spoiled.

Daenerys Targaryen, which I liked one of the most in the first book, was quite a drag-on in this one. But even though the drag-on is written a spirit of future excitement.

The shifting of the focus back and forth between the characters and the group of characters is again at its best. No one can write better I feel. The length of this book is more than the first, but because of its pace, it can be overlooked.

I’ll still recommend this book. The setting up of events creates more excitement for the next book. The quality of writing has been maintained by Martin and I think that is enough to read this one.

three-stars

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A GAME OF THRONES: A REVIEW FOR THE IRON THRONE http://readingbooks.blog/2013/07/23/a-game-of-thrones-a-review-for-the-iron-thorne/ http://readingbooks.blog/2013/07/23/a-game-of-thrones-a-review-for-the-iron-thorne/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:49:53 +0000 http://amandeepmittal.wordpress.com/?p=1073 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 […]

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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Series: A Song of Ice and Fire #1
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy
four-stars

A GAME OF THRONES

by GEORGE R. R. Martin

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. MartinGame 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.

four-stars

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