A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
A Game of Thrones
is the first book in the A Song of Ice
and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. It takes place in Westeros, which I
imagine to be much like medieval Europe, and follows several families on their
quest for the Iron Throne.
I’m just going to come out and say that I’m so glad I
watched the first season of the HBO series before reading
this 800 page epic. There are so many
characters, and Martin’s writing is so descriptive, that keeping everybody
straight can be challenging. I had never thought
of myself as a Sci-Fi/Fantasy fan, but I really enjoyed the storylines
(especially those involving Arya Stark and Tyrion Lannister). Although the writing can be very violent and
sexually graphic, the novel is well worth the read.
I give this book an A-.
If you liked this book, the second book in the series is A
Clash of Kings.
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