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Johnny34, January 30, 2013 (view all comments by Johnny34)
This is an amazing book with incredibly deep characters and story. Once you're introduced to the world of Westeros, its great houses and the power struggles between them you will be hooked.
thesnazzymm, January 30, 2013 (view all comments by thesnazzymm)
Amazing book! There's really something in it for everyone. I watched the first season first and then picked up the book. If you loved the show it's definitely worth reading the book for all the details.
brynneiffler, January 30, 2013 (view all comments by brynneiffler)
George R. R. Martin writes from different people's perspectives throughout the whole book which makes the story really interesting. I was captivated the whole time. The writing is wonderful, dialogue great and creativity spot on. There is a little bit of everything, adventure, mystery, romance, family drama, battles and more.
kswad, January 16, 2013 (view all comments by kswad)
I loved the details of the plot,I loved the characters and the strange politics of the capital.The plot is very exciting so is Westeros.I highly recommend it
BeeBee Tan-Beck, January 2, 2013 (view all comments by BeeBee Tan-Beck)
Love, love, love the book. Went out and bought book two and three while I was one third of the way into the first book. I first saw the DVD series though a library book loan. Then went and bought book 1, now I am hooked. Have not been hooked by a book for a long time now. Well written plot/story line that is character driven with enough intricate details and intrigue to keep a demanding reader entertained and challenged.
"Review"
by The Denver Post,
"The major fantasy of the decade....compulsively readable."
"Review"
by Anne McCaffrey,
"Such a splendid tale and such a fantasticorical! I read my eyes out and couldn't stop 'til I finished and it was dawn."
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by Chicago Sun-Times,
"We have been invited to a grand feast and pageant: George R.R. Martin has unveiled for us an intensely realized, romantic but realistic world."
"Review"
by Publishers Weekly,
"A Best Book of 1996: Martin makes a triumphant return to high fantasy ...[with] superbly developed characters, accomplished prose, and sheer bloodymindedness." (starred review)
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by BookPage,
"A splendid saga....Inventive and intricately plotted."
"Review"
by Locus,
"Magic...George R.R.Martin's first fantasy epic [is set] well above the norms of the genre."
"Synopsis"
by Random House,
A Game of Thrones is a contemporary masterpiece of fantasy.
The cold is returning to Winterfell, where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime A time of conflict has arisen in the Stark family, as they are pulled from the safety of their home into a whirlpool of tragedy, betrayal, assassination, plots and counterplots. Each decision and action carries with it the potential for conflict as several prominent families, comprised of lords, ladies, soldiers, sorcerers, assassins and bastards, are pulled together in the most deadly game of all — the game of thrones.
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