Review of 'George R. R. Martin`s Game of Thrones Colouring Book' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book again. On to book two!
Epub
English language
Published Sept. 13, 1997 by Bantam Books.
NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
From a master of contemporary fantasy comes the first novel of a landmark series unlike any you’ve ever read before. With A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill the pages of this magnificent saga, the first volume in an epic series sure to delight fantasy fans everywhere.
A GAME OF THRONES A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK ONE
Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister forces are massing beyond …
NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
From a master of contemporary fantasy comes the first novel of a landmark series unlike any you’ve ever read before. With A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill the pages of this magnificent saga, the first volume in an epic series sure to delight fantasy fans everywhere.
A GAME OF THRONES A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK ONE
Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister forces are massing beyond the kingdom’s protective Wall. To the south, the king’s powers are failing—his most trusted adviser dead under mysterious circumstances and his enemies emerging from the shadows of the throne. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the frozen land they were born to. Now Lord Eddard Stark is reluctantly summoned to serve as the king’s new Hand, an appointment that threatens to sunder not only his family but the kingdom itself.
Sweeping from a harsh land of cold to a summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, A Game of Thrones tells a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards, who come together in a time of grim omens. Here an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of no human metal; a tribe of fierce wildlings carry men off into madness; a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne; a child is lost in the twilight between life and death; and a determined woman undertakes a treacherous journey to protect all she holds dear. Amid plots and counter-plots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, allies and enemies, the fate of the Starks hangs perilously in the balance, as each side endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones.
Unparalleled in scope and execution, A Game of Thrones is one of those rare reading experiences that catch you up from the opening pages, won’t let you go until the end, and leave you yearning for more.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book again. On to book two!
This entire book pulled me in and I read it in probably two or three days? Super in-depth, compelling, interesting characters and shocking turn of events.
Loads of problems, of course, that have been pointed out by others in depth and repeatedly, but still okay for an escapist fix.
Still enjoyed it loads the second time around.
вислухав аудіоверсію перекладу французькою.
Muito bom, mas prefiro a série de TV (não me batam)
вагався між 3 та 4. нуднувате: якби на аудіо, то в тексті може й не подужав би. а ще той хенгкліфер наприкінці першої частини… трійка! а продовження французькою в аудіо не знайшов.
The sheer number of characters to keep up with made my head swim, but can't wait to read the next!
OH, WHAT A BOOK!! LOVE IT! BETTER THAN THE SERIE!!
I very much liked it. I admit do zoning out during much of the extra long descriptions of scenery but I loved the characters and the depth they were given.
The last 1/3 or so of the book was just fantastic. Once things start moving, they really go and I couldn't stop listening.
Genuine masterpiece is right. If you don't want to risk the commitment of entering another world & getting to know fictional characters better than you know your friends, don't pick this up. This entire series, however, is well-worth the effort.
What is Game of Thrones? Think Dynasty but with added swords, extra double-crossing & a sprinkling of incest.
The only downside of this novel/series is the sheer wealth of characters. Thank the old gods for Pinterest where I can keep track of them all.
Despite the memory overload I can't wait to read the next installment. I think this may be one of the best fantasy series out there, 3rd place only to Harry Potter & the Lord of the Rings.
I definitely recommend it!
Castles, swords, bloodlines, honor (and betrayal), and war. What "A Game of Thrones" lacks in subtly or originality it makes up for with strong world building and (what I consider to be) relate-able characters (my wife complains that nearly all of the characters are foolish, so maybe my empathy for them supports claims of my low intelligence). Winterfell, The Eyrie, The Wall, Riverun... all places of texture and symbolism and grand design, with inhabitants no less interesting or tragic.
I did find the majority of the large-scale battles to be tiresome, finding more to like in the before, after, and in between. And I hope the book's sexism arises more from running in the vein of an established genre than from the author's own feelings on gender.
I plan to continue reading the series, and look forward to eventually watching the HBO television series. I'm sure I'll find things to …
Castles, swords, bloodlines, honor (and betrayal), and war. What "A Game of Thrones" lacks in subtly or originality it makes up for with strong world building and (what I consider to be) relate-able characters (my wife complains that nearly all of the characters are foolish, so maybe my empathy for them supports claims of my low intelligence). Winterfell, The Eyrie, The Wall, Riverun... all places of texture and symbolism and grand design, with inhabitants no less interesting or tragic.
I did find the majority of the large-scale battles to be tiresome, finding more to like in the before, after, and in between. And I hope the book's sexism arises more from running in the vein of an established genre than from the author's own feelings on gender.
I plan to continue reading the series, and look forward to eventually watching the HBO television series. I'm sure I'll find things to annoy me about future books, but hopefully such annoyances will pale in comparison to the vast threads of hope and tragedy woven throughout.
A pretty good read, long but entertaining. Doesn't really break any new ground, but had to read it before I get a chance to watch the series on TV. Will definitely pick up the rest of the series, as it is something I am able to dip in and out of between other books.
I think this was my 3rd time reading this, and it is a fantastic opener to the world of Westeros, where black and white do not seem to exist, where everyone has their own agenda, and where no character is safe from bad shit happening to them.
I haven't read any other fantasy where intrigue and politics are used so skillfully. It is not without its faults, as the perspective changes are often grating, and you are forced to slog through slower sections, when all you want to know about how your favorite character is faring instead.
This time round it struck me how mature a read this is, with all the raping and pillaging and such that is going on. Also not a book series if you mind character deaths. Me, I am all looking forward to continuing to re-read this series, in anticipation for the sequel that I …
I think this was my 3rd time reading this, and it is a fantastic opener to the world of Westeros, where black and white do not seem to exist, where everyone has their own agenda, and where no character is safe from bad shit happening to them.
I haven't read any other fantasy where intrigue and politics are used so skillfully. It is not without its faults, as the perspective changes are often grating, and you are forced to slog through slower sections, when all you want to know about how your favorite character is faring instead.
This time round it struck me how mature a read this is, with all the raping and pillaging and such that is going on. Also not a book series if you mind character deaths. Me, I am all looking forward to continuing to re-read this series, in anticipation for the sequel that I have been waiting for for six years now.