A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire #1

by George R. R. Martin

Epub

English language

Published Sept. 13, 1997 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-553-89784-5
OCLC Number:: 1035108378

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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

NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

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.

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Gigi reviewed George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set by George R. R. Martin

Brilliance to Bloat

3 stars

George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series starts brilliantly before losing its way. The first three books create a revolutionary fantasy world where political intrigue trumps magic, actions have consequences, and beloved characters face brutal deaths. However, books four and five introduce too many new characters and locations while leaving countless storylines unresolved. As someone who watched the TV adaptation first, I appreciate how the show attempted to provide closure to Martin's sprawling, unfinished saga. If you're considering diving in, prepare for an incredible beginning that unfortunately spirals into narrative chaos.

Azalea Forrest reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

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.

Sarah Green reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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3 stars

Loads of problems, of course, that have been pointed out by others in depth and repeatedly, but still okay for an escapist fix.

tivasyk reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

вислухав аудіоверсію перекладу французькою.

Patuleia reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

Muito bom, mas prefiro a série de TV (não me batam)

tivasyk reviewed Le trône de fer by George R. R. Martin

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3 stars

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.

Jason reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

The sheer number of characters to keep up with made my head swim, but can't wait to read the next!

bungakumi reviewed George R. R. Martin`s Game of Thrones Colouring Book by George R. R. Martin

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5 stars

OH, WHAT A BOOK!! LOVE IT! BETTER THAN THE SERIE!!

ASquareClaire reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

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.

K. Llewellin reviewed George R. R. Martin`s Game of Thrones Colouring Book by George R. R. Martin

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4 stars

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!

CyborgHobbit reviewed George R. R. Martin`s Game of Thrones Colouring Book by George R. R. Martin

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4 stars

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 …

Michael Rowe reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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3 stars

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.

Kadomi reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

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 …

speljamr reviewed George R. R. Martin`s Game of Thrones Colouring Book by George R. R. Martin

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5 stars

Well thought out characters, deeply intricate and twisted plots, and richly expressed scenery, Game of Thrones has all that and more. This was one of those books that I had difficulty putting down, and I suspect I will have the same problem with its sequels. If you love reading fantasy, this is a must read.

btanaka reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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5 stars

More than once during the first 300 or so pages of this 700 page book, I thought, "This really isn't grabbing me. Maybe I should move on to something else." By the time I was nearing the end, however, my thoughts ran more along the lines of: "Oh no. I'm almost to the end. No! I want more!" And so on.

And as soon as I had read the final page, I immediately bought the next book in the series. (Reading on the iPhone Kindle app, so the impulse buy was dead easy.)

Well-written, well-constructed epic fantasy. Recommended.