A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire, #1

by George R. R. Martin

Mass Market Paperback, 835 pages

English language

Published July 16, 2005 by Spectra.

ISBN:: 978-0-553-58848-4
OCLC Number:: 61249949
Goodreads:: 13496

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A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011, the novel became a New York Times Bestseller and reached No. 1 on the list in July 2011.In the novel, recounting events from various points of view, Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryens. The novel has inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of Game of Thrones, …

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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.

Taru Luojola reviewed A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

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5 stars

Tästä sarjasta on kuullut paljon, ja ainakin avausosa on maineensa veroinen. Tai siis ainakin melkein. Odotin, että tässä olisi ollut tolkuttomasti seksiä ja väkivaltaa, mutta kumpaakin oli odotuksiin nähden itse asiassa melko kohtuullisesti. Seuraava osa tullee luettua sekin ihan mielellään.

Mainittakoon vielä, että olen sarjan suhteen sikäli melko neitseellistä maaperää, että en ole katsonut yhtään jaksoa tästä tehtyä tv-sarjaa. Näin ollen kaikki mielikuvat siitä, miltä asiat näyttävät, kuulostavat ja tuntuvat, syntyivät pelkästään luetun perusteella. Ja se on hyvä se. Minua ei nimittäin yhtään häirinnyt, että Tyrion Lannister puhui päässäni Varric Tethrasin äänellä.