A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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Here is the first volume in George R R Martin s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced Already hailed as a classic, George R R Martin s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.A GAME OF THRONESLong 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 and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom s protective Wall At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to Sweeping from a land of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, here is 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 and a determined woman undertakes the most treacherous of journeys Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies, and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as each endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts the game of thrones.source georgerrmartin.com Free Download [ A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) ] By [ George R.R. Martin ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr There are plenty of fantasy authors who claim to be doing something different with the genre Ironically, they often write the most predictable books of all, as evidenced by Goodkind and Paolini Though I m not sure why they protest so much predictability is hardly a death sentence in genre fantasy.The archetypal story of a hero, a villain, a profound love, and a world to be saved never seems to get old it s a great story when it s told well At the best, it s exciting, exotic, and builds to a There are plenty of fantasy authors who claim to be doing something different with the genre Ironically, they often write the most predictable books of all, as evidenced by Goodkind and Paolini Though I m not sure why they protest so much predictability is hardly a death sentence in genre fantasy.The archetypal story of a hero, a villain, a profound love, and a world to be saved never seems to get old it s a great story when it s told well At the best, it s exciting, exotic, and builds to a fulfilling climax At the worst, it s just a bloodless rehash Unfortunately, the worst arecommon by far.Perhaps it was this abundance of cliche romances that drove Martin to aim for something different Unfortunately, you can t just choose to be differen...I really feel the necessity of a bit of personal backstory here, before I start the review Back in 1996 when this book first came out, and I was about 14 or 16 years old, I saw the hardcover on a sale table for about 5 and couldn t resist a bargain still can t, though I mcautious these days So I started reading this book with the vague idea that it was a flop, and that may not have helped, but I got through 100 pages of it before feeling so crapped off with it that I shoved it in my c I really feel the necessity of a bit of personal backstory here, before I start the review Back in 1996 when this book first came out, and I was about 14 or 16 years old, I saw the hardcover on a sale table for about 5 and couldn t resist a bargain still can t, though I mcautious these days So I started reading this book with the vague idea that it was a flop, and that may not ha...Reader Logic I HATE this book.I HATE it so much I had to get a new hardback copy to read so I could underline all the parts I HATE about it so much and post them on Goodreads.I HATE it with such a passion I also bought copies for all my friends and family, also in new hardback editions, so they could HATE it along with me.When the TV series came on I was so fuming with rage I watched the entire season twice and bought six copies of the DVD, because I could not believe how much I could HATE somet Reader Logic I HATE this book.I HATE it so much I had to get a new hardback copy to read so I could underline all the parts I HATE about it so much and post them on Goodreads.I HATE it with such a passion I also bought copies for all my friends and family, also in new hardback editions, so they could HATE it along with me.When the TV series came on I was so fuming with rage I watched the entire season twice and bought six copies of the DVD, because I could not believe how much I could HATE something.I had spent so much time discussing how much I HATE this, with all my friends, who HATE it too and who all bought copies, I decided to get a George RR Martin tattoo on my buttock t...yup.nerds, now i am among you.this is going to be a review where i just prattle on and on about meee meee meee, because let s face it there are a million reviews of this puppy out there so i don t have to worry about doing a disservice to the book you ll either read the book or you won t but you should it s got direwolves.i wasn t going to read this after years of watching hordes of desperate sad eyed nerds coming up to me, asking any news on the george r.r martin release like the bn yup.nerds, now i am among you.this is going to be a review where i just prattle on and on about meee meee meee, because let s face it there are a million reviews of this puppy out there so i don t have to worry about doing a disservice to the book you ll either read the book or you won t but you should it s got direwolves.i wasn t going to read this after years of watching hordes of desperate sad eyed nerds coming up to me, asking a...EDIT 14 Dec 2012 I no longer get notifications for the comments Feel free to duke it out with each other just don t expect me to respond.WARNING If you enjoyed this book, even a little bit, you may not want to read this review It will probably make you angry Heaven knows that the book made me furious, and I intend to turn every bit of that wrath back on it.Instead, I suggest you read karen s review, Brigid s review, Joyzi s review, or any other of the gushing four and five star reviews h EDIT 14 Dec 2012 I no longer get notifications for the comments Feel free to duke it out with each other just don t expect me to respond.WARNING If you enjoyed this book, even a little bit, you may not want to read this review It will probably make you angry Heaven knows that the book made me furious, and I intend to turn every bit of that wrath back on it.Instead, I suggest you read karen s review, Brigid s review, Joyzi s review, or any other of the gushing four and five star reviews here If video reviews areyour style, I suggest Melina Pendulum s vlog about this book.Realistically, I know a lot of you are not going to listen, which is why the edit is here At least it will slow you down a little.EDIT adding onething because, despite the warning and the redirect links I kindly provi...I rated this in 2010 In 2017 it s time I actually use my words.Here s my long overdue review of A Game of Thrones I was looking at the current reviews Here you have a book with a ridiculously high average rating, vast sales, and the most liked reviews are three 1 s and an unrated comedy piece Do we love to hate that much Apparently we do Not only is knocking down easier than building, it s alsofun to watch Well, sadly all I have to offer here is a less exciting set of praise for I rated this in 2010 In 2017 it s time I actually use my words.Here s my long overdue review of A Game of Thrones I was looking at the current reviews Here you have a book with a ridiculously high average rating, vast sales, and the most liked reviews are three 1 s and an unrated comedy piece Do we lov...First off, I m a heavy duty fan of GRRM I ve read over a 100 different fantasy authors in my time Took about 5 years off from the genre b c I felt it was all getting too formulaic and cliched So, when I came back to fantasy I read the usual Goodkind, Jordan, etc and then someone told me about GRRM and man, that was the kicker Here are the reasons to choose GRRM I ve also listed the reasons not to choose him to make it fair b c I know their are certain personalities who won t like this ser First off, I m a heavy duty fan of GRRM I ve read over a 100 different fantasy authors in my time Took about 5 years off from the genre b c I felt it was all getting too formulaic and cliched So, when I came back to fantasy I read the usual Goodkind, Jordan, etc and then someone told me about GRRM and man, that was the kicker Here are the reasons to choose GRRM I ve also listed the reasons not to choose him to make it fair b c I know their are certain personalities who won t like this series WHY TO READ GRRM 1 YOU ARE TIRED OF FORMULAIC FANTASY good lad beats the dark lord against impossible odds boy is the epitome of...I tried reading this a long time ago and gave up very quickly I know many love it but I think from the start I knew it wasn t for me Looooong fantasy series never have been, for some reason HOWEVER, I have to confess that the TV series is such a guilty pleasure of mine And, even though I will never return to this series, can we all just take a minute to admit that how I spent my weekend is kinda coolAnd a sneaky bonus for Torchwood fans Just so you know, all the cool people totally close I tried reading this a long time ago and gave up very quickly I know many love it but I think from the start I knew it wasn t for me Looooong fantasy series never have been, for some reason HOWEVER, I have to confess that the TV series is such a guilty pleasure of mine And, even though I will never return to this series, can we all just take a minute to admit that how I spent my weekend is kinda coo.... , , , , , , , , , , 8 , , , , , , , , The High Septon once told me that as we sin, so do we suffer If that s true, Lord Eddard, tell me why is it always the innocents who suffer most, when you high lords play your game of thrones, , 10 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1997 ,,, , ,, , Dany rode close beside him Still, she said, the common people are waiting for him Magister Illyrio says they are sewing dragon banners and praying for Viserys to return from across the narrow sea to free them The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends, Ser Jorah told her It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in...Okay so I read it again I didn t quite get chance to last year, so I squeezed it in right at the start of this one Plus, it gives me chance to share this review onceand tell my personal reading journey to any followers I might have picked up since 2015.Original Review A Game of Thrones changed my life I know that may sound sad, but it s true Prior to reading it I had no interest in books whatsoever I was on course to be a forensic psychologist however, I began reading this wonderful s Okay so I read it again I didn t quite get chance to last year, so I squeezed it in right at the start of this one Plus, it gives me chance to share this review onceand tell my personal reading journey to any followers I might have picked up since 2015.Original Review A Game of Thrones changed my life I know that may sound sad, but it s true Prior to reading it I had no interest in books whatsoever I was on course to be a forensic psychologist however, I began reading this wonderful series Suffice to say, it threw me of course ever so slightly I am now studying a degree in English Literature One day I d like to teach it A Game of Thrones kindled a fire within me that erupted into a love of books I began to read other novels across the gen...

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
  • English
  • 18 October 2017
  • Mass Market Paperback
  • 848 pages
  • 0553588486
  • George R.R. Martin
  • A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)