A Game of Thrones
I finished reading A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin last night and have already moved on to the next book in the Song of Ice and Fire Series, A Clash of Kings. The book is 800+ pages so it took a while to get through. The first part of the book took more time to get through since there are loads of characters and getting the lay of the land takes some time. The last portion of the book is really engrossing and flies.
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or die. There is no middle ground."
This line from AGOT resonates through this book particularly for a few characters who appear to be in line of succession for the Iron Throne. The most intriguing characters were Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister and probably Jon Snow. The series features characters who give new meaning to the word grey. In sharp contrast to HP where most are at least in the author's mind either good or bad, this book is filled with characters who leave you wondering whether they are aligned with good or evil. Littlefinger and Varys the eunuch definitely kept you guessing. There are two main families in this book, the Starks and the Lannisters. A third family Targaryen is introduced mainly through background information and through two characters Danaerys and her brother Viserys.
I have questions that I take from this book into the next: Who are Jon Snow's parents, did Danaery's son really die, what will happen to Sansa and the boy hitler she is betrothed to? There are plenty more but those come to mind immediately. If you know those answers don't tell me.
Here is a cool banner from vanity_made that depicts another great line from the book as well. This will be a fun series to read especially with the upcoming HBO series on A Game of Thrones and the long awaited release of the 5th book in the series. I feel as though I came to the series at a good time.
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or die. There is no middle ground."
This line from AGOT resonates through this book particularly for a few characters who appear to be in line of succession for the Iron Throne. The most intriguing characters were Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister and probably Jon Snow. The series features characters who give new meaning to the word grey. In sharp contrast to HP where most are at least in the author's mind either good or bad, this book is filled with characters who leave you wondering whether they are aligned with good or evil. Littlefinger and Varys the eunuch definitely kept you guessing. There are two main families in this book, the Starks and the Lannisters. A third family Targaryen is introduced mainly through background information and through two characters Danaerys and her brother Viserys.
I have questions that I take from this book into the next: Who are Jon Snow's parents, did Danaery's son really die, what will happen to Sansa and the boy hitler she is betrothed to? There are plenty more but those come to mind immediately. If you know those answers don't tell me.
Here is a cool banner from vanity_made that depicts another great line from the book as well. This will be a fun series to read especially with the upcoming HBO series on A Game of Thrones and the long awaited release of the 5th book in the series. I feel as though I came to the series at a good time.
