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I am like the last person on the planet of readers who read this, so not going to spend too much time crafting a eloquent and intelligent review. It has all already been said. Really. There are about 4.2 million reviews of this book, some are classic This Sucked/Ruled and Here's Why, and others that qualify for master's level thesis.
Some of the things I liked were also things that I didn't like. For the most part, I liked the characters. They are weird, unique and varied. Some of the "bad" char ...more
Some of the things I liked were also things that I didn't like. For the most part, I liked the characters. They are weird, unique and varied. Some of the "bad" char ...more
Aug 19, 2014
Debbie
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Book one in A Song of Ice and Fire.
Reading Game of Thrones is like watching a blockbuster action movie. Every now and then there will be a flash of emotional connection between characters, but mostly it's just a long fight scene.
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die." Pretty much sums up the storyline.
What I liked:
The fantasy elements--even though they were barely explained in the first book, I haven't given up hope that they will be integrated into the story as the series cont ...more
Reading Game of Thrones is like watching a blockbuster action movie. Every now and then there will be a flash of emotional connection between characters, but mostly it's just a long fight scene.
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die." Pretty much sums up the storyline.
What I liked:
The fantasy elements--even though they were barely explained in the first book, I haven't given up hope that they will be integrated into the story as the series cont ...more
Great book! It Helped to fill in some holes the tv show had. I was able to keep track of the characters more.
It was good enough to keep my interest and read the 2nd one. It is really dense, though, and don't feel like there was enough resolution in the book.
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I enjoyed this book. It was very long and complex, quite well-written. The odd thing is I cannot decide if I want to continue to read the series. I care enough about the characters to want to know what happens to them (do Arya and Nemeria ever reunite? Does Jon end up ruling the 7 Kingdoms?) but these books require a major time commitment. Only time will tell.
It took me three tries to finally get through this book. It started slow and there are So. Many. Characters. Once I got into it though it was really good. Ultimately I plan to read the rest of the series but I'm not really in any kind of hurry.
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I never thought I'd get into fantasy books, but I've fallen into the the spell of the Game of Thrones juggernaut. Great writing, great plots and a great escape. If you've seen the HBO series, I highly recommend the books.
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Good storytelling; tedious story. It’s a medieval soap opera…not my cup of tea, I suppose. The narrator of the audiobook did a fantastic job, making it an enjoyable listen, all the same.
An amazing fantasy that kept me on the edge of my seat. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series, and I defintely need to check out the television show.
Apr 01, 2012
Julie C.
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