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I love this series. At first this one takes a while to get moving, but once you reach a certain point, it just never lets up!
The powerful opening to a modern classic fantasy series. This is Tolkein's moody hyper-violent and conniving older sibling.
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I echo the sentiments of practically everyone who's read this series. Awesome.
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So this was a great book, and it was hard to put down, but I don't know if I'll keep reading this series. I know that some people are cruel, and that often the bad guys win, but I just can't handle every character to whom I grow attached being dealt with harshly or ended terribly. I'm really curious about what happens to Arya, Bran, and even Tyrion, but what's the point if they are probably just all manipulated and then murdered in some horrifying manner? Also, I know that winter is coming, and
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Ho. Lee. CRAP. After watching the first episode of the HBO show, I ran out and grabbed this book and my GAWD it's one of the best novels I've read EVER. This sucker is a master's class in how to construct an entertaining adventure. Characters, pacing, plot, prose, all the little fiddly bits that come with fantasy stories (family trees, creatures, weapons, maps, mead and whatnot) -- it's all here and it's done perfectly. This baby goes right to the top of my all-time favorites along with Rushdie,
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I really struggled to get through this book. There were so many point of view characters that by the time I would get back to one person's story I could no longer remember what was going on.
I also thought this book had a dark and hopeless feeling about it that is unwise for the first book in a series. I would like a chance to develop attachment to the characters before their lives fall apart.
Martin writes well but I don't care for his story design or plotting so I will not be continuing with th ...more
I also thought this book had a dark and hopeless feeling about it that is unwise for the first book in a series. I would like a chance to develop attachment to the characters before their lives fall apart.
Martin writes well but I don't care for his story design or plotting so I will not be continuing with th ...more
WOW, using a words of another reviewer, this book is like the Sopranos meets Middle Earth. The story has some major shockers and it's really hard to put down! I'm looking forward to diving into the second book in the series.
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Yay! Awesome, sprawling, epic straight up fantasy with tons of characters and lots of drama, civil war and honor. Can't wait to read the next one.
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I last read this series (and LOVED IT) in college. Have to re-read before the HBO show starts. Wheee!
Pure escapism, even if it's an impossibly grim place.
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