A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) in The Complete Idiots Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

May 05, 2011 M rated it did not like it

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I am on page 470, and although it pains me to put a book down unfinished, it is simply time for me to quit.

A Song of Ice and Fire is the Grey's Anatomy of fantasy. It isn't perfect in the beginning (it's pretty flawed, actually), but you think "That's okay, the premise is good! It will improve!" And then before you know it, everyone is having everyone else's baby and murdering their mother (who is also their sister, and a schizophrenic) and traveling around on horseback setting things on fire fo ...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Kathie rated it really liked it

This book was very hard to read...yet, I couldn't put it down! It was hard to read because this author is no friend of heroes! I almost didn't finish the book once one of them fell, but alas...I did finish and can't wait to start the next one! It takes some suspension of disbelief, but if you are capable of that you will love/hate the book! ...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Alicia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I admit the HBO series influenced me to read it but I found I really enjoyed it.
I liked the format of the chapters dedicated to key players, and I found myself caring for them. It's a large read but a comfortable one. It's epic but it becomes personal with these characters you want to follow.
I am interested enough now so I think I will search out the second book. ...more

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