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

George R.R. Martin

Start date: July 3, 2013

Finish date: July 31, 2013

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Oct 12, 2011 Jess rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I don’t really know how to review this book, since I’ve read it once before and seen the TV show adaptation of it at least twice. If I was smart I would have reviewed it after I read it for the first time, when my view of it wasn’t mixed up with the show and the knowledge from later books.

I really, really love this book. Something I noticed reading it this time, after recently rewatching the first season to put the general progression of important events in my mind, is that you can really pinpoi ...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Glenda rated it it was amazing

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I have not been caught up so quickly and completely in a fantasy series in years. The narration flows, the characters are well-developed. I am already rooting for the demise of some and the success of others (something I rarely do with any type of series). Now I just have to wait patiently for the post office to deliver volumes 2 and 3.........

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Mar 27, 2012 PinkPanthress rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I've waited almost 20 years now to read the first Book in this Series.
Why did I wait this long? -'Cause I thought he, Martin, would actually write the Series in less than a Decade... but no, Monsieur likes us to wait for each Book Aeons while bitching about Fans writing Fanfiction from his Series.

-Possible Spoilers coming-
(view spoiler) I've waited almost 20 years now to read the first Book in this Series.
Why did I wait this long? -'Cause I thought he, Martin, would actually write the Series in less than a Decade... but no, Monsieur likes us to wait for each Book Aeons while bitching about Fans writing Fanfiction from his Series.

-Possible Spoilers coming-
(view spoiler)[So, where do I start? -With the stubborn, honourable Lord Eddard Stark or maybe his idiotic, close to imbecile Wife and eldest Daughter, Lady Catelyn Tully Stark and Sansa Stark respectively?
Or perhaps I should tell you of Jon Snow, who apparently knows nothing, or his favourite half-sister Arya Stark. They are not involved in any incestuous way... unlike the Queen (of the 7 Realms) Cersei who hops into bed with her younger Twin brother Ser Jaime Lannister, The Kingslayer, since they both can walk properly.
But what do I know, after all Jaime has begotten 3 children with her, whom are deemed King Robert Baratheon's children by everyone.
Until someone by the name Lord John Arryn, First Hand of the King, finds out and dies mysteriously before he can tell the (right) People.
Oh, and then the aforementioned Lord Eddard finds out. Ans shit hits the fan... not literally though, mind you. Would be a messy thing.
Seems like I forgot to mention the midget Tyrion Lannister, no he doesn't have threesomes with his siblings Cersei & Jaime.
Though, he is quite the Fornicator in the Book. No Whorehouse is safe from him and he's one of the only people in this Book who actually thinks before talking or acting. I liked him, besides Arya.
Oh, and while we're talking about Strumpets and such, there is the cunning Lord Petyr Baelish, medieval Pimp extra-ordinaire.
This book would have gotten more than 8 out of the 10 Stars, if Martin hadn't given me so much BS with underage smut and the likes regarding the 13 year old (Khaleesi) Daenerys and her wannabe (Turkic/Mongolic) Dothraki Nomad husband Khal Drogo. I don't need to know that his member is still slick from sex before and such bullcrap.
For that I have smutty fan-fiction.
It really bothers me that jailbait Daenerys is whored out. And the sex scenes are bleh, like they were written by a pimply faced 14 year old who only knows his own hand.
But!!! I can recommend this Book none the less.
I liked the way people were killed so gory.
I loved that the beginning starts with a good amount of killing.
Oh, and I adored Jory... and Arya ... and Tyrion.
Okay, I better stop.
Give this a try, you don't have to read the other books in the Series, but really should at least try #1. (hide spoiler)] ...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Alison rated it it was amazing

I cannot believe I have never heard of this book until a mini-series was made. This book has so much political intrigue in a world where medieval and fantasy meld. The end of the novel left off with a breathtaking scene of epic proportions...I cannot wait to read on!

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Jan 01, 2012 Elexa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really love how epic and complex this novel is. I'm going to try to read the 5 novels that are already out all the way through to the bloody end, one right after the other. Should be interesting... ...more

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