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A Game of Thrones: (Song Of Ice And Fire)

by George R.R. Martin

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A Game of Thrones: (Song Of Ice And Fire)

First volume of a brilliant new fantasy trilogy: the most powerful, original and absorbing new epic since Stephen Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. The first volume of George R R Martin's glorious high fantasy tells the tragic story of treachery, greed and war that threatens the unity of the Seven Kingdoms south of the Wall. Martin unfolds with astonishing skill a tale of truly epic dimensions, thronged with memorable characters, a story of treachery and ambition, love and magic. Set in a fabulous world scarred by battle and catastrophe over 8000 years of recorded history, it tells of the deeds of men and women locked in the deadliest of conflicts and the terrible legacy they will leave their children. In the game of thrones, you win or you die. And in the bitter-cold, unliving lands beyond the Wall, a terrible winter gathers and the others -- the undead, the neverborn, wildlings to whom the threat of the sword is nothing -- make ready to descend on the realms of men. A Game of Thrones begins the most imaginative, ambitious and compelling fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings. Thronged with memorable characters, it unfolds with astonishing skill a tale of truly epic dimensions. There have been many pretenders to the throne of Tolkien: now at last he has a true heir.

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A Game of Thrones - George RR Martin

Perfect escapiam for this time of year. Astonishing plot twists, endless adventures and characters so unpredictable you will find yourself flabbergasted.

Review by of the London - Hammersmith Books Etc on 2009-01-30 11:11:51
Bookseller review

The first book in amazing series.

Game of thrones by George R.R Martin, a fantasy epic with a difference, this dark and complex series conveys what life would really have been like in the Middle Ages, (if you were in a different world, with dragons and ice zombies....

Review by of the London - Charing Cross Rd Borders on 2009-01-30 17:58:35
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Game of Thrones

Superb fantasy from the modern master! Plenty of action and political intrigue. Even those not normally interested in the genre should love it!

Review by Tomasz of the London - Victoria Place Books Etc on 2009-01-31 13:26:18
Must read

I can honestly say that this is the best fantasy series I have ever read. The story spans so many different places and characters that it is impossible not to be gripped by it within pages. I couldn't put it down, nor could I put down the 4 books that follow it. The characters are manipulative and machievellian and there is a huge amount of schemeing involved throughout the story. I found myself caring about the characters and what happened to them, to the extent that I had to stop myself looking ahead in the book. This is by no means a 'good triumphs over evil' kind of story, and I found myself thinking at one point 'give the good guys a break!', but this makes the story even more irresistable.
This is an absolute must-read if you like fantasy stories, but particularly if you like fantasy with a dark side, which this one certainly has.
I would highly recommend this series to anybody, and I cant wait for the next installment to be released!

Review by sara h on 17:30, 12 Nov 2008

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