A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Hello, Stranger. Looks like I'm back. Let's talk about George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. The Short of It Plot: In the game of thrones, you win or you die. You all know what this is. Page Count: 835 Award: 1997 Locus Fantasy Worth a read : Yes* Primary Driver: ( Plot , World , or Character ) Bechdel Test : Pass Technobabble: N/A. Review: Superb use of perspective swaps, compelling characters, tight dialogue... this book is a masterpiece. An excellent start to a well-realized world. For a book heavy enough that the TSA could call it a weapon the pacing is remarkably swift. So many twist and turns, so much to take in, so many paths to trace and connections to make. This is peak medieval fantasy. The Medium of It Spoiler Free I had forgotten just how good this book is. I read through the whole series at the beginning of GoT fever - 2011. And I read it at the same time as I reread Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle. While I will always have a soft spot f