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

Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin?s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin?s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A GAME OF THRONES

Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom?s protective Wall. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to. Sweeping from a land of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, here is a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards, who come together in a time of grim omens.

Here an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of no human metal; a tribe of fierce wildlings carry men off into madness; a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne; and a determined woman undertakes the most treacherous of journeys. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies, and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as each endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-24-2009; Groundbreaking; I first came across A Game of Thrones ten years ago when I was still in high school. At that time I was still not entirely comfortable with the English language, and I was going through the library picking up easy books to read, which...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-14-2009; Totally enthralling... and just as good the third time as the first!; I first enjoyed this epic fantasy over 10 years ago. I credit it with bringing to life my intense love of fantasy that has kept me reading constantly since that time. Through all those years, very few books (maybe 5/500) grabbed me and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-10-2009; No One to Like; I'm glad that so many people have found a new fantasy series that they can like. However, I just about threw the first book away when I was done. Yes, he writes well. But, honestly, why read a book without a SINGLE redeeming...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-10-2009; Strong out of the gates, but horrendous down the stretch.; I have to say that I took a friend's advice and read this book with high hopes. Those hopes were supported through the first; oh, 300 pages. Martin brings his characters to life very well at first glance. His method of plot development...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-24-2009; Groundbreaking; I first came across A Game of Thrones ten years ago when I was still in high school. At that time I was still not entirely comfortable with the English language, and I was going through the library picking up easy books to read, which...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-31-2008; Excellent Story...however, read the rest with this in mind; Read the 5 star reviews for what makes this a good book, as I agree with them.However.......#1 - It's much too long, the last three or four chapters are the best in the book, the first 5 are fantastic as well. But the filler in the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-10-2009; No One to Like; I'm glad that so many people have found a new fantasy series that they can like. However, I just about threw the first book away when I was done. Yes, he writes well. But, honestly, why read a book without a SINGLE redeeming...; read full review | report as inappropriate