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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780006479888
ISBN: 000647988X
Label: Voyager
Manufacturer: Voyager
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: January 05, 1998
Publisher: Voyager
Sales Rank: 579745
Studio: Voyager



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Product Description:
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.

Amazon.com Review:
Readers of epic fantasy series are: (1) patient--they are left in suspense between each volume, (2) persistent--they reread or at least review the previous book(s) when a new installment comes out, (3) strong--these 700-page doorstoppers are heavy, and (4) mentally agile--they follow a host of characters through a myriad of subplots. In A Game of Thrones, the first book of a projected six, George R.R. Martin rewards readers with a vividly real world, well-drawn characters, complex but coherent plotting, and beautifully constructed prose, which Locus called "well above the norms of the genre."

Martin's Seven Kingdoms resemble England during the Wars of the Roses, with the Stark and Lannister families standing in for the Yorks and Lancasters. The story of these two families and their struggle to control the Iron Throne dominates the foreground; in the background is a huge, ancient wall marking the northern border, beyond which barbarians, ice vampires, and direwolves menace the south as years-long winter advances. Abroad, a dragon princess lives among horse nomads and dreams of fiery reconquest.

There is much bloodshed, cruelty, and death, but A Game of Thrones is nevertheless compelling; it garnered a Nebula nomination and won the 1996 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. So, on to A Clash of Kings! --Nona Vero



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Excellent series!
This series was recommended to me by a friend and I fell in love with them. They're not always the happiest of books, but that keeps me guessing as Martin seems willing to part with some general fantasy norms. Definitely a good read.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Blend of Tolkien and Shakespeare
I finished this book last night and have already purchased the next. A Game of Thrones has single-handedly renewed my voracious reading habits.

First off, this book is very unique. I have read quite a bit of fantasy and I have never read a book like this. After finishing it, I'd say it's a mix of Tolkien and Shakespeare. There will be tragedy and characters you love will die and not be revived with magic or some other poorly contrived plot twist. It's also harder to tell who the good ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - At last, at last!!
"The horrible monster with red glowing eyes made its way towards the heroes, howling in a manner that was quite evil and horrifying!"

That, friends, is an example of what you will NOT find in a George R. R. Martin book (although you probably have a 50% of finding a similar sentence in most any other contemporary fantasy novel). That's because Martin is a genuine writer, a true storyteller who just so happens to love fantasy. If he were to change genres, I have no doubt that he could ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I HATE FANTASY!!
But I absolutely loved this book. I have never liked reading about kings, knights, war, blah blah blah... I could never follow the story. But this book is very readable. I became consumed with the characters, I found myself wanting to know everything about them, like they became a kind of family for me. I couldn't believe how swiftly I read this book. I love how the chapters are a different view point from a different character everytime, it became hard to pinpoint the bad guy right away. I loved ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Winter Is Coming
A Game of Thrones is the first book of George R.R. Martin's masterpiece, fantasy epic. The good news for those familiar with this series (no A Dance with Dragons is not yet finished) is that the series is being brought to the small screen by HBO. If you are a fan of Rome or the Arthurian legends keep your eyes and ears open.

For the last year I have been living without cable, but I will once again be swimming in the deep end when this amazing work is brought to life. Like much of the other ... Read More


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