Can we just take a moment... I finally started A Song of Ice and Fire. Like, finally. I've only been following the season since it came out! And in spirit of the premiere of season four in just two days, let's talk about the first book! Because that's totally relevant, right?
Goodreads Summary:
In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes of 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. 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.
So, we've all heard of A Game of Thrones by Mr. George Martin. The HBO series based off the novels came out a few years ago and everyone has kind of been in love since. Including me. I've heard so many people say, "The books are better! The books are better! You should read the books!" Well, I did. And let me tell you, the book is better.. But only barely. The first book follows the first season extremely closely (or rather, the series follows the book closely). There are differences, like Holy Heck, these characters are CHILDREN! That changes many-a perception whilst reading.
One of the biggest differences is that the series has left out some character-specific self revelations. Dany/Drogo, for example, is more intensely displayed in the text. Joffrey is more of a surprise dick-wad in the text, while you don't really hate Cersei *quite* as much. I could nit pick about subtle differences, like scenery and whatnot, but who's got time for that?
All in all... Rating: 5/5 You should have already read this!
I will disclose that I have already begun the second book, A Clash of Kings, and tell you that it differs from what the series portrays. Therefore it's more interesting to read because it's got surprises!
If you like these reviews and want to see more, you can check out Fools Crow or A Streetcar Named Desire!
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Alex | Doubt1337
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