A Game of Thrones
By George R.R. Martin
- Release Date: 1996-08-01
- Genre: Epic
Description
NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES—THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON
Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.
Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen’s brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.
Reviews
Wonderful series
5By Jamie P. GoodmanReally enjoyed this.Prologue is missing pages
5By ad0lfticklerLike the title says prologue is missing pages, but good bookWorst book EVER
1By AnimaloverTheMost3000The show is bad and so is this! This “Game of Thrones” storyline is not my type of series. It’s overall bad in my opinion.Kk
5By YelpetteThatRiveting
5By Loaf SrA great piece of literary intrigue. From complex characters to detailed battles. Martin keeps you wondering what drives anyone person on a particular path.GOT to the world
5By Bajanboy123I don’t even read, just love Game of Thrones. So i can actually say this book got me into reading. Well done 👏🏼Wait for series completion
1By EyescratcherThe first three books are amazing however don’t bother reading any of them until the lazy author gets off his tail to write the final two books. 7 years have gone by since he’s done anything with the series and the last two books are so lacking in story and plot progression it made you wonder if he had a rambling mental break in front of his typist, who took the vomit to a yes man editor who is too enamored with his paycheck to hold Martin to any standard of quality, and published it anyway.Zezjzbjezjibdb cc
2By zvvvswszomcvixhxszzzzcxI betAwesome
5By Kiakia021AwesomeSuper tare
5By lucicabosssBest book ever
