A Song of Ice and Fire

[aresye 0]

Just got done reading George R.R. Martin's third installment in the series, "A Storm of Swords." I must say, it is by far one of the best book series I've read in a long time, and I feel very fortunate to have gotten into it.

I HATED fantasy. LOTR was okay, but I couldn't read more than halfway through the second book. The only books besides LOTR that I've read from the fantasy universe, are Battletech novels. Mostly because I am a geek, and love Battletech.

I came across George R.R. Martin's first book, "A Game of Thrones," by my friend and I swapping novels. I thought, "I don't like fantasy," and my friend was like, "What the hell is BT?"

So we exchanged books. My friend really enjoyed the BT novel I gave him, and I was getting goosebumps just from the prologue of A Game of Thrones. If you live in the north, it will probably give you the chills too! No pun intended.

After finishing the first book in the series, I was hungry for more. I read "A Clash of Kings" in less than a week, and then promptly started "A Storm of Swords." George R.R. Martin is an amazing wirter, and I personally think his fantasy series is already beyond LOTR, although the two cannot be compared very well.

This series is no clear good vs. evil fantasy. It is dark, gritty, and realistic. Sure, there's a little bit of sorcery, and references to the supernatural, but for the most part, it's a struggle between high lords and great houses, knights and squires, etc. George R.R. Martin did his homework well.

I can not wait to start "A Feast for Crows." I'll be reading slower this time, as I know the next installment isn't out yet.

So...anybody else have a chance to read this fine series? If not, I HIGHLY recommend it!

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[labrys 0]

I've read them and reall, really liked them too. I'm currently "re-reading" them via audio books. The audible.com versions are also very nicely narrated.

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[FallingJordan 0]

I was always a DragonLance Chronicles nerd myself. I have about 30 or so of those books and find myself rereading favorites from time to time.

I'll check into this series! Thanks for the recommendation
Jordan

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[DARK 0]

i really really like this series

its just so damn long between books that im going to have to re read them before i read the next one

i could do with getting the audio books actually

[BikerBabe 0]

one of the best fantasy series out there.

This is no "hero finds magic and saves the world" type of series. If anything, i would call it political fiction that happens to be set in a world that isn't our own.

Honestly, it's more spy novel than fantasy. Which is fine, especially for folks who have never really read a lot of fantasy before.

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

[Baksteen 84]

Welcome to the drooling hordes that are waiting desperately for A Dance with Dragons to be published.

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[peregrinerose 0]

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Welcome to the drooling hordes that are waiting desperately for A Dance with Dragons to be published.

Yep, I'm right there with you on that one.

I love those books, have read the series, probably 4 times now. They are far more political intregue, action, drama, than fantasy.... it just happens to be set in a fantasy realm.

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