Friday, August 30, 2019
Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin
I confess. I am one of the few who have not seen "the acclaimed HBO® series". But all the hype and scuttlebutt about the acclaimed HBO® series did lead me to pick up and read this book, the first installment in an ongoing series. The series is set in the land of Westeros, which is divided into a number of kingdoms, ruled by a high king. It's a world where seasons can last for years, and autumn is waning. A threat is developing in the wild lands to the north, and political intrigues are afoot in the civilized lands of the south. Which will result in more bloodshed remains to be seen. The intertwining stories are interesting and the characters are compelling--even the vile ones. This book did not make me want to see the acclaimed HBO® series, but it did make me want to check out the next volume of the saga.
LibraryThing link
I confess. I am one of the few who have not seen "the acclaimed HBO® series". But all the hype and scuttlebutt about the acclaimed HBO® series did lead me to pick up and read this book, the first installment in an ongoing series. The series is set in the land of Westeros, which is divided into a number of kingdoms, ruled by a high king. It's a world where seasons can last for years, and autumn is waning. A threat is developing in the wild lands to the north, and political intrigues are afoot in the civilized lands of the south. Which will result in more bloodshed remains to be seen. The intertwining stories are interesting and the characters are compelling--even the vile ones. This book did not make me want to see the acclaimed HBO® series, but it did make me want to check out the next volume of the saga.
LibraryThing link
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// posted by John @ 7:54 PM 
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