A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

“When you play the game of thrones you either win or you die.” (401).

If you haven’t already read A Game of Thrones (Martin, George 1996), you should. This book is a part of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. This series has it all- wild fantasy, romance, political games, war- if you can name it, it’s probably there. The first book in the series covers the descent of a world into winter- a very long, terrible winter. This has been the longest Summer in history, lasting an entire 10 years, and in that time the world has become complacent. The Night’s Watch, once a great army dedicated to defending the world against the forces of winter, has become nothing more than the dumping grounds for society’s discards- murderers, rapists, thieves, and more. The ghosts of a rebellion are stirring up trouble, and hero’s are being killed before their destinies can be fulfilled. A Game of Thrones contains all the fantastical creatures, medieval weapons, and interesting characters that could possibly be imagined, and the plot thickens with every page- into a very thick cream by the end of book one, and at the rate it is going it will be an old cheese before it finishes. These books are long. There are over 800 pages in the first book, and the second is longer. If you are looking for a quick read, look elsewhere. This is a tale of epic proportions, but if an interesting and unique plot is your desire, look no further.

Peter