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A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin (book review)

By monnibo | Published: November 6, 2011

And so A Song of Ice and Fire series continues with the third installment, A Storm of Swords. I finished this book in late August / early September and—without going bit by bit through the novel—let’s just say I enjoyed it. It was a strong book and, page count alone, it is about 200 pages longer than A Clash of Kings. Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler Continue Reading »

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A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (book review)

By monnibo | Published: July 19, 2011

A Clash of Kings is the second book ins George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series (aka The Game of Thrones). After becoming absorbed in the first book, A Game of Thrones, I picked up a copy of the second book and (nearly immediately) began reading. My favourite chapters followed either Tyrion or Arya… and I know that this probably means that George R.R. Martin is going to kill them (no spoilers). It seems that whenever you get attached to a character, or they have a redeeming moment or characteristic, then Martin kills them off. And when Continue Reading »

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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (book review)

By monnibo | Published: May 19, 2011
The Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

I picked up this book when I heard about the series HBO was producing and the guy at the till said “your friends won’t see you for weeks.” Confused, I asked why. “You’ll need to catch up on the entire series.” A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin is the first in an epic fantasy series—A Song of Ice and Fire—and the fifth book will be released this summer. A Song of Ice and Fire series will have seven books in total. Within the first chapter of A Game of Thrones, I was completely drawn in. Each chapter is Continue Reading »

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