Deborah M. (Gimli) reviewed on 9/30/2011 + 14 more book reviews

I have started A Song of Ice and Fire book series since watching the fantasitc HBO series based upon this book. They are planning to continue the HBO series in the Spring Based upon the Clash of Kings. I can't wait! That said, I was underwhelmed by the first book - A Game of Thrones. It was difficult for me in that each chapter in the book was titled with a character name and told of their experiences. It was just hard to get used to since it jumped around a lot. I did love the depth of the character development and the medieval feel of the setting. Lot's of people have compared this series to the Lord of the Rings but I did not find them very similar. In comparision Game of Thrones felt more like historical fiction than fantasy. There was not a lot of magical, mystical, monster type things going on. Just normal people going about their lives in an extraordinary place and time. It's worth the read if you are a fan of this genre or if you follow the HBO series. You will get a lot of the background and detail that the TV series left out. I am reading the second book now and it is starting out much more compelling than the first.

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