A Game of Thrones is the first in A Song of Ice and Fire series. It’s an epic journey told by author George R.R Martin. The first series alone has captured the hearts of 24 million. Will it capture yours? Read the review of, ‘A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire’ by Violet Daniels.
A Game of Thrones hit our TV screens with lust, blood, war and drama since April 2011. TV critics have either loved or hated the infinite series that continues to provide us with bloodthirsty battles and various raunchy love affairs. However have you ever considered tearing your eyes away from the screen just for a moment to pick up the book? Who knows, maybe you will after this article.
A Game Of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire has dominated the bestseller section of our high street booksellers for years. The story is the first in a major series by George R.R Martin and it in captures the heart of the War of the Roses whilst maintaining its original set of characters and families. The story revolves mainly around one family in particular, this family is named the ‘Stark’ family. The narrative of the novel is told through various characters in the story but it features the family of the Starks heavily throughout the tale. Eddard Stark is the head of the family who is King Roberts right hand man. Being best friends with the King obviously has its virtues, however we soon find out that it can land Eddard Stark and the rest of his family in a lot of trouble.
As the story unfolds the battle for the Iron Throne commences and with this comes family feuds and intense violence on the battlefield. The feature of the Iron Throne bestows acts of treachery amongst Ned and a split in his family emerges– they are torn apart and no longer have their father for protection. His many children now have to fend for themselves in a corrupt kingdom without their claim to the King for protection.
Whilst the Stark family is torn apart by the various feuds at court we also meet other characters in different houses along the way.
You will also be captured by the enthralling, steamy romance between Daenerys and Khal Drogo; a couple that are joined together for marriage in the beginning go the book. Husband, Khal Drogo is of Dothraki and Daenerys is of the house of Targaryens. Their marriage is a lusty romance which ends in tragedy, however I know it will grip you throughout the whole novel as it certainly never failed to grip me. With the Dothraki we enter a completely different world; a world of passion, culture, intense romance and unfortunately, tragedy.
Martin manages to capture eloquently the lives of many families in the times of the Wars of the Roses and thus this makes it an intriguing read from a historical point of view. It’s hard not to fall in love with the complexity of the novel and I found myself emotionally invested in the fate of the Stark family. I was enchanted by the words from Martin as he pinpoints all the intoxicating aspects of the Wars of the Roses. If you are thrilled by action, drama, by history or by romance then get yourself a copy of this book!
Overall rating: 4/5
