A Storm of Swords by George RR Martin
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Normally, I like to do things in order. But being in jail can change a lot of things.
The bookshelf here only has book three of George RR Martin’s A Game of Thrones series. I made plans to read the whole series after being mesmerized by the first two seasons of the HBO show based on the books. I searched the pod for book one, flirted with asking my family to buy books one and two, and finally just decided to take book three, A Storm of Swords, to my cell for a quick review. Would I go against my regular tendency to go in order? Heck yes!
A Storm of Swords picks up exactly where the TV show left off after season two. I did not miss much. I also have the benefit of having Martin’s Westeros – the world where most action takes place – in my mind’s eye painted by the masterful creators of the show. I feel even more rewarded to have nearly every character in A Storm of Swords portrayed in my mind by the talented actors from the show.
The story in book three is utterly fantastic. I could not put it down. Martin’s technique of switching story perspectives as they all weave together is never annoying. Each time I finished a segment of the story (a chapter, really) at King’s Landing, RiverRun or beyond the wall, I dove right into the next episode of some other recurring story line.
Gird yourself for the Red Wedding, more excitement from Tyrion Lannister, and conquest by the Mother of Dragons.
I finally asked my family to send me a book from this series. I begin reading book four, A Feast for Crows, tonight. I am sure I will get around to reading books one and two one of these days.
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Posted by Drevil, 10/2/2012
Review of book three of the Song of Ise and Fire fantasy series. You might know it as a Game of Thrones.
Review of book three of the Song of Ise and Fire fantasy series. You might know it as a Game of Thrones.
I do not want it to be lost to readers that you bring up some big dilemmas when you wrote this review. This whole concept of whether or not you should read the book before you see the movie or the miniseries or however it’s put on the screen by actors is a big debate. So let me get this right, you’re saying that you watched the miniseries then started reading the books and somehow this was better? Don’t you think your own imagination as to what the characters look like and act like should come first?