A Game of Thrones

I believe that I have not read such a good fantasy book in quite some time. The only other book that I feel I can compare this to is Harry Potter, and these two are quite different, in and of themselves. This book is simply fantastic, and I think that this book could be a contender for one of the best books of the year.


And I think that is because of the writing. I have heard that Martin wrote for TV shows and films, and it certainly shows here. Each character is written very well, from those that you are supposed to like, to those who you want to see dead. Then, there are other characters that are written somewhere in the middle, which is most of the main cast. Many of them often go into the morally grey area, where there is no true right or wrong, only what they perceive to be right, and it is interesting to see how their actions play out in this story. If you are looking for a book that has both well written, easy to follow political intrigue and well paced action, this book will fit the bill better than any other I have read yet.


That does lead me to a word of caution. If you don't like fantasy books, especially epic fantasy books, then this one won't change your mind. Also, what occurs in this book is mostly set up for the series to come. Brilliantly done set up, but still set up nonetheless, so some may be turned off by that.


Still, this book is excellently well done, and I cannot wait to see what happens next. I give this book a five out of five.