NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES—THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons … wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.
Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen’s brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.
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Loved the series and the television show!
One of the best books ever. A must read for your bucket list!
Absolutely one of the best!
Brilliant!
Best
I have put off reading this book for soooo long and I’m so mad at myself for letting the size intimidate me. I didn’t think I was going to love the book, but I did. The plot is so carefully thought out and arranged to keep you in the dark throughout everything that’s happening. Which is quite frustrating by the way. I seriously can’t get enough of …
Great series, wish George R. R. Martin would compete it for us readers.
Loved the series. Read before I watched the HBO series. Please read even if you have watched it. Best Ever Series Next to Tolkien!
As popular as the series is, I new the books would be much better. I was not wrong.
Soooo good.
Probably the best opening for a series of books since Fellowship of the Ring. Great character development, entirely unpredictable, totally captivating. At the top of my must read list
Meh.
This book amazing! The author is a master at character development and world building. I could not put this book down. This book is the first in a series in which every book leaves you wanting more.
I tried reading this book more than once and could not get past the first couple of chapters.
Got hooked on the whole series.
Totally awesome. I like it better than the HBO series.
Awesome story. Destined to be one of the greats
all in series are great, awaiting next book
Martin’s Game of Thrones is a masterpiece. I sincerely hope he finishes the written series and doesn’t just shrug off the “work” because the HBO Series has completed.
Interesting fantasy world