The focus is on the political intrigues that happen among the Great Houses. And although the main theme of the book seems to be "political intrigues", you can still enjoy a great amount of the fantasy touch.Īs I said before, the story of this book is not one bit like Lord of the Rings. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the series does not have a charm on its own. But the stories and scenarios and characters are completely different, so no, this is not a second "Lord of the Rings". I think that one of the biggest mistakes regarding the "A Song of Ice and Fire" chronicles is saying that it is practically "the side version of Lord of the Rings". Calm as still water.” make this a truly memorable read and define characters that are unforgettable. The simple lines of "Winter is Coming", 'The milk of the poppy", "I am the blood of the dragon", “Swift as a deer. It will be interesting to see just how many shocking events Martin will come up with in the next book in the series, A Clash of Kings. Each chapter, recorded from the viewpoint of one of the main characters, is jam packed with excitement and intrigue and this is why 806 pages reads so quickly, the awe 'em and shock 'em concept captures you in its lair and motivates the reader to read on and on. The reader will find family values, romance, infidelity, conflict, the supernatural and even zombies. This huge tome has everything it it and I'd venture to say that most people will find something within its front and back covers which captures their attention and imagination. Wow! Just Wow!! Martin has written an incredible start to his Song of Ice and Fire series.
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