A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first fantasy fiction and to say that this was stupendous and magnificent would be an understatement. The story flowed like a river. The imagination and the creativity of the author is commendable. I loved the slight twist of common words which we use everyday which the author has used in the book ("Ser" for sir, "name day" for birthday, "Maester" for master and such others) to give it a medieval touch. The book has a wide array of characters and each of the character stays unless he or she dies. There is never a dull moment and you want to go on turning the page and never keep the book down. I took about 45 days to finish this tome and now I have a GOT hangover . I think it will stay for a couple of days more.
The story is about a king who dies leaving the kingdom to be reigned by his closest confidante and friend called the Hand of the Sword who is the lord of Winterfell. The kingdom is then usurped by the king's son in connivance with his mother who executes the lord. There are plots and sub-plots with multiple twists and turns. The characters are etched so beautifully, that you feel for each of them for the travails they go through. Believe it or not, there are even ferocious direwolves and you will love them for their unshakeable loyalty ! I loved the characters of Eddard, Robb Stark, Ser Jorah Mormont, Jon Snow and Arya Stark. But Tyrion Lannister takes the cake. The dwarf with the meatiest role. You will just love him for his go-to-hell kind of attitude. The whole book feels like beautiful painting painstakingly drawn by the author. No wonder this got made into a TV series.
Still 5 more to go on my shelf in this series !! I am totally impressed.
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