The World of Ice and Fire
The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
Ratings56
Average rating4.1
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The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
Ratings56
Average rating4.1
This illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and HBO's Game of Thrones.
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In depth and wide ranging, this was written as a rather dry history of everything Westeros (and beyond). As such, although interesting, it was a struggle to get through.
I know I'm the oddball here, but I just didn't find anything or anyone interesting enough to make me want to put up with another few hundred thousand pages. His world is peppered with fascinating little hints of the magic that used to be commonplace, and I love that sort of thing, but ... you have to give me something in the here and now too.
If he'd stuck to fewer POV characters, I might have come to care for someone, anyone. If he'd revealed something before the last moments of the last chapter, I might want to come back for more. But he didn't and I don't.
Great art and a good deeper look into the ASOIAF universe.
I have re-read this book a number of times and each time I find something new and interesting.
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5 primary books6 released booksA Song of Ice and Fire is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by George R.R. Martin, Linda Antonsson, and 2 others.
