A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
Registered by Releanna of Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on 10/23/2011
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
From Publishers Weekly
In a world where the approaching winter will last four decades, kings and queens, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some fight with sword and mace, others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are preparing their army of the dead to march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land. After more than a decade devoted primarily to TV and screen work, Martin (The Armageddon Rag, 1983) makes a triumphant return to high fantasy with this extraordinarily rich new novel, the first of a trilogy. Although conventional in form, the book stands out from similar work by Eddings, Brooks and others by virtue of its superbly developed characters, accomplished prose and sheer bloody-mindedness. Although the romance of chivalry is central to the culture of the Seven Kingdoms, and tournaments, derring-do and handsome knights abound, these trappings merely give cover to dangerous men and women who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. When Lord Stark of Winterfell, an honest man, comes south to act as the King's chief councilor, no amount of heroism or good intentions can keep the realm under control. It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and grow, particularly Stark's children, who stand at the center of the book.
In a world where the approaching winter will last four decades, kings and queens, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some fight with sword and mace, others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are preparing their army of the dead to march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land. After more than a decade devoted primarily to TV and screen work, Martin (The Armageddon Rag, 1983) makes a triumphant return to high fantasy with this extraordinarily rich new novel, the first of a trilogy. Although conventional in form, the book stands out from similar work by Eddings, Brooks and others by virtue of its superbly developed characters, accomplished prose and sheer bloody-mindedness. Although the romance of chivalry is central to the culture of the Seven Kingdoms, and tournaments, derring-do and handsome knights abound, these trappings merely give cover to dangerous men and women who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. When Lord Stark of Winterfell, an honest man, comes south to act as the King's chief councilor, no amount of heroism or good intentions can keep the realm under control. It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and grow, particularly Stark's children, who stand at the center of the book.
Journal Entry 2 by Releanna at Wishlist Tag Game, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 23, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (10/26/2011 UTC) at Wishlist Tag Game, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
to hippolein
have fun!
have fun!
The books arrived safely in Helsinki today. Thank you so much Releanna for the first 3 books of the series! Will be fun to start reading (first have to do something about my studies though...)
Got as present a bigger version of these books, so this one goes out now. It was a special read, not used to read books where violence happens ...
Got as present a bigger version of these books, so this one goes out now. It was a special read, not used to read books where violence happens ...
Journal Entry 4 by hippolein at OBCZ Columbus in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (5/20/2020 UTC) at OBCZ Columbus in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Kirja vapautuu Vuosaaren kauppakeskus Columbuksen kirjahyllyyn (virallinen BookCrossing hylly, Marian konditorian tiskin lähellä!).
Onneksi olkoon, olet löytänyt BookCrossing-kirjan!
Olisi mukava tietää, mistä löysit kirjan.
Onneksi olkoon, olet löytänyt BookCrossing-kirjan!
Olisi mukava tietää, mistä löysit kirjan.