First Semester SSR - Game of Thrones.

During the second quarter of ERW I began to read Game of Thrones, the first installment of A Song of Fire and Ice series, by George R.R. Martin. Although I didn't finish the book I really enjoyed what I did read. The author makes it very easy to understand this massive world he is building. There are so many characters and story arcs that are all beautifully woven together in a big web. If you aren't used to reading books that have so many details it is admittedly difficult. Martin also sometimes very vividly describes many gruesome and sensual scenes that are not for the feint of heart. Game of Thrones is a fantasy book that mostly takes place in the land of Westeros. When the hand of the king suddenly and mysteriously dies, Ned Stark is asked to replace him. A curious Ned Stark begins to meddle in the suspicious affairs of many of the Lords of Westeros. On another land East of Westeros called Essos, young Daenerys Targaryen is building an army to sail West and take take back the throne from the current usurper king. My favorite character would have to be Tyrion Lannister. Born an imp and being the cause of his mothers death has made his family think of him as a disappointment. His father is the Lord of House Lannister, the richest house. Although he goes through much struggle and hardship he manages to be the smartest character in the book. He has a great sense of humor and wit that I enjoy and every piece of dialogue with him in it is always entertaining. This book is very action filled and seriously a page turner, a great read.