George R. R. Martin launches his acclaimed fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire with this engrossing first volume. A Game of Thrones forgoes the usual fantasy convention of magic and great evil overwhelming the land, instead presenting a believable world rife with political and martial intrigue. Martin cycles through the points of view of several fascinating male and female characters, lending depths of complexity even to the villains. Although nearly 700 pages, the book stays lively with constant surprises, sending the story in unexpected directions. -- János
Request A Game of Thrones from the Saint Paul Public Library.
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