A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES—THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON
Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.
Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen’s brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Renowned for its vast array of heroes, villains, and those who sit somewhere in between, Game of Thrones would be an insurmountable challenge for most narrators. But Tony Award–winning actor Roy Dotrice—who played Hallyne the Pyromancer in the smash hit TV adaptation—dives deep into his box of voice tricks to breathe life into the literally hundreds of characters who appear in the fantasy epic’s first volume. Even if you don’t yet know your Greyjoys from your Grey Worms, Dotrice’s masterful sense of pacing will immerse you in the treacherous complications of George R.R. Martin’s bloodthirsty world.
Customer Reviews
A true epic
As a late, late,LATE comer to GOT and a Song of Ice and Fire I’m very upset at myself for waiting this long to watch the show or read the books. The book is so much better than the show, as cliche as that may sound. Also all the hate on Roy Dotrice (sp?) as the narrator is wild, he is enthralling it’s like my grandfather is telling me this epic. 10/10, 5 stars however you want to score it it’s awesome
Doesn’t play
I spent 35.00 on this and after 3 days, it still will not download or play. Wish I’d listened to the many reviews from others who had this problem.
Amazing book!
Really loved the show so decided to pull an uno reverse and check out the book. Amazing writing by George!