Question?

If I set myself 

ablaze, would you put me out?

Or just watch me burn?

Lb.

Addictions.

Living by coffee

and cigarettes, but I guess

there's worse ways to die.

Lb.

Wishes from an insomniac

It's easy to sleep
with rain on the window, your
heartbeat in my ear.

Lb.

Numbers.

Seven point one three

Six billion people and

All I want is you.

Lb.

Advice from the Wizard.

Better to possess
A brain and courage by far.
Than a broken heart.

Lb.

Book Review: A Game of Thrones. Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin

A Game of Thrones. Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin

*Warning this review may or may not contain unintentional spoilers relating to the book*

Overview

Set in fictional world of Westoros and the Free Cities. A Game of Thrones follows the different lives of aristocracy within it. Summers can last years and the wheels of change are beginning to turn for the Seven Kingdoms. Like most people I became familiar with the books thanks to the TV show and bought the book ages ago. I've finally got round to reading it after finishing studying. I like keeping my reviews short and sweet as after trying to write a more detailed review realised this just wasn't me.

Plot

One of the literary devices which I really like, in this book and others, is the multiple person points of views. Game of Thrones switched from different characters to capture a broader view of what is happening in the fictitious world. Mainly focusing on the Stark family who live in the North which includes, Ned, Catelyn, Sansa, Arya and Bran's points of view as well as other characters. The story begins with the death of Jon Arryn, Hand of the King to Robert Baratheon and the subsequent actions which take place after.

Character Development

Because of the different points of view our sympathies could lie with any of them. Obviously as they are given a voice we know them to be important characters and their own individual stories are explored. My personal favourites are Robb Stark, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister. Through these characters we are introduced to minor characters, which may or may not later have their own chapters, and as such the vastness and integration of all the characters provide a rich environment to read about.

Pros

Vast array of characters
Medieval-esque believable setting
Wolves.

Cons

To some, the 700 and odd pages might be off putting
...Erm.....

Overall

I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I went out and bought the second and have already begun reading it rather than all the other 12 on my reading list. I think if you're a fan of the TV show the book is so much more in depth. Regardless it is a brilliant fantasy novel combining politics, magic and medieval settings which combined to create a gripping read from start to finish.

Rating
4/5
Buy this book now. (:

Lb.

Always

It could be days

or months

or years.

And if you asked me to. I would still choose you.

Like the leaves and

the blossom forgive the sun

each spring for leaving

them in the harshest

of winters

I will still pick you.

Always.

And that's a wrap.

So my plan to successfully study, work and blog for the last academic year may not have been as easy as I anticipated. In fact there were times when I was barely even able to fit all my studying in. But I have finished, FINISHED my third year and I could not be more relieved about it all. I managed to complete my last 3000 word essay, read the two books that were associated with it and all the contextual reading about said books in one week and then at 5am, I gave myself a huge pat on the back and went to sleep. But to be honest I find that I don't know what to do with my time anymore and so here we are. Time to sort this blog out.

I occasionally write haikus still but I'm thinking that with all this free time I will have I'll be able to start that up. I have also begun reading again, for fun. So I plan on reviewing each book as I go. I know I have some older ones that I really wanted to do. Currently sat with hair dye in too. Oh the possibilities are endless...

Anyways. That's all for now. I'm planning on what books to write about, interesting things that have happened and taking photos of my hair. I also do have some poems which I will add one later.

Lb.