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carliereese's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
ch3shirekitt3n's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
evanok's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
The Rise of the Dragon does not add anything new to Fire and Blood but is the perfect complementary piece. It's artwork is stunning (besides one or two questionable ones) and brings a fresh visual language that contrasts the dominant style of the HBO shows. And I have to admit, this may be my favourite visual portrayal of A Song of Ice and Fire I've seen yet. Thoroughly enjoyed tearing through the story again, it was presented in a very straightforward fashion.
mgnschmtt08's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ankeheuvelings's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
gallien's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beccaannekent's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Do not go into this thinking that it is a new story from George R.R. Martin.
It is, simply, the first half of ‘Fire and Blood’, narrated by Harry Lloyd (the actor who played Viserys Targaryen in Game of Thrones).
Essentially a history book, detailing the rise of the Targaryens, the conquest and then the Dance of the Dragons it is great for anyone who likes detailed history for the characters in these books/TV Shows. I found the back stories and the politics very interesting - as a history fan I can 100% see that GRRM got his influences from English History, the conquest by William I and then the Wars of the Roses for the Dance of the Dragons.
Harry Lloyd has a very nice, soothing voice to listen too. I found myself very engaged with it and will happily listen to the second half, if and when it is released on Audio and if Harry is narrating
It is, simply, the first half of ‘Fire and Blood’, narrated by Harry Lloyd (the actor who played Viserys Targaryen in Game of Thrones).
Essentially a history book, detailing the rise of the Targaryens, the conquest and then the Dance of the Dragons it is great for anyone who likes detailed history for the characters in these books/TV Shows. I found the back stories and the politics very interesting - as a history fan I can 100% see that GRRM got his influences from English History, the conquest by William I and then the Wars of the Roses for the Dance of the Dragons.
Harry Lloyd has a very nice, soothing voice to listen too. I found myself very engaged with it and will happily listen to the second half, if and when it is released on Audio and if Harry is narrating
annabrannon's review against another edition
4.0
basically a condensed version of Fire & Blood with 10x better pictures, as it is, after all, an illustrated history. however, the illustrations really brought the Targaryen history to life this time around so i loved it
khaleesiofthegreatwhitenorth's review against another edition
5.0
Are you a GOT or HOTD fan interested in House Targaryen but fall asleep the moment you open any page of Fire & Blood? This is the version you’re going to want to read. It’s all the same content but written in a less dense manner. The throwing around of names flows better too.
Are you a casual ASOIAF fan that’s read Fire & Blood? If you’re looking for new content, sorry you won’t get that here. Undetermined if there are new tidbits of world lore scattered in the side-note sections (I got into a TikTok argument about a line from this book that may not exist in A World of Ice and Fire and I haven’t time to verify those claims). But you WILL get some AMAZING artwork that honestly is worth every cent.
Otherwise, this book is made for the hardcore fans. A beautiful book for your ASOIAF bookshelf collection and an alternative way to reread Fire & Blood without actually reading it. I’m weird and bought this as a physical book and for my kindle but I do NOT recommend buying only the kindle version if you’ve already read Fire & Blood. I only did it because it was on a huge sale (like 75% off) and like A World of Ice and Fire it’s awkward to sit down and read the hardcover (and even though I already reread Fire & Blood a couple months ago, I’ve grown to love the Targaryen family so much I’d rather read a rehash than nothing
Are you a casual ASOIAF fan that’s read Fire & Blood? If you’re looking for new content, sorry you won’t get that here. Undetermined if there are new tidbits of world lore scattered in the side-note sections (I got into a TikTok argument about a line from this book that may not exist in A World of Ice and Fire and I haven’t time to verify those claims). But you WILL get some AMAZING artwork that honestly is worth every cent.
Otherwise, this book is made for the hardcore fans. A beautiful book for your ASOIAF bookshelf collection and an alternative way to reread Fire & Blood without actually reading it. I’m weird and bought this as a physical book and for my kindle but I do NOT recommend buying only the kindle version if you’ve already read Fire & Blood. I only did it because it was on a huge sale (like 75% off) and like A World of Ice and Fire it’s awkward to sit down and read the hardcover (and even though I already reread Fire & Blood a couple months ago, I’ve grown to love the Targaryen family so much I’d rather read a rehash than nothing