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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
So yes, this book was written by George R R Martin
And yes, it is a children's book or a short story for adults.
It is also for anybody who has an inner child in them. It will transport you to a wonderful world of (child-friendly) imagination. This story will leave you wanting more. Martin, as we all know, is a pro at accomplishing that. It is definitely a book I would have loved to read as a child and adored as an adult.
No, it is not a part of the famous 'A Song of Ice And Fire', or 'Game of Thrones' series.
While the universe that is being described in this book will give you certain elements (dragons!!) that are similar to Westeros, you need no prior knowledge or interest in Game of Thrones to be reading this book or immensely enjoying it.
The Ice Dragon is about a little girl, Adara and obviously, the Ice Dragon. They are beautiful rarities in an ugly world that is too brutal to deserve them. Neither Adara nor the ice dragon fit in with the rest of the world. The ice dragon was seen as a bad omen, a sign of a bitter and brutal winter. Adara was a winter child according to the villagers - the cold had touched her, they said, and cold she seemed, to the villagers. But in finding each other, they complete each other and their journey.
PS: The art illustrations for The Ice Dragon has been done by Luis Royo - again, compared to his usual work, very child-friendly, yet hauntingly beautiful - so that's definitely a point I thought worth mentioning!
And yes, it is a children's book or a short story for adults.
It is also for anybody who has an inner child in them. It will transport you to a wonderful world of (child-friendly) imagination. This story will leave you wanting more. Martin, as we all know, is a pro at accomplishing that. It is definitely a book I would have loved to read as a child and adored as an adult.
No, it is not a part of the famous 'A Song of Ice And Fire', or 'Game of Thrones' series.
While the universe that is being described in this book will give you certain elements (dragons!!) that are similar to Westeros, you need no prior knowledge or interest in Game of Thrones to be reading this book or immensely enjoying it.
The Ice Dragon is about a little girl, Adara and obviously, the Ice Dragon. They are beautiful rarities in an ugly world that is too brutal to deserve them. Neither Adara nor the ice dragon fit in with the rest of the world. The ice dragon was seen as a bad omen, a sign of a bitter and brutal winter. Adara was a winter child according to the villagers - the cold had touched her, they said, and cold she seemed, to the villagers. But in finding each other, they complete each other and their journey.
PS: The art illustrations for The Ice Dragon has been done by Luis Royo - again, compared to his usual work, very child-friendly, yet hauntingly beautiful - so that's definitely a point I thought worth mentioning!
El séptimo capítulo de este libro sí que es la verdadera canción (o danza, más bien) de hielo y fuego.
Las imágenes que transmite George en este cuento son preciosas. Y las ilustraciones también.
3.5/5
Las imágenes que transmite George en este cuento son preciosas. Y las ilustraciones también.
3.5/5
It was the perfect book at a perfect moment. Loved the story and the illustrations.
me gustó mucho, un lindo cuento y las ilustraciones eran hermosas
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It didn’t do much for me but it was a nice little short story.
Läste den här boken på engelska för många år sedan - originalet publicerades 1980 i en samlingsvolym - men jag snubblade över den som singulär bok då Game Of Thrones hade blivit den jättehit som den är (och gett Martin en skrivkramp som han fortfarande inte har kommit över). Kanske borde han satsa på att skriva kortare berättelser, för den här historien är riktigt fin. Tonen är mer drömsk och betydligt mer barnvänlig (inte för att det saknas obehagligheter, men inte tillnärmelsevis lika groteska som i hans böcker för vuxna) och det är inte svårt att dras med i berättelsen om Adara och hennes isdrake.
lighthearted