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tomilola'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
bluelishi's review against another edition
3.0
The interest comes from the illustrations themselves whereas the text could be quite boring at times
jiffy1066's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mwplante's review against another edition
4.0
A nice dose of lore and world-building as we await the Winds...
belle_de_nuit's review against another edition
5.0
GRRM's Silmarillion equivalent, except more accessible and with pictures.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
With 11 minutes to go, this became my 200th book of 2014. I am so proud of myself, I could squeal.
Mind, I read nonstop for five hours to finish it, but
A) I've been trying to get to 200 for years now, and
B) This book. kicks. so. much. ass.
The illustrations are mind blowing, the back stories are so much fun. The dedication alone had me cracking up for a good 3 minutes. It took a little while for me to get into it, similar to both the show and the books when I finally picked those up.
I think it says a lot about a person to know what team they root for. I was sorted into Slytherin house, which I found appropriate, and for which I'm rather proud.
Based on what chapters held my interest, and which ones my eyes started glazing over, I would bend the knee for Targaryeons. And possibly Lannisters, which is surprising.
Though I would pledge fealty from my home in Dorne. Or maybe Braavos.
Did I spell any of those correctly? Apparently reading the physical copy not so much more helpful than listening to the audiobooks.
Why is southron spelled that way?! I just thought the narrator was doing a weird British thing. And "wroth". What's wrong with the word wrath, I ask you?
::ahem::
Anyway. Fantastic. My 2015 resolution is to buy a coffee table so I have some place to properly display this gorgeous book. Love it so hard.
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A gift from my wonderful Darla, who knows that books are the best possible gift to give.
I am so. frigging. excited. to read it.
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Appears I may do this the same way I did the actual books.
P11: Thank you, book, for acknowledging that Westeros has the weirdest, most fucked up definition of "seasons" ever. Yet still no explanations!
12/28
P43: When the regent of the Vale rushed out to confront her, with a dozen guards at her back, she found Visenya Targaryen with Ronnel Arryn seated on her knee, staring at the dragon, wonder-struck. "Mother, can I go flying with the lady?" the boy king asked. ...... Thus did Visenya Targaryen bring the Vale of Arryn into her brother's realm.
Oh, I liiiiiiiiiike her.
P58: Okay, I'm going to have to rewatch the show now.
And possibly re-read the books, depending on how much of a masochist I am.
P88: ...where his lordship was murdered in a bed of scorpions.
::ahem::
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
How is it already 9:30? It was just 6:30. What the hell.
12/29
OOOOOOOOOOOH, look, people I actually know! Hi, Maester Aemon! Hi, Tywin Lannister!
Why, hellloooooo, Mad King. Damn.
P151 - Targaryen: Slytherins. Which explains why, now that we've moved past the Targaryen kings, I'm not nearly as swept up in the history.
I suppose most would say Targaryen: Slytherins :: Starks: Gryffindor, but I'm more inclined to say Targaryen: Slytherins :: Starks: Hufflepuff. Because short of Arya, boring.
Well, no, I suppose Iron Born/Greyjoy: Hufflepuff.
I may be putting too much thought into this.
Oh, and Lannister : Ravenclaw. If only for Tyrion and Tywin.
Mind, I read nonstop for five hours to finish it, but
A) I've been trying to get to 200 for years now, and
B) This book. kicks. so. much. ass.
The illustrations are mind blowing, the back stories are so much fun. The dedication alone had me cracking up for a good 3 minutes. It took a little while for me to get into it, similar to both the show and the books when I finally picked those up.
I think it says a lot about a person to know what team they root for. I was sorted into Slytherin house, which I found appropriate, and for which I'm rather proud.
Based on what chapters held my interest, and which ones my eyes started glazing over, I would bend the knee for Targaryeons. And possibly Lannisters, which is surprising.
Though I would pledge fealty from my home in Dorne. Or maybe Braavos.
Did I spell any of those correctly? Apparently reading the physical copy not so much more helpful than listening to the audiobooks.
Why is southron spelled that way?! I just thought the narrator was doing a weird British thing. And "wroth". What's wrong with the word wrath, I ask you?
::ahem::
Anyway. Fantastic. My 2015 resolution is to buy a coffee table so I have some place to properly display this gorgeous book. Love it so hard.
-----
A gift from my wonderful Darla, who knows that books are the best possible gift to give.
I am so. frigging. excited. to read it.
----
Appears I may do this the same way I did the actual books.
P11: Thank you, book, for acknowledging that Westeros has the weirdest, most fucked up definition of "seasons" ever. Yet still no explanations!
12/28
P43: When the regent of the Vale rushed out to confront her, with a dozen guards at her back, she found Visenya Targaryen with Ronnel Arryn seated on her knee, staring at the dragon, wonder-struck. "Mother, can I go flying with the lady?" the boy king asked. ...... Thus did Visenya Targaryen bring the Vale of Arryn into her brother's realm.
Oh, I liiiiiiiiiike her.
P58: Okay, I'm going to have to rewatch the show now.
And possibly re-read the books, depending on how much of a masochist I am.
P88: ...where his lordship was murdered in a bed of scorpions.
::ahem::
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
How is it already 9:30? It was just 6:30. What the hell.
12/29
OOOOOOOOOOOH, look, people I actually know! Hi, Maester Aemon! Hi, Tywin Lannister!
Why, hellloooooo, Mad King. Damn.
P151 - Targaryen: Slytherins. Which explains why, now that we've moved past the Targaryen kings, I'm not nearly as swept up in the history.
I suppose most would say Targaryen: Slytherins :: Starks: Gryffindor, but I'm more inclined to say Targaryen: Slytherins :: Starks: Hufflepuff. Because short of Arya, boring.
Well, no, I suppose Iron Born/Greyjoy: Hufflepuff.
I may be putting too much thought into this.
Oh, and Lannister : Ravenclaw. If only for Tyrion and Tywin.
egrets's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
remile's review against another edition
Very interesting ancient histories. Found a great map so I could at the same time visually keep track of all the locations it mentions and follow the great seavoyages. Didn't care about the other half (house histories).
readingroodle's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
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? N/A
3.5