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A Guerra dos Tronos by George R.R. Martin

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An absolute modern classic, one of the most enjoyable examples of world building and development. Second time reading this book and cannot fault it.

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I've been on a real Game of Thrones kick - watching the second season of House of Dragon got me inspired to read Fire & Blood, and that got me inspired to rewatch Game of Thrones, and then I decided I needed to reread the series. I read the first two or three books when I was in high school but never read the latter part of the series, and I'm really excited to dive in. This first book really is an exemplar of the genre: the world-building is tight and concise, we get perspectives from all the main characters, the pace moves fast, and there's just enough dread and tension. I remember being so shocked as a kid when Ned dies, but reading this book, you can see the multiple times Ned makes the wrong choice. I also have so much more sympathy for Sansa than I did when I was younger; her and Arya's disparate dispositions and fates are incredible examples of the boxes the patriarchy put them in and the few choices they had. Dany's story as always was my favorite and I wanted to get back to it (it also reminded me how much more violent the show decided to go with her storyline with Khal Drogo, and how much more rape they inserted in, which is gross), and Jon's storyline feels a little detached from the main arc, but that's the point. I can't wait to read the next one.

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The 1st book is basically the 1st season but with so much more
I found myself loving my favourite characters (Ned, Dany) more then the show and recieved answers to questions i had around the GoT Universe 

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 When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. 

I can’t rate this any higher in good faith because of its handling of sexual violence, the presentation of the Dothraki and the youth of its characters, but man, there’s just something about the original ASOIAF novels that House of the Dragon and the Game of Thrones adaptation can’t quite capture.

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A little too much incest and rape for me to truly enjoy, but the drama is pretty unmatched. 

I would also have liked a little more info on the Night's Watch.

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First of all, what a nostalgic roller-coaster ride. definitely seen the huge change some of them had in the show, which incredibly sucked to know why they did it. Characters I'd kill for.

Daenerys... oh dany. she's an epic tale and i could never not say MOTHER

Sansa I FW u heavily so bad 😭 like thats my stark fr. i pray 

Arya is wicked and her arc was a bit slow but we're getting there

Ned 💔😭😭

Catelyn.. i love her but at the same time she did have her faults.. but i can never blame her cause shes just a mother.

BRAN SO FAWKING BORING BRAH im so sorry.

Jon snow youre cute.

all in all asoiaf women.. they all have me. waiting for the future povs on the clash of kings!

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