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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i only read some of the dance of dragons and skimmed aegon's conquest. i finished reading dance of dragons at "the dying of the dragons" (pg 504) as i lost interest after aemond and daemon died, and i grew tired of the blatant misogyny of this world.
dance of dragons is so interesting in concept — it's bloody and it's targ vs targ — but i found the execution in the telling to be very dry and boring (and i grew tired of the constant threats and mentions of rape and viewing women as being nothing but sex objects for men to take advantage of).
grrm has a rich world here, but i think what i read suffers from what's become a blatant problem in asoiaf — there's too many side characters being given airtime that bloats the text.
maybe i'll come back when i want to read about another targ. the targs i've been interested in are the ogs, house of the dragon targs, and robert's rebellion targs.
hardcore fans of asoiaf will love this book. unfortunately i am not hardcore enough.
dance of dragons is so interesting in concept — it's bloody and it's targ vs targ — but i found the execution in the telling to be very dry and boring (and i grew tired of the constant threats and mentions of rape and viewing women as being nothing but sex objects for men to take advantage of).
grrm has a rich world here, but i think what i read suffers from what's become a blatant problem in asoiaf — there's too many side characters being given airtime that bloats the text.
maybe i'll come back when i want to read about another targ. the targs i've been interested in are the ogs, house of the dragon targs, and robert's rebellion targs.
hardcore fans of asoiaf will love this book. unfortunately i am not hardcore enough.
George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood is the epitome of historical fiction—or, perhaps more fittingly, fictitious history.
Already celebrated for his masterful storytelling in A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin offers a new kind of narrative with Fire and Blood. This book abandons the traditional novel format, instead presenting the rich, detailed history of Westeros as if written by its own historians.
Starting with Aegon I and his conquest alongside his sister-queens, Martin meticulously chronicles the rise and reign of the silver-haired, dragon-riding Targaryen dynasty. From their ascent to power through the devastating Dance of the Dragons, where Greens and Blacks slaughter one another in a brutal civil war, Martin spares no detail in capturing their glory and tragedy.
The brilliance of Fire and Blood lies in its use of “primary sources” from Westeros. Whether it’s the measured writings of a maester or the exaggerated accounts of a court jester, the book reads like an authentic historical record. Martin effortlessly transports readers back into the Game of Thrones world, weaving an intricate tapestry of lore—all conjured from his boundless imagination (and, perhaps, some creative procrastination from The Winds of Winter).
Already celebrated for his masterful storytelling in A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin offers a new kind of narrative with Fire and Blood. This book abandons the traditional novel format, instead presenting the rich, detailed history of Westeros as if written by its own historians.
Starting with Aegon I and his conquest alongside his sister-queens, Martin meticulously chronicles the rise and reign of the silver-haired, dragon-riding Targaryen dynasty. From their ascent to power through the devastating Dance of the Dragons, where Greens and Blacks slaughter one another in a brutal civil war, Martin spares no detail in capturing their glory and tragedy.
The brilliance of Fire and Blood lies in its use of “primary sources” from Westeros. Whether it’s the measured writings of a maester or the exaggerated accounts of a court jester, the book reads like an authentic historical record. Martin effortlessly transports readers back into the Game of Thrones world, weaving an intricate tapestry of lore—all conjured from his boundless imagination (and, perhaps, some creative procrastination from The Winds of Winter).
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is not at all what i was expecting. It read more as like a history novel which is my fault going into it without reading anything else about it. I should have done my due diligence. I will say that it was still one of the best history books i ever read. Having already watched House of Dragons on HBO, it was really fun once i got to the part that takes place in the show. I am always happy to go back to Westeros. It made me want to re-read the Game of Thrones series...but it also made me sad that we haven't gotten the newest installment. All in all an excellent listen. I don't know if it would have necessarily kept my interest as a physical read but it was a great listen.
I wanted to like this a lot more than I did. It started off good but went so deep into the weeds so quickly that I'm not sure I actually found my way out of it. There's just too much detail that doesn't seem relevant. The book could have been half the length and twice as interesting and if I'm going to read 700 pages in Westeros, I would rather it be Book 6 than this.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would but definitely lost interest towards the end. I know my Aegons better than I know my Henrys now though!
Obviously, Martin should be focusing on finishing his existing series before starting another, and it is especially frustrating that he writes this as part one of a new series that he will quite possibly never finish. Aside from that, the book is entertaining for fans of Martin's work and fits in well with the current House of Dragons show airing on HBO.
Für eine fiktive Geschichte einer fiktiven Familie in einer fiktiven Welt einfach super
+ gerade die Eroberung Ageons ist einfach wahnsinnig interessant
+ die Gegenüberstellung der Quellen und der Quellenkommentar macht das Buch einfach glaubhaft obwohl das natürlich unmöglich ist
+ ach, ich liebe diese Welt einfach und das Buch ist einfach toll für Fantasy Nerd und Geschichts Nerds, deswegen hallo, ich will mehr
+ würde mich über mehrere Teile freuen, aber GRRM ist da einfach nicht sehr verlässlich
- nach dem Bürgerkrieg wird es einfach im Gegensatz uninteressant
+ gerade die Eroberung Ageons ist einfach wahnsinnig interessant
+ die Gegenüberstellung der Quellen und der Quellenkommentar macht das Buch einfach glaubhaft obwohl das natürlich unmöglich ist
+ ach, ich liebe diese Welt einfach und das Buch ist einfach toll für Fantasy Nerd und Geschichts Nerds, deswegen hallo, ich will mehr
+ würde mich über mehrere Teile freuen, aber GRRM ist da einfach nicht sehr verlässlich
- nach dem Bürgerkrieg wird es einfach im Gegensatz uninteressant
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot