A review by lorannbaugh
A Song of Ice and Fire, 5-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I managed to finish #5 of the ASOIAF books on the anniversary of 5000 days since the last release! It’s a good fantasy fiction with great character development throughout.  Hands down, my favorite character is and will always be Daenerys Targaryen, she is mother. 

I listened to all ASOIAF books via Libby audio book rental, narrated by Roy Dotrice. Roy flavored the reading with a ton of varied character voices. It made for a fun experience overall, but the voices didn’t have continuity between books, or even chapters at some points. He also made some interesting choices for some characters name pronunciation (Brienne of Tarth, most notably). Still, loved hearing the books told by him, and was sad to learn he passed in 2017! RIP Roy ❤️
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