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A review by e_bibliophile
A Game of Thrones #10 by Tommy Patterson, George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham
4.0
SEVEN HELLS!
Naturally, this kind of books doesn't get my attention. I only decided to read it after I've absorbed a fair and grand amount of spoilers from watching the series. I conquered it with a familiarity that made all the names and places friendly enough for me to enjoy reading immediately from the first lines. In a few words: I was well prepared to like it.
[b:A Game of Thrones|409207|A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471691548s/409207.jpg|1466917] is the true definition of "epic"... Loaded with graphic scenes of violence and sex, yes, but nonetheless; a masterpiece. [a:George R.R. Martin|346732|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1351944410p2/346732.jpg] manages to create an impressive world of a setting. Mixing up reality with fantasy like I've never seen before. Tyrion Lannister is my favorite character.. I won't say why, just hear him talk:
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.”
Am I right? I LOVE HIM!
Q) Sounds great, now why reduce a star from the rating if it was such a splendid piece of art?
A) The so called 'love' between Daenerys and Drogo.
You might argue that their relationship was totally OKAY, people in ancient times used to get married in such a young age, bla bla bla.. I - for one - could never get behind that Daenerys was only 13 when she was technically raped by Drogo after being sold to him by her own abusive brother, and that as I go on reading I find out that she actually fell in love with him. Many people claim that she is portrayed as the epitome of female empowerment with all her dragons and powers and entitlements, and that women should be filled with pride and gratitude that a female figure such as her is written by a male pen. But, all I read was child porn, and I couldn't help myself from feeling disgusted. Plus, her powers are entitled by birth, not earned. The only satisfactory solution which might have made her situation as a woman more dignified/respectful ought to be contempt/revenge against her raper-husband. I don't care if he's always been the barbaric Dothraki or that he was mad in love with her or whatever. The portrayal of their 'love' relationship was simply toxic and wrong on many levels. I think Arya is the true powerful badass female figure as we find out from subsequent developments.
I can't see myself reading the following books any time soon (or ever). However, I can hardly wait for Season 7! Because.. Winter is coming!
Naturally, this kind of books doesn't get my attention. I only decided to read it after I've absorbed a fair and grand amount of spoilers from watching the series. I conquered it with a familiarity that made all the names and places friendly enough for me to enjoy reading immediately from the first lines. In a few words: I was well prepared to like it.
[b:A Game of Thrones|409207|A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471691548s/409207.jpg|1466917] is the true definition of "epic"... Loaded with graphic scenes of violence and sex, yes, but nonetheless; a masterpiece. [a:George R.R. Martin|346732|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1351944410p2/346732.jpg] manages to create an impressive world of a setting. Mixing up reality with fantasy like I've never seen before. Tyrion Lannister is my favorite character.. I won't say why, just hear him talk:
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.”
Am I right? I LOVE HIM!
Q) Sounds great, now why reduce a star from the rating if it was such a splendid piece of art?
A) The so called 'love' between Daenerys and Drogo.
I can't see myself reading the following books any time soon (or ever). However, I can hardly wait for Season 7! Because.. Winter is coming!