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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
by George R.R. Martin
As one who took a week to read each of the books in A Song of Ice and Fire, it shouldn't have surprised me that it only took me a single day to finish this one, but considering I haven't pulled such a feat since high school, I was. This is really good guys, though that was given considering the author, but I think what I liked best about this book was the character Dunk, or Sir Duncan the Tall. He's incredibly relatable, a young man trying to do the right thing in a world he's only beginning to understand. He's funny, awkward (especially around girls), brave, and smart in his own way, even if he doesn't think so. His squire, Egg (a nickname, but what for is a spoiler), is equally entertaining in his own way. As much as I like ASOIAF, I think it sometimes suffers from the many perspectives within it and having to jump between them. This book has Dunk as the only narrator, and has a great deal less characters overall than the main series, which helps keep it from feeling disjointed like the main series can get sometimes (jumping from King's Landing, to the Wall, and to Essos and back can be exhausting). Dunk's story features him and Egg, along with a handful of other knights, as well as lords and the occasional prince, a much smaller cast in comparison to the main series, but it feels right considering the length of the stories. Just about every named character contributes something to the story, but there aren't so many that you start forgetting who people are.
For those looking to satisfy their appetite for the land of Westeros while waiting for The Winds of Winter, this book is an excellent option and I would highly recommend it.
For those looking to satisfy their appetite for the land of Westeros while waiting for The Winds of Winter, this book is an excellent option and I would highly recommend it.