In the realm of Westeros, noble families fight for control of the Iron Throne as deceit, ambition, and war shape the fate of kingdoms. Amid rising political tensions, a forgotten danger stirs in the frozen North. A Game of Thrones, the first book in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, unveils a world of complex characters, shifting loyalties, and the brutal cost of power.
Date: 1996 (United States)
Length: ~694 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~25.000.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one" — Tyrion Lannister (via George R.R. Martin)
"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge" — Tyrion Lannister (via George R.R. Martin),
"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" — Tyrion Lannister (via George R.R. Martin), a standout quote on identity and resilience
"I read A Game of Thrones with genuine pleasure. It may be a cartoon, but it’s one that is brilliantly drawn. [...] Martin’s writing is excellent. His dialogue is snappy and frequently funny. His descriptive prose is immediate and atmospheric" — The Guardian (2009), leading British newspaper
"Grabs hold and won’t let go. It's brilliant" — Robert Jordan, bestselling fantasy author
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