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A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (Book Reviews: 4.5/5)

The second book of the phenomenal high fiction series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', A Clash of Kings carries the legacy of George R.R. Martin's breathtaking writings. The second part of the seven books (five volumes in all) continues with the rising of the kings, beginning of the battle, and the tragic splitting of the Stark family. The story follows the beheading of Ned Stark by Ser Ilyn Payne on the orders of the boy king Joffrey Baratheon, and the different consequences falling on his respective children. Whilst Robb Stark has called upon the banners of the North to rebel against the Lannisters and claim the Iron Throne, Daenerys Targaryen, the mother of dragons, is traveling from city to city in hopes of raising an army to become the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. The second part of the high fantasy showcases the rising of the five kings in Westeros and surrounding nations, namely: Robb Stark, eldest son of Ned Stark and heir to Winterfell: King in the North Stannis B

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (Book Reviews: 4.5/5)

  The first book of the brilliant fiction series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', A Game of Thrones happens to be a majestic, jaw-dropping writing of George R.R. Martin. The first part of the seven books, five volumes in total, covers the introduction of the ruling Houses of Westeros, the land where the 'game' comes into play. The story begins with the slight hint of the Whitewalkers, commonly known as the Others, along with the Wildlings north of the Wall. Martin has managed to keep the description pretty vivid, and the reader can actually feel like witnessing every event of the fiction. The characters haven't been completely touched, and that's what creates a layer on their respective personalities. Martin has slid the history of most of the characters very smoothly in the book, without looking for a particular climax. This work of fiction seconds the fact that books definitely are better than their TV and movie adaptations. For sure HBO and the 'Game of