A Game of Thrones

I did not enjoy the TV adaptation of <i>Game of Thrones</i> (I quit after 10 <i>long, arduous</i> episodes) but, as with all things praised for their greatness, I thought it only fair to give the series, <i>A Song of Fire and Ice</i>, a chance. <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Game-Thrones-George-Martin/9780007448036/?a_aid=theprivategirl" target="new">A Game of Thrones</a></i> was enjoyable enough; the first in this epic fantasy series is well paced with a solid history dating back thousands of years. Each chapter is written from the perspective of several characters, which grows as the series progresses and the story becomes more complex as the seven families fight for control of Westeros and against the superhuman Others. Violence, sexuality, and moral ambiguity alongside a diverse portrayal of women, religion, and a sense of realism over magic, makes <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Game-Thrones-George-Martin/9780007448036/?a_aid=theprivategirl" target="new">A Game of Thrones</a></i> one of the better books of its genre. I raced through the first book and while I enjoyed the story, I'm not entirely sure when I will be picking up the next in the series.