Customer Reviews

George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows

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The "A song of fire and ice" series is quite honestly astounding. Writing is crisp and very polished. It is quite a pleasure to lose oneself in the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. And that is a big plus with these books: they are captivating. Rarely have I ever been so immersed in a world. Especially a fantasy one.

However, there is a price to all this amazement. The initial 350 pages of the first book, Game of Thrones, are very slowly paced, for they are meant to introduce the reader to the world and characters, and it serves as a spring for the epic story that ensues. I'm not saying they are bad, quite the opposite. But you will not be blown away right away. But once the pace picks up, its a roller-coaster ride you will never forget, nor regret.

Lastly, with a price like this, its quite a deal as well.

It's one thing to finish one 800 page book. But to sign up for three more, you know they must be good. These books are a marathon, not a sprint. The first few hundred pages can be confusing as you try to keep all the names, loyalties, histories, and storylines straight, but it's this richness that keeps the reader engaged and wanting to stay on board for thousands more pages. Just enough deceipt, mystery, sex, scheming to keep it juicy, and characters you can really connect with (Daenerys, Arya and Tyrion top my list- love all the strong female leads). A great read for young and old, men and women alike!

The book serie is excellent. But the print has some glitches left and right. Maybe the hardcover is better, but at what price?

These books are being made into a televised series on HBO and they have already completed the first season. I ordered these books after watching the first season and they are even better! (books always are!) The depth of character that the author delves into is amazing, giving us a glimpse into this faraway place and lost time. I think it is a must read for those who love the mystery of what could have been and yet to see.

-Game of Thrones- 835 pages
-A Clash of Kings- 1009 pages
-A Storm of Swords- 1177 pages
-A feast For Crows- 1060 pages

Diana

Just got it in the mail today. I bought this for a bookshelf I just got (having already read up to the fourth book already) but the box surrounding the books came in slightly ripped on the front and on the top making it unusable.

Very good fantasy books but it can get pretty slow at times making it hard to continue reading through all the mundane stuff but it does get better. Just beware that the outside package around the books may come in damaged like mine.

Good purchase for the price.
Of course you have to like this type of story. The style is perfect as the narration changes with the storyteller.
The pace is quite good, never really letting up because there are so many actors in the story.
Great gift, really.
I warmly recommend it.

This was a great book set, and although each book pushes or exceeds 1000 pages, any avid fantasy reader would welcome this series with open arms. Each successive novel becomes more and more intense (with the exception of the fourth, where the action comes to a near stand still).

Regardless, this set would make a great present, for a friend or even oneself.

Note that the pages have fine print. If you would like larger, more spaced out text, the hard-cover version would be much easier to read.

I was surprised when this arrived within a couple days. The info listed it as being in brand new condition and it was exactly that complete with wrapping. The price is outstanding as well considering this set is going for a little over 40 bucks in the stores. I'm a fan of the television series and am looking forward to reading the books.

this was a fantastic series! there are so many twists and turns and plot lines and you never know what will happen next!

The books came days after ordering them and I only used the free shipping. Books are great condition and as far as the story goes it seems that the TV show has followed the book very close but is still very worth reading. For 20 dollars you can not go wrong with this box set.