A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
This epic fantasy novel is set in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where 'summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime'. The story follows three main plot lines: the Stark family's struggle to control the North; the exiled Targaryen siblings' attempt to regain the throne; and the Night's Watch's fight against the supernatural beings beyond the Wall. As these stories intertwine, a game of power, politics, and survival unfolds, where you either win or you die.
The 885th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 694-835
- Words
- 298,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 1st on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 5th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 145th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 255th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 327th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 362nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))