It's been several years now since I first read A Game of Thrones, the first in a series called A Song of Ice and Fire. George RR Martin creates a medieval world in which several dynasties are vying for power, with seven distinct kingdoms. His characters are memorable, my personal favorite being Daenerys, the mother of three dragons (it's a nod to my own three incredible children). The original planned trilogy has not only produced five separate (and lengthy) novels, but has also spawned a movie starring...take a deep breath...the incredibly talented Sean Bean.
In an article in this week's New Yorker, writer Laura Miller profiles Martin and his rise to fandom:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/04/11/110411fa_fact_miller
His stories appeal to a wide audience of readers. If you like historic, it's here. If you like epic battles, it's here. Quests for power, strong characters, mystery, intrigue, the supernatural, fantasy, comedic situations, dysfunctional families, swordplay, dire wolves, dragons...it's all here. And Martin wields his pen like the mightiest sword, so be prepared...he's as ruthless in dispatching favorite characters as JK Rowling in her Harry Potter series. As far as print to movie, I have to admit, Sean Bean is pretty easy on the eye...
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