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GAME OF THRONES ORIGINAL BOOK

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A Game of Thrones AuthorGeorge R. R. MartinAudio read byRoy DotriceCover
artistTom HallmanCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesA Song of Ice and
FireGenrePolitical novel, epic fantasyPublishedAugust 1, 1996[1]PublisherBantam
Spectra (US)
Voyager Books (UK)Pages694AwardsLocus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
(1997)ISBN0-553-10354-7 (US hardback)
ISBN0-00-224584-1 (UK hardback)OCLC654895986813/.54LC ClassPS3563.A7239 G36
1996Followed byA Clash of Kings

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A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of
fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. It was first
published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award[2] and was
nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award[2] and the 1997 World Fantasy Award.[3]
The novellaBlood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from
the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011, the novel
became a New York Times Bestseller[4] and reached #1 on the list in July
2011.[5]

In the novel, recounting events from various points of view, Martin introduces
the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryens.
The novel has inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is
also the namesake and basis for the first season of Game of Thrones, an HBO
television series that premiered in April 2011. A March 2013 paperback TV tie-in
re-edition was also titled Game of Thrones, excluding the indefinite article
'A'.[6]

 * 1Plot


PLOT[EDIT]

A Game of Thrones follows three principal storylines simultaneously.


IN THE SEVEN KINGDOMS[EDIT]

At the beginning of the story, Eddard 'Ned' Stark, the lord of the North in the
Seven Kingdoms, executes a deserter from the Night's Watch, the military order
that guards the Wall on the Seven Kingdoms' northern border. On the way home to
his castle Winterfell, he discovers six orphaned direwolf pups, which are
adopted by his six children. Upon the death of Lord Jon Arryn, the principal
advisor to King Robert Baratheon, Robert recruits Ned to replace Arryn as 'Hand
of the King', and betroth Ned's daughter Sansa to Robert's son Joffrey. Ned
accepts the position when he learns that Arryn's widow Lysa believes Queen
Cersei Lannister and her family poisoned Arryn. Shortly thereafter, Ned's son
Bran discovers Cersei having sex with her twin brother Jaime Lannister, who
throws Bran from the tower to conceal their affair, paralyzing his legs.

Ned and his daughters Sansa and Arya depart for the capital city, King's
Landing. During the journey south, an altercation between Arya and Joffrey leads
to Arya's direwolf being driven away and Sansa's direwolf being executed to
appease the Lannisters. Upon arriving in King's Landing to take his post as
Hand, Ned finds that Robert is an ineffective king whose only interests are
hunting, drinking and womanizing, leaving his Small Council to govern the realm.

At Winterfell, an assassin attempts to kill Bran, and Ned's wife Catelyn travels
to King's Landing to bring word to Ned. Catelyn's childhood friend, Petyr
'Littlefinger' Baelish, implicates Tyrion Lannister, the dwarf brother of Cersei
and Jaime, in the assassination attempt. En route back to Winterfell, Catelyn
encounters Tyrion by chance, arrests him, and takes him to stand trial for the
attempt on Bran's life. In retaliation for Tyrion's abduction, his father Lord
Tywin Lannister sends soldiers to raid the Riverlands, Catelyn's home region.
Tyrion regains his freedom by recruiting a mercenary named Bronn to defend him
in trial by combat.


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Ned investigates Jon Arryn's death and eventually discovers that Robert's legal
heirs, including Joffrey, are in fact Cersei's children by Jaime, and that Jon
Arryn was killed to conceal his discovery of their incest. Ned offers Cersei a
chance to flee before he informs Robert, but she uses this chance to arrange
Robert's death in a hunting accident and install Joffrey on the throne. Ned
enlists Littlefinger's help to challenge Joffrey's claim; but Littlefinger
betrays him, resulting in Ned's arrest. Arya escapes the castle, but Sansa is
taken hostage by the Lannisters.

Ned's eldest son Robb marches his army south in response to his father's arrest,
and in order to relieve the threat on the Riverlands. To secure a strategically
necessary bridge crossing, Catelyn negotiates a marital alliance between Robb
and the notoriously unreliable House Frey. Robb defeats a Lannister army in the
Riverlands, capturing Jaime. Tywin sends Tyrion back to King's Landing to act as
Hand of the King to Joffrey. When Ned is executed, Robb's followers declare the
North's independence from the Seven Kingdoms, proclaiming Robb 'King in the
North'.


ON THE WALL[EDIT]

The prologue of the novel introduces the Wall: an ancient barrier of stone, ice,
and magic, hundreds of feet high and hundreds of miles long, shielding the Seven
Kingdoms from the northern wilderness. The Wall is manned by the Night's Watch:
an order of warriors sworn to serve there for life, defending the realm from the
fabled Others, an ancient and hostile inhuman race, as well as from the human
'wildlings' who live north of the Wall.

Jon Snow, the bastard son of Eddard Stark, is inspired by his uncle, Benjen
Stark, to join the Night's Watch, but becomes disillusioned when he discovers
that its primary function is as a penal colony. Jon unites his fellow recruits
against their harsh instructor and protects the cowardly but good-natured and
intelligent Samwell Tarly. Jon is appointed steward to the leader of the Watch,
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, making him a potential successor to Mormont. Benjen
fails to return from an expedition north of the Wall. Six months later, the dead
bodies of two men from his party are recovered; these re-animate as undead
wights before being dispatched by Jon.

When word of his father's execution reaches Jon, he attempts to join Robb
against the Lannisters, but is persuaded to remain loyal to the Watch. Mormont
then declares his intention to march north to find Benjen, dead or alive, and to
investigate rumors of a 'King-Beyond-the-Wall' uniting the wildlings.


ACROSS THE NARROW SEA[EDIT]

Across the sea to the east of Westeros, the exiled prince Viserys Targaryen, son
of the late 'mad king' overthrown by Robert Baratheon, betroths his 13-year-old
sister Daenerys to Khal Drogo, a warlord of the nomadic Dothraki, in exchange
for the use of Drogo's army to reclaim the throne of Westeros. Illyrio, a
wealthy merchant who has been supporting the penniless Targaryens, gives
Daenerys three petrified dragon eggs as a wedding gift. Jorah Mormont, a knight
exiled from Westeros, joins Viserys as an adviser. Initially terrified of her
new husband and his people, Daenerys eventually embraces her role as Drogo's
queen. Drogo, however, shows little interest in conquering Westeros, and an
impatient Viserys tries to browbeat his sister into coercing Drogo. When Viserys
publicly threatens Daenerys, Drogo executes him by pouring molten gold on his
head.

An assassin seeking King Robert's favor attempts to poison Daenerys and her
unborn child, and Drogo is finally convinced to help her conquer Westeros. While
sacking villages to fund the invasion of Westeros, Drogo is badly wounded, and
Daenerys commands a captive folk healer to save him. The healer, angered by the
Dothraki raids against her people, sacrifices Daenerys' unborn child to power
the spell to save Drogo's life, which restores Drogo's physical health but
leaves him in a persistent vegetative state.

With Khal Drogo completely incapacitated and unable to lead, much of the
Dothraki army departs to follow a new Khal. Daenerys smothers Drogo with a
pillow, and the healer responsible for his condition is tied to Drogo's funeral
pyre on her orders. She places her three dragon eggs on the pyre and enters it
herself; she soon emerges, unburned, with three newly hatched dragons.
Awe-struck, Jorah Mormont and the remaining Dothraki swear allegiance to her.


THEMES[EDIT]

Throughout the novel, characters are often faced with decisions that match one
redeemable trait against another. The Guardian outlines characters who are
frequently 'forced to choose between their love for those close to them and the
greater interests of honour, duty and the realm.'[7] In Westeros, Ned ultimately
decides to venture south with Robert, leaving much of his family in Winterfell.
At the Wall, Jon wrestles with the predicament of joining his half-brother Robb
in rebellion or staying with his sworn brothers in the Night's Watch. Daenerys
has issue with the Dothraki treatment of those they conquered in Essos. These
conflicts characters encounter oftentimes reflect inconsistent decision making.
Catelyn initially is overwhelmed by grief and does not leave Bran's bedside
while he is comatose, ignoring her political responsibilities, choosing family
over duty. But soon after, Catelyn leaves Bran and her family for Kings Landing
to inform Ned of potential Lannister treason, effectively displaying a more duty
fulfilling role. Family, duty, and honor play major roles in conflicts that
arise in the story arc, and qualities traditionally categorized as noble oppose
each other in resolution. Character decision conflicts and consequence analysis
are particular to how Martin wants to portray fantasy.[8]

Martin characteristically deviates from the traditional fantasy model and
clear-cut lines of good versus evil. Martin reflects: 'I think the battle
between good and evil is fought largely within the individual human heart, by
the decisions that we make. It's not like evil dresses up in black clothing and
you know, they're really ugly'.[8] This viewpoint characterizes the book and is
evident in the actions of several different families which frequently have
conflicts with each other. The Starks' and Lannisters' conflict is a central
component of the novel, and the reader receives points of view from both sides.
Likewise, Daenerys' storyline develops around the Targaryen's upheaval in
Westeros, in which the Starks played a significant role. Martin argues:


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Having multiple viewpoints is crucial to the grayness of the characters. You
have to be able to see the struggle from both sides, because real human beings
in a war have all these processes of self-justification, telling ourselves why
what we're doing is the right thing.[9]


VIEWPOINT CHARACTERS[EDIT]

Each chapter concentrates on the third person limitedpoint of view of a single
character; the book presents the perspective of eight main characters.
Additionally, a minor character provides the prologue. Chapter headings indicate
the perspective.

 * Prologue: Will, a man of the Night's Watch.
 * Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark, Warden of the North and Lord of Winterfell, Hand of
   the King.
 * Lady Catelyn Stark, of House Tully, wife of Eddard Stark.
 * Sansa Stark, elder daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark.
 * Arya Stark, younger daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark.
 * Bran Stark, middle son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark.
 * Jon Snow, illegitimate son of Eddard Stark.
 * Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf, brother of the twins Queen Cersei and Jaime, son
   of Lord Tywin Lannister.
 * Princess Daenerys Targaryen, Stormborn, the Princess of Dragonstone and
   heiress to the Targaryen throne after her older brother Viserys Targaryen.

In the later books, certain viewpoint characters are added while others are
removed.


WRITING[EDIT]

Martin acknowledges several authors who lent their time and expertise during the
writing of the novel: Sage Walker, Martin Wright, Melinda Snodgrass, Carl Keim,
Bruce Baugh, Tim O'Brien, Roger Zelazny, Jane Lindskold, and Laura Mixon.[10]


EDITIONS[EDIT]

According to author George R.R. Martin, the Bantam 1996 edition was the true
first. The HarperCollins/ Voyager 1996 edition was the British first edition.
Its official publication date was earlier than that of the US Bantam edition,
but Bantam went to print several months earlier to hand out copies at the
American Boksellers Association (ABA).[11] The novel has been translated into
many languages and published in multiple editions in hardcover, paperback,
e-book, and audio book form. In different languages, the number of books may not
be the same.[11] In June 2000, Meisha Merlin published a limited edition of the
book, fully illustrated by Jeffrey Jones.[11]


ADAPTATIONS[EDIT]

A Game of Thrones and the subsequent novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire series
have been adapted in a HBO television series, a comics series, several card,
board and video games, and other media.


RECEPTION[EDIT]

A Game of Thrones has received critical acclaim. Lauren K. Nathan of the
Associated Press wrote that the book 'grip[s] the reader from Page One' and is
set in a 'magnificent' fantasy world that is 'mystical, but still
believable.'[12] Steve Perry told readers of The Oregonian that the plot is
'complex and fascinating' and the book is 'rich and colorful' with 'all the
elements of a great fantasy novel'.[13] Writing in The Washington Post, John H.
Riskind commented that 'many fans of sword-and-sorcery will enjoy the epic scope
of this book' but felt that the book 'suffers from one-dimensional characters
and less than memorable imagery.'[14] Phyllis Eisenstein of the Chicago
Sun-Times wrote that, although the book uses many generic fantasy tropes,
Martin's approach is 'so refreshingly human and intimate that it transcends
them.' She described it as 'an absorbing combination of the mythic, the
sweepingly historical, and the intensely personal.'[15] John Prior, writing in
the San Diego Union-Tribune, called Martin's writing 'strong and imaginative,
with plenty of Byzantine intrigue and dynastic struggle', and compared it to
Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books, 'though much darker, with no comedy or
romance to relieve the nastiness.'[16]


AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS[EDIT]

 * Locus Award – Best Novel (Fantasy) (Won) – (1997)
 * World Fantasy Award – Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997)
 * Hugo Award – Best Novella for Blood of the Dragon (Won) – (1997)
 * Nebula Award – Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997)
 * Ignotus Award – Best Novel (Foreign) (Won) – (2003)


REFERENCES[EDIT]

 1.  ^Martin, George R.R. 'The Long Game...of Thrones'. Not a Blog. Archived
     from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
 2.  ^ ab'1997 Award Winners & Nominees'. Worlds Without End. Retrieved
     2009-07-25.
 3.  ^'2004 Award Winners & Nominees'. Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
 4.  ^Taylor, Ihsan (2 January 2011). 'The New York Times Bestseller List'. The
     New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
 5.  ^Taylor, Ihsan (10 July 2011). 'The New York Times Bestseller List'. The
     New York Times. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
 6.  ^'Coming Next Month'. George R.R. Martin. February 13, 2013. Archived from
     the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
 7.  ^Walter, Damien G. 'George RR Martin's fantasy is not far from reality'.
     the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
 8.  ^ abPoniewozik, James. 'GRRM Interview Part 2: Fantasy and History'. Time.
     ISSN0040-781X. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
 9.  ^'Locus Online: George R.R. Martin interview excerpts'. www.locusmag.com.
     Retrieved 2015-12-02.
 10. ^Martin, George R. R. (1996). Game of Thrones (2016 Mass Market Tie-in
     ed.). p. 836.
 11. ^ abcMartin, George R. R. 'FAQ – George R.R. Martin'. Retrieved August 21,
     2019 – via georgerrmartin.com.
 12. ^Nathan, Lauren K. (November 10, 1996). '`Game of Thrones' fit for a king'.
     The Associated Press.
 13. ^Perry, Steve (October 13, 1996). 'Writer leaves TV to create epic
     fantasy'. The Oregonian.
 14. ^Riskind, John S. (July 28, 1996). 'Science Fiction & Fantasy'. The
     Washington Post.
 15. ^Eisenstein, Phyllis (August 11, 1996). 'Near the frozen north, where
     dragons awaken'. Chicago Sun-Times.
 16. ^Prior, John (September 12, 1995). 'Chilling 'Decline' a feminist vision of
     confrontation between the sexes'. San Diego Union-Tribune.


EXTERNAL LINKS[EDIT]


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 * A Game of Thrones title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
 * A Game of Thrones at the Internet Book List


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