game of thrones book review

Alright, so listen up, y’all. I’m gonna tell ya ’bout this book, “Game of Thrones”. Don’t get me wrong, I ain’t no fancy book reader or nothin’, but this one, well, it got me hooked like a fish on a line.

First off, this ain’t no fairy tale, ya hear? It’s about these kingdoms, seven of ’em, and they all fightin’ and schemin’ like a bunch of chickens in a coop. Kings and queens, knights and ladies, they all want the power, and they ain’t afraid to get their hands dirty. It’s like that time old Man Fitzwilliam and neighbor Johnson fought over that piece of land, only with more swords and less tractors.

Now, the fella who wrote this, George somethin’-somethin’, he sure knows how to tell a story. He makes it all seem real, like you’re right there watchin’ these folks stab each other in the back, sometimes in the front too. It’s messy, it’s bloody, and it’s got more twists and turns than a country road.

• There’s this family, the Starks, good folks, mostly. They got wolves on their banners, which is kinda neat, I guess. But they get into a whole heap of trouble, let me tell ya.
• Then you got the Lannisters, blonde and fancy, but mean as snakes. They got gold, and they think that makes ’em better than everyone else. Reminds me of that snooty Mrs. Henderson down the street with her fancy car.
• And don’t forget the Targaryens, dragon folks. Yeah, you heard me right, dragons! Big ol’ fire-breathin’ lizards. Now that’s somethin’ you don’t see every day.

This book, it’s long, mind you. Took me a good while to read it, what with all the chores and such. But it’s worth it. You get to know these characters, even the bad ones, and you start to care what happens to ’em. Well, most of ’em anyway.

Folks say it’s like this “War of the Roses” thing from history. I don’t know nothin’ ’bout that, but I do know that this book is full of battles and betrayals. Just when you think you got it all figured out, somethin’ else happens, and you’re back to scratchin’ your head. It’s like when I try to bake a pie, I follow the recipe exactly, and still something is wrong.

Some folks say it’s too violent or too this or too that. Well, life ain’t always sunshine and rainbows, is it? This book, it shows you the good, the bad, and the ugly. And let me tell you, there’s plenty of ugly. But there’s good too, bits of it here and there, like finding a ripe strawberry in the patch.

Now, I ain’t gonna spoil nothin’ for ya. You gotta read it yourself to see what I mean. But if you like a good story with plenty of action and characters you won’t forget, then “Game of Thrones” is worth a look-see. Just don’t go blamin’ me if you lose sleep readin’ it. It’s that good and makes you just want to keep readin’ and readin’.

One more thing, this ain’t no kids’ book. There’s stuff in there that ain’t for young’uns ears, if you catch my drift. Grown-up stuff, you know. Like that time when the old bull got loose and… well, never mind that. Just saying, it’s for the older crowd.

So, go on, get yourself a copy. Borrow it from the library, buy it from the store, whatever. Just give it a read. You might just find yourself sucked into this world of swords and sorcery, just like I did. And if you do, well, don’t say I didn’t warn ya. It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure.

And that’s all I gotta say about that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens. Them birds are always hungry, just like some of the folks in that book.

Seriously though, it’s a good book, lots of characters and you never know what’s going to happen next. Makes you think, too, about what folks will do for power. It ain’t pretty, but it’s real. And that’s what makes it so darn good. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes a good story, just be ready for a wild ride.

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