After reading all 5 Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) books and all of the Killer Chronicles books (Name of the Wind) and the first two books in Riyria Chronicles, I wanted to share my thoughts about which series is better.
Game of Thrones: 8/10
Regarding Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin spins a captivating and colorful story. I especially love the chapters that focus on Tyrion Lannister. I often laugh aloud at his often hilarious comments and his amazing ability to "get stuck in a pickle". I consider Martin to be the modern king of creating interesting dialogue, and the witty banter in Game of Thrones is good enough to merit a read.
One complaint I have about of Game of Thrones is that I feel that Martin sometimes can get lost in the details. I simply don't find myself caring about all of the side-characters and back-stories that Martin describes with such vivid detail. Another complaint that I have about Game of Thrones is that I often don't know who is good and who is evil. I prefer having a team to root for, so to speak. In Lord of the Rings, for example (still my favorite series), good and evil are clearly portrayed, and it helped to captivate me a bit more. In Game of Thrones, I feel like too often all of the colors bleed into grey, and I generally prefer more contrast.
King Killer Chronicles: 7/10
I find that the King Killer Chronicle (KKC) books are captivating, and the story only gets better as you read. As George R. R. R. Martin says, "[The Wise Man's Fear] was worth the wait. I gulped it down in a day, staying up almost to dawn reading, and I am already itching for the next one. He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.”
One complaint I have about of Name of the Wind is that some of the dialogue is a bit cheesy, especially between Kvothe and Jenna. Unfortunately, it sometimes reminds me of the dialogue between Anakin Skywalker and Princess Padme in Star Wars episodes 2-3.
Riyria Chronicles: 8.5/10
I recently started reading Riyria Chronicles, and have fallen in love with this series. It's my personal favorite of the modern fantasy series that I've read, though I still have to read Harry Potter. Author Michael J. Sullivan is good at dialogue and is great at plot. These novels are filled with unique stories, thrilling adventures and unpredictable twists and turns.
Lord of the Rings: 10/10
Another important question is, how do these series match up against Lord of the Rings? Personally, I still don't feel that any of these authors quite reaches the genius of Tolkien. After re-reading the Tolkien series recently, I just feel that the J.R.R. Tolkien was that good at creating a captivating, beautiful and mesmerizing world.
What are your thoughts? Which Series is better? How do they match up against Lord of the Rings?
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Poll: Favorite Game of Thrones Book (Song of Fire and Ice)
After reading the first five Game of Thrones books, here is how I rate them - in order from most favorite to least favorite
1) Book 3 - A Storm of Swords - This is easily my favorite Game of Thrones book. It's also one of the best books I've ever read. In my opinion, it's the only book in the series that should be seen as being "as good as Tolkien". Martin's other books have good moments, but this book is full of them.
2) Book 1 - A Game of Thrones - This book is excellent. A great start and a captivating story. The sequences with Tyrion Lannister are especially captivating.
3) Book 5 - A Dance with Dragons - This book is good, and a definite improvement from book 4. However, I also feel it lacks the direction and "punch" of book 3.
4) Book 2 - A Clash of Kings - Aside from Tyrion's always humorous dialogue, this book wasn't great in my opinion. I couldn't bring myself to care which side won the "Clash of Kings", which was one of the main plots in the book.
5) Book 4 - A Feast for Crows - This book painted a fresh new picture of Jaime Lanister, which I enjoyed. Aside from that, I felt that it often traded plot direction for unimportant details. For that reason it is my least favorite of the series.
How do you rate the Game of Thrones books?
1) Book 3 - A Storm of Swords - This is easily my favorite Game of Thrones book. It's also one of the best books I've ever read. In my opinion, it's the only book in the series that should be seen as being "as good as Tolkien". Martin's other books have good moments, but this book is full of them.
2) Book 1 - A Game of Thrones - This book is excellent. A great start and a captivating story. The sequences with Tyrion Lannister are especially captivating.
3) Book 5 - A Dance with Dragons - This book is good, and a definite improvement from book 4. However, I also feel it lacks the direction and "punch" of book 3.
4) Book 2 - A Clash of Kings - Aside from Tyrion's always humorous dialogue, this book wasn't great in my opinion. I couldn't bring myself to care which side won the "Clash of Kings", which was one of the main plots in the book.
5) Book 4 - A Feast for Crows - This book painted a fresh new picture of Jaime Lanister, which I enjoyed. Aside from that, I felt that it often traded plot direction for unimportant details. For that reason it is my least favorite of the series.
How do you rate the Game of Thrones books?
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