
A Game of Thrones
Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire
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Roy Dotrice
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One of The Times’ 25 Best Audiobooks.
HBO’s hit series A Game of Thrones is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A Game of Thrones is the first volume in the series.
Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun.
It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plot, lusts and intrigues, to the vast and savage eastern lands, all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men...all will play the Game of Thrones.
Winter is coming....
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Great Narrating
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Would you consider the audio edition of A Game of Thrones (Part One) to be better than the print version?
The voice acting is very good and it is a lot more convenient than a paper copy (Even though I have it on Kindle!)Who was your favorite character and why?
Jon Snow, you cannot say no to an under-dogWhat does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He has a very listen-able voice and very good dictionWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
YES, but it would take me 32 hours of no sleep and lots of coffeeAny additional comments?
I am a bit of a fanboy, sorryLegendary
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Any additional comments?
Really enjoying this read.
Roy Dotrice's voice and vision add so much depth to what is one of the greatest epic fantasy series to date. Having originally enjoyed the novels and wanting to approach from a different angle, this revisit is putting new flavour to my recollections and I'm discovering nuances previously unnoticed.
My only disappointment is a small one. Roy is not consistent with the accents he uses. It may simply be a technique he uses to make a character stand out however family groupings and sovereign peoples generally speak the same-ish. Only a small point though.
If you are looking to dive head first into the worlds of George RR then wait no further. If you haven’t read the books don’t let that worry you. If you are like me and simply want to revisit an old friend, then you won’t regret it.*
(*usual disclaimers apply).
Brought to life!
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Where does A Game of Thrones (Part One) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is in the top halfWho was your favorite character and why?
Tyrrien - He is an intelligent character who seems to have a good moral compass and he also provides a lot of comic reliefHave you listened to any of Roy Dotrice’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NoWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
NoAny additional comments?
This story has not yet reached any great heights, there are a lot of long conversations and plots to follow. It is not action packed, but has enough to keep me interestedAn intriguing story full of sub plots and adgendas
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Satisfying
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Just awesome....
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The narrator does a good job for the most part. It took me a while to get used to his voice and and the way he narrates. My biggest issue is that there are often inconsistencies in his pronunciation of names and the voices for some of the characters change as well.
He has also referred to "the King's landing" instead of "King's landing" and called Joffrey, "Jeffrey" a few times.
In the end the audiobook served it's purpose well and I would recommend it to anyone who has already read the books or those who watched the show but can't find time to read the novels.
Overall great but some issue with the narration
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Best story, levels and layers of brilliance.
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Voices
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Anyway I hope this helps in your decision to purchase this truly wonderful book.
Regards,
Jeremiah.
Brilliant, with a catch.
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