The first volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent A Song of Ice and Fire transports us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Hailed as a classic, Martin’s stunning series stands as one of epic fantasy’s great achievements. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. North, in the frozen wastes beyond the kingdom’s Wall, a tribe of wildings carry men into madness. South, among the bastions of the Seven Kingdoms, the king’s enemies prepare to take the throne. And across the sea, in a land of sweltering deserts, barbarian hordes are amassing. Dark times undoubtedly lie ahead, and caught in the middle are the Starks of Winterfell, a family as unyielding as the land they were born to. In this unforgettable novel, an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of uncanny metal; a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne; and a determined woman undertakes the most treacherous of journeys. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as each endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones.
Hardcover: 736 pages
Publisher: Bantam ( August 01, 1996 )
Item #: 54-4410
ISBN: 9780553103540
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 1.25 inches
Product Weight: 29.0 ounces

One of the best books I have ever read, and I've read A LOT!
I've given this book to a 35 yr old attorney, a 54 year old woman, and my 50 year old brother and 25 year old niece all love it. No matter what your age, you will enjoy this series.
Get it. You'll enjoy it.
Reviewer: Lori
The series is so exciting. I can't wait until A Dance with Dragons is published. The only question is what to read until then?
Reviewer: Tessa G
While it didn't grab me from the first page as Keye's Kingdom of Thorn and Bone did, I figured out the type of book it was(not all that much magic/fantasy in it)and did enjoy it. Am in fact hooked and waiting to read the next one as this one is a total cliff-hanger. Brought me more enjoyment than many books out there, but Thorn and Bone remains my favorite series.
Reviewer: Jane P
I couldnt stop turning pages. Here is some advice though: Take your time reading them, RR Martin takes forever to put out new books. HBO is going to do a Mini series on these books though.
Reviewer: Melvin L
Martin continues to produce an exciting and engaging world with characters that you love and characters that you love to hate.
Reviewer: Greg S