The Running Bibliophile

In A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin , a comet the color of blood streaks across the sky as the Seven Kingdoms descend further into chaos. Rival kings rise, alliances fracture, and six powerful families fight for control of the Iron Throne. As war, betrayal, and ambition spread across Westeros and beyond, the question remains: who will ultimately claim the throne? I know I’m late to the game when it comes to reading George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series , A Game of Thrones for you underlings, but I honestly can’t get enough of these books. I still haven’t watched the TV show yet. I’m old school like that; I prefer to read the book (or books) first before diving into the television series or movie adaptation. For me, there’s something magical about discovering the story on the page before seeing it brought to life on screen. Each book in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series takes me at least a year to finish. It’s not because the writing is di...