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Almost ii centuries prior to the events of A Vocal of Ice and Fire, the virtually legendary civil war in the history of Westeros was fought betwixt rivalling claimants to the Iron Throne of the Targaryens. It would be known to posterity as the Dance of the Dragons.
This is one of the best novellas I have ever read. Many vivid fantasy authors accept problems writing novellas and brusque stories set up in the worlds of their sagas, but George R.R. Martin does not disappoint. The Dangerous Women anthology as a whole was a disaster, only this made it all worth it.
Scheming queens and spymasters, huge battles and duels on dragonback – this novella has it all and more. Exquisite writing in normal GRRM fashion, interesting characters like Lord Commander Criston Cole the Kingmaker (couldn't assistance simply using the full title) and a setting that's quite unlike the Westeros nosotros know from later times. Anything an ASoIaF fan could want.
Surprisingly, the novella also managed to innovate two of my favourite characters in the whole ASoIaF franchise. First out was Rhaenyra Targaryen, the lawful heir to the crown of her father Viserys. The usurpation of the Iron Throne by her younger half-brother Aegon unfortunately causes her to go a fiddling mad. A little meaning that she turns into something of a fantastic combo of Cersei and the Mad King. Fortunately, she makes up for it by being an absolutely magnificent character.
And as if that wasn't plenty, poor Rhaenyra is nowhere near being the nearly fascinating character in this novella. That award goes to her uncle, who is also her husband (these are Targaryens we're talking nigh). Daemon Targaryen is so ridiculously awesome he goes direct into my summit listing of ASoIaF characters (in fact most directly to the summit spot). Warrior, dragonrider, wielder of Dark Sis - Daemon is almost besides fabulous to fit into this brusk tale.
"Over the centuries, House Targaryen has produced both great men and monsters. Prince Daemon was both."
The merely curious thing, considering that this is a GRRM story with a huge cast of characters, is that at that place is really only one side of the conflict the reader will end up cheering for. Not but are all the all-time characters on 1 side (excepting the fabulous Lord Commander Criston Cole the Kingmaker), just Rhaenyra's claim to the Fe Throne is plainly the strongest one. Even her adversary brother Aegon realises this and proclaims her the truthful queen in the beginning of the story, but unfortunately his mother (may she burn forever in the Vii Hells) forces him to usurp the throne of his sister.
I would recommend this to all ASoIaF fans. It's a real treasure. I would also strongly recommend listening to the audiobook, wonderfully narrated by everyone'due south favourite Iain Glen.
The story of " The Dance of the Dragons" Betwixt House Targaryens Brother and Step-Sister or The Black and The Greens .
All events lead to This civil war was told in The Rogue Prince Story and here information technology's review :
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"It was a war marked past stealth, murder, and betrayal as well, a war fought in shadows and stairwells, council chambers and castle yards, with knives and lies and toxicant."
The War starts after The Deaths of male monarch Viserys ov English & Arabic Review :
The story of " The Dance of the Dragons" Between Firm Targaryens Brother and Step-Sis or The Black and The Greens .
All events lead to This civil war was told in The Rogue Prince Story and here it's review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/evidence...
"It was a war marked by stealth, murder, and betrayal every bit well, a war fought in shadows and stairwells, council chambers and castle yards, with knives and lies and poison."
The War starts after The Deaths of male monarch Viserys over his throne between his heir Princess Rhaenyra and his son Aegon II
The Blacks led by Rhaenya and Her husband Daemond Targaryens
The Greens led past Aegon II And Queen Alicent highwater
Nobles Commanders and Belligerents every bit usual cull their sides too in the war :
The story was a hell of a war was between 129 Ac - 131 Air-conditioning with thousands of deaths and the bloodiest bounding main battles in all of history of Westeros
The Fight under the God'southward Eyes between Aemond the king slayer \ Daemond the rogue prince was the most exciting moments ever and was a hell of a fight xD
** Some Facts and info about the war :
-I had Counted 62 kills between princes , princesses , lords , nobles And 17 dragons kills in this war .
-The Boxing in the Gullet was the bloodiest sea battles in all of history ninety ships \ 28 survived .
-History calls the struggle betwixt King Aegon II and his sister Rhaenyra the Trip the light fantastic of the Dragons, but only at Tumbleton did the dragons e'er truly trip the light fantastic.
*** Same as The Rogue Prince , The story deserve 5 stars but i gave information technology 4 coz it was like a history lesson and one of the nigh things i missed was the conversations between his characters and the dialogue .
BTW : My loyalty Goes to Rhaenyra as she is the heir and Daemond coz he is really badass xD.
Arabic Review :
عودة الى عالم ويستروس و فانتازيا جورج.ر.ر.مارتن و هذة المرة مع اكبر حرب اهلية وقعت بين التارجيريان بما سميت" رقصة التنانين " و التى كانت بها بداية ضعف حكم التارجيريان و التى سوف يتم اقتباس منها المسلسل القادم عام 2022 " Business firm Of The Dragon " .
الحرب بين الملك ايجون الثانى و اخته غير الشقيقة رينيرا تارجيريان حول العرش الملكى و كل الاسباب التى ادت الى الحرب التى تكلمت عنها فى مراجعة قصة الامير المحتال
و كان يرمز ل رينيرا و زوجها دايمون ب اللون الاسود \ ايجون الثانى و الملكة أليسنت هأيتور زوجة الملك الراحل
و كعادة كل حرب لها حلفائها و البيوت التى تعلن ولائها لكل طرف و موضح فى الصورة فوق البيوت و انتمائها و ايضا قادة الحرب لكل طرف .
الحرب التى بدات عام 129 و انتهت 131 و خلفت الاف القتلى و اكبر الحروب الدموية التى شهدتها ويستروس و كان اشهرها موقعة الحلق البحرية التى صنفت اكثر حرب دموية فى تاريخ ويستروس و موقعة عين الاله العظيمة بين قائد البلاك الامير دايمون تارجيرين و تنينه كاركس \ ايمون تارجيرين اخو الملك الدموى و تنينه فايغار .
لقد قمت باحصاء القتلى بين الامراء و الاميرات و الملك و اللوردات و كانوا 62 قتلى و ايضا 17 تنين فى حرب انتهت اخيرا و معها كان انقراض التنانين .
و بما ان لابد من ولائك يذهب لاحد الاطراف ف ولائى ذهب الى رينيرا تارجيرين و الامير المحتال بما ان الملك اراد ان تكون وريثة العرش فى حياته و مماته .
* مثل القصة السابقة
القصة تستحق 5 نجوم و لكن نجمة ناقصة لانها كانت اشبه ب درس تاريخى عن هذة الفترة و افتقدت اكثر ما يميز اسلوب جورج و هو الحوارات بين الشخصيات .
It was the tale of a Targaryen civil war. The power struggle for the Atomic number 26 Throne by Rhaenyra Targarye
This story is the history of the civil war known every bit the Dance of the Dragons as written by Archmaester Gyldayn of the Citadel of Oldtown. It was written in a very different style than the main ASoIaF serial, and actually did read merely like a "fake" history lesson. Despite the lack of witty dialogue that nosotros are accustomed to from the main ASoIaF series this novella was as equally engaging a read.It was the tale of a Targaryen civil state of war. The power struggle for the Iron Throne by Rhaenyra Targaryen and her brother Aegon Ii Targaryen. The story was every bit bloody as you lot might expect. Especially as back in this fourth dimension the Targaryen'due south had dragons to call upon!
Rating: five stars. Fantastic story. Cannot await to read the residual of the Westeros novellas.
Audio Note: This was read by Iain Glen who plays Ser Jorah in the GoT TV series. He does every bit good a task with this audiobook as he does in the Television receiver testify.
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I'k gonna read the excerpts from The Winds of Wintertime next!! I'm so excitedexcited! Well, if you want to learn more nearly history of Westeros and The Dance of Dragons, and so you should read it. Otherwise information technology's a waste of time. The only part enjoyed was when a city anarchism occurred dissimilar anything we saw on Boob tube or other books. Wish nosotros had more of that in the story. The catastrophe was so boring xD I tin can't imagine how he managed that.
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To characterize the dark, turbulent, encarmine doings of this period as a "dance" strikes us equally grotesquely inappropriate. No incertitude the phrase originated with some si
This is the best novella I have ever read. The Princess and the Queen is the story of the Dance of the Dragons, between the years 129 to 131 Air-conditioning. I had gone into this thinking I would dislike information technology, given that it is written as a recount of events by Archmaester Gyldayn, rather than a traditional narrative. Fortunately, I was proven wrong.To characterize the nighttime, turbulent, bloody doings of this menses as a "dance" strikes u.s.a. as grotesquely inappropriate. No doubt the phrase originated with some singer. "The Dying of the Dragons" would exist birthday more fitting, but tradition and time have burned the more poetic usage into the pages of history, and so we must dance along with the rest.
The story follows two rival groups of Targaryens, afterwards the death of King Viserys. Viserys declared his eldest child, Princess Rhaenyra as the heir to the Iron Throne, although his wife, Queen Alicent, has other ideas. Alicent wishes to place her son, Aegon, on the throne. The fallout betwixt the groups (known as the Blacks and the Greens) sparked a encarmine state of war for succession.
Whilst George RR Martin's primary serial is based off the Wars of the Roses, The Princess and the Queen parallels The Anarachy. The Anarchy was the English civil war between Empress Matilda and Stephen and is a fascinating period of history in itself (which would have been fifty-fifty more epic had at that place been dragons).
This novella has everything I love near ASoIaF, from the politics and power struggles to the battles with dragons. Martin'southward writing fashion, as usual, is outstanding and made me root for all the characters he introduced. Reading information technology from the Archmaester's point of view gave a fresh perspective, especially given Gyldayn debates the truth of sure events throughout.
For the most part, the story centres on Rhaenyra. It was like shooting fish in a barrel to empathise with her struggles as a woman trying to rule in a patriachal society. What made her character more compelling was the mistakes she made and their far-reaching consequences.
Another grapheme that shone was Rhaenyra's hubby, Daemon. An intelligent warrior, he had some of the best boxing sequences, and I would beloved to read a longer backstory about him.
From the start I was rooting for Rhaenyra'due south side, although Martin did not fail Aegon's character. Everyone suffers from setbacks and defeats of both large and small scale. Even the smallfolk had their part to play in this state of war.
The only negative I really accept is that I would have preferred to read this as a full-length novel. As this was and so brusk, nosotros didn't have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of grapheme motivations.
Overall this was a very enjoyable read and I recommend this to whatsoever ASoIaF fan as a peachy companion to the principal series.
...Though I will say that the GRRM story included is one of the best things I've read all year. It has a much dissimilar tone than his A Song of Ice and Fire novels, or fifty-fifty the shorter Dunk & Egg stories. It's prepare in the history of these others and has a tone more like The Silmarillion. But information technology worked very well for me, fitting into the Westeros catechism perfectly.
From my Unsafe Women review in September of 2014....Though I will say that the GRRM story included is one of the all-time things I've read all twelvemonth. It has a much dissimilar tone than his A Song of Ice and Fire novels, or even the shorter Dunk & Egg stories. It'south set in the history of these others and has a tone more like The Silmarillion. But it worked very well for me, fitting into the Westeros catechism perfectly.
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Had this short story been written more equally a 'story' rather than a 'summary', it would have had a higher rating from me. Yes, I know that this story is meant to exist a summary because it'due south written by a Maester who told the infamous story of 'The Dance with Dragons' as he saw it and yep, I understand that whatsoever dialogue was only simply used as a tool (after all, the history is written by the victors). However, it doesn't change the fact that I would have loved to read this story (bec
Actual review: 3.fiveHad this short story been written more every bit a 'story' rather than a 'summary', it would have had a higher rating from me. Yes, I know that this story is meant to exist a summary because it's written by a Maester who told the infamous story of 'The Trip the light fantastic toe with Dragons' every bit he saw it and yes, I understand that any dialogue was only simply used equally a tool (after all, the history is written by the victors). Notwithstanding, it doesn't change the fact that I would have loved to read this story (because it was ridiculously entertaining) rather than hear about it.
GRRM writes good political history. He shows how belief in a person could exist misplaced due to the narrative told by those who have something to gain. He also makes it a point to state how history was warped by those who followed it.
(I really need Volume 6 right now)
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Second, I like how Martin can alter his writing style, from his Water ice and Burn books I only know his way of writing through various characters' eyes, whereas the style and perspective of this story was completely different. Not all writers can exercise this. I'thou impressed with his "range of
Two thoughts - kickoff, this story shows the Ice and Fire fandom but how damn crazy dangerous those dragons are. They're awesome and terrible, whereas the people who ride them are more terrible than awesome, really.Second, I like how Martin tin can change his writing way, from his Water ice and Burn books I simply know his fashion of writing through various characters' eyes, whereas the style and perspective of this story was completely dissimilar. Non all writers tin can do this. I'm impressed with his "range of abilities" (no idea how to put information technology, really).
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This story takes place about a 160 years before the TV prove events. It involves a fight for the throne between two members of the purple family, Rhaenyra Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen Ii (who are half-siblings). Rhaenyra was the oldest child of the King and his called heir. When the King dies still, some of the lords of the realm don't like the idea of a female on the throne and back her younger, half-brother (Aegon Two) instead. This story describes the civil state of war that resulted as the L
three-iii.five starsThis story takes place almost a 160 years before the Television receiver bear witness events. It involves a fight for the throne between ii members of the imperial family, Rhaenyra Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen II (who are half-siblings). Rhaenyra was the oldest child of the King and his chosen heir. When the Male monarch dies however, some of the lords of the realm don't like the thought of a female on the throne and back her younger, half-brother (Aegon II) instead. This story describes the civil war that resulted as the Lords of the realm chose who they will support between the ii contenders for the throne.
I beloved the Game of Thrones Television receiver show and, when I borrowed this anthology to read a few of the stories, I figured I'd try this one likewise. This was a proficient story only I will say that it'southward complex...there's a lot of names of people, places and dragons that get thrown at you in the story and TBH, I had a bit of trouble keeping up with everything at times (simply I'one thousand more than willing to acknowledge that my memory isn't the all-time). The whole story was about 3.5 hours long and there's a lot of info to absorb during that time. I kind of had to simply become with it and accept in what I could. Yet, it was interesting to read about the early on Targaryens...fifty-fifty if it'due south as well a fleck sad. (We are talking virtually a civil war hither...people and dragons die...)
* note - I listened to the sound version of this story as part of the Unsafe Women anthology. The narration was washed past Iain Glen, who plays Jorah Mormont in the Game of Thrones TV show, which I plant to exist very plumbing equipment (and very well done). :)
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both so sure they're in the correct
a waste of dragons. More senseless killing
both so sure they're in the right
a waste matter of dragons. ...more than
This story is about Targaryens and the "Dance of the Dragons" that happened in the past when dragons existed. This was an amazing story that gives you lot a glimpse at the time when Targaryens ruled and fought wars using their dragons. In that location are wars, treacheries, turncoats in this story and I enjoyed reading it. Must read for fans of ASOIAF series. Merely I am so dislocated with all the names, I badly demand to go through the family tree and read it ag This is a short story from the book "Dangerous women".
This story is most Targaryens and the "Dance of the Dragons" that happened in the past when dragons existed. This was an amazing story that gives you a glimpse at the fourth dimension when Targaryens ruled and fought wars using their dragons. There are wars, treacheries, turncoats in this story and I enjoyed reading it. Must read for fans of ASOIAF serial. Just I am and so confused with all the names, I desperately need to go through the family unit tree and read it again in lodge to completely understand this story. ...more
(view spoiler)[ Rhaenyra : Dearest blood brother. I had hoped y'all were dead.
Aegon II : After you lot. You lot are the elder.
Rhaenyra: I am pleased to know that you remember that. Information technology would seem we are your prisoners...but practice non retrieve that you will hold us long.My leal lords will detect me.
Aegon II: If they search the 7 hells, mayhaps" (hibernate spoiler)]
I never idea that I would enjoy reading this story that much ! , I was hooked from the beginning and finished it in 1 setting ! , even though the nar
(view spoiler)[ Rhaenyra : Beloved brother. I had hoped you were dead.
Aegon 2 : After you lot. You are the elder.
Rhaenyra: I am pleased to know that yous remember that. It would seem we are your prisoners...but practice not think that you volition hold us long.My leal lords will find me.
Aegon 2: If they search the 7 hells, mayhaps" (hibernate spoiler)]
I never thought that I would enjoy reading this story that much ! , I was hooked from the showtime and finished it in one setting ! , even though the narration wasn't a favorite of mine (I don't trust/similar Measters ) .
it was a very interesting, typical Targaryen story full of conspiracies and threats and battles and flying and fire and blood .
I think most of you even those who didn't read it notwithstanding are familiar with the story because it was mentioned alot in ASOIAF , its about the tragic war over the iron throne between the children of rex Viserys I Targaryen and to exist more specific his girl from his first wife, Rhaenyra Targaryen and his son from the 2d, Aegon Targaryen.
I remember the reason why I gave it 4 rather than 5 is because I was still hungry when I finished ! I wanted more , I really wish we had POV capacity it would accept been more fun and more detailed , you can't be sure when you lot're reading the words of a measter who wasn't at that place.
the thing that really surprised me while reading is that I saw that the dragons were not strong plenty like I imagined earlier ! like (view spoiler)[ the way the four dragons who died at the dragons pit by the small folks !! or the way the mighty Vaghar died !! (hide spoiler)] for such creatures I thought they were stronger than that.
this dance of dragons was zero but a tragic that cost the Targaryens then much,and omg the number of dragons who died fighting in this war !! the people who were burned and killed ! Only imagine the difference if i of the sides was similar " hey my beloved blood brother/sister, this throne is really uncomfortable and besides I take children to heighten and I have no time for it so please come and accept it " !! aughhhhh !!
ahhh what can I say ? Daemon Targaryen was an utter badass , I actually wish that there was more of him in the story ! and I hope that he's really happy at last abroad from this troubles,with Nettles *_*
if there'south one reason that will make me pray they plough this into a pic or a tvshow is considering of The Trip the light fantastic over Harrenhal! ohhh the way it was described and ahhh when (view spoiler)[Daemon jumped from Caraxes's back to land at Vhagar's to kill Aemond was merely Ballsy!! (hibernate spoiler)]
(view spoiler)[ ahhhhhhh !! its just terrible !!Rhaenyra's fate was just roughshod ! she saw it coming from the beginning ! why become to war you lot know yous can't win ?! , and I get why Aegon did what he did to her at the terminate only damn you ! did yous have to do it in front of the poor child ! this is what froze me the most when I read this,is that her son was forced to watch his mother fire to death ): I get why he hated dragons later and wanted to get rid of them (hide spoiler)]
I recommend this to the readers of ASOIAF, and I actually recommend that you read The Rogue Prince, or, A Rex'south Brother earlier reading this , its the prequel to it and information technology volition help yous understand the story better and be familiar with the characters .
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The Princess and the Queen starts off with the expiry of old Targaryen king Viserys I, which leaves the realm defenseless in dangerous rivalry between the supporters of Princess Rhaenyra, his daughter from his start marriage (and too his official heir), and the supporters of his second married woman who bore him 3 sons. Both Targaryen factions believe they take the law on their side, both have a agglomeration of influential lords in their ranks, they both accept dragons, and very little desire to reach whatsoever kind of compromise. Pretty before long, the state of war erupts on land, on sea and in the air, covering the realm with fire and blood.
Martin does a corking task of portraying both sides in this conflict with shades of grey, there are no clear good guys or bad guys hither, as even the characters who at certain points seemed to be the almost sympathetic or the most resourceful, sooner or later autumn victim to wrong decisions, animalism for power, or expose. The novella takes its fourth dimension to describe the fate of every important player in this conflict, and as they keep on dying in most gruesome, heroic, tragic or stupid ways, nosotros presently realize that nosotros are actually witnessing a spectacular end of the onetime Targaryen dynasty and, more than chiefly, the end of their supremacy over other houses based on the power of dragons. And while a few younger Targaryen princes will survive the conflict, and their heirs will continue to rule the realm all the mode upwardly to Robert's Rebellion, the dragons were non that lucky. Only 4 smaller and weaker beasts have seen the terminate of this war, and no other healthy dragon was hatched afterwards, and so in a few decades that followed the magnificent creatures accept perished from Westeros completely, as the globe moved from the age of myth and magic, into the age of roughshod medieval reality.
The Princess and the Queen audiobook was read by Iain Glen, who provides a good authoritative and mature voice to the text. Like I said, I enjoyed this novella very much, it is probably the 2nd best of all Martin prequels and then far (backside The Mystery Knight), and it left me with desire to learn more about the world and its by. That is, of grade, later the erstwhile chap finally puts his all-time endeavor and completes the original saga.
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It is a good story, though, a lesson that ceremonious state of war should be avoided at all costs.
Having grown dragons of different glowing colours disharmonism in battle is wonderful for cinematic scenes in the head; I then hope they brand a GoT spinoff for this or Aegon's Conquest. Besides, this story contains some new insight into dragonlore which I greatly appreciated.
Still, it does non fit the anthology'due south title "Dangerous Women". The "
Everybody dies in the well-nigh brutal way would exist a fitting championship for this story.It is a practiced story, though, a lesson that ceremonious war should be avoided at all costs.
Having grown dragons of dissimilar glowing colours clash in battle is wonderful for cinematic scenes in the head; I and so promise they make a GoT spinoff for this or Aegon'due south Conquest. Besides, this story contains some new insight into dragonlore which I profoundly appreciated.
Withal, information technology does not fit the anthology'southward title "Dangerous Women". The "Queen" is an former woman really appearing only in the commencement to sit down at a table and scheme confronting the "Princess", who herself never sees whatever battle activity, simply sits in a room clutching her children and swearing vengence much like Cersei in the Battle of Blackwater. The only women with a tiny bit of activeness are a bastard daughter becoming a dragonrider, a "Queen who never was" and the daughter of the Princess' married man. Just, all these deportment are simply about two pages each - the balance is washed by men.
Thus, a very good but sorry story which does non deal as much with female action as promised.
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My original review on 12/7/13:
I love getting the history lesson on The Dance of Dragons from an Archmaester's researched account. The history is interesting and lets you lot meet that things were even more than barbarous than the current storyline considering of the dragons involvement.
I feel a large role of The Princess and The Queen is a teaser for The World of Water ice and Fir
Note: I had to resubmit this because Goodreads changed the previous edition of this book to a Dangerous Women kindle edition for some reason.My original review on 12/7/13:
I dear getting the history lesson on The Dance of Dragons from an Archmaester'southward researched account. The history is interesting and lets you see that things were even more brutal than the electric current storyline because of the dragons involvement.
I feel a big part of The Princess and The Queen is a teaser for The World of Ice and Fire that is supposed to exist released in Oct 2014 with an fifty-fifty more thorough history of The Dance of Dragons along with I believe the whole history of Westeros.
All in all this story certainly had enough intriguing elements to exist a book series on its own. I definitely enjoyed information technology.
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i experience like this story was merely a summary of what i hope is to come with hbo's house of the dragon (and in luck also with burn a the dance of the dragons is an incredibly dark, twisted and interesting disharmonize and to larn near it was corking! so this story was not at all lacking in its plot. nonetheless, the history-book nature of its style results in a tale that lacks the emotion needed for me to experience it at its fullest or to truly connect and intendance about the unquestionably compelling events.
i feel like this story was merely a summary of what i promise is to come up with hbo's house of the dragon (and in luck also with burn down and blood itself), and at present that i know the bulk of the story i really am looking forward to information technology!
all that being said i've just constitute out that this was used as a replacement all those years back (almost a decade!) for what was to be the quaternary dunk and egg story and at present i have no choice merely to hate this one for what it took for me!!!!! no amount of gory info dumping history will repair the final 12 years pass 😔😔
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It was slap-up and I loved the irksome-motion trainwreck that was a Targaryen civil war brought about by barefaced greed. Simply I feel I must have listened to an abridged version because it'southward more than a bit disruptive being bombarded with and then many names belonging to so many characters that are hardly fleshed out. Iain Glenn did a fantastic job, only I might give this story another go with the e-volume to see if it's more my speed.
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Westerosi history in all its bloody, treacherous glory.Information technology was keen and I loved the dull-motion trainwreck that was a Targaryen civil state of war brought almost by bluff greed. Just I experience I must have listened to an abridged version considering it'south more a bit confusing beingness bombarded with and so many names belonging to then many characters that are hardly fleshed out. Iain Glenn did a fantastic chore, only I might requite this story another become with the e-book to see if it's more my speed.
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I read the chief books of A Vocal of Ice and Fire in high schoolhouse and accept been awaiting the sequels e'er since (though my hopes are now greatly diminished). I was enthralled past this crawly world he has created ever since GoT, but I'chiliad too left to wonder if some of the more troubling criticisms of his work ring truer than I had initially wanted to believe.
That troubling criticism beingness that it'southward more than than possible that I am existence led on through these stories by the expectation that this multitude of characters and plot points will somehow be resolved in some neat and satisfying decision, a prospect that is condign less and less likely with every passing year that the series is left unfinished.
Grand as ASOIAF might exist, I'thousand concerned that it's all merely a neverending fantasy lather opera where the noble houses and mysterious organizations and ungodly forces are all but spokes on a perpetually rolling wheel with no true offset and no truthful cease.
Ah, who am I kidding. I'd read it anyway.
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With these two "stories," though, that trend stops. I wanted to like them. I liked the Dunk and Egg stories, so I expected this one to follow in the aforementioned vein, but what I got west
I've rated everything A Song of Water ice and Fire five stars then far -- fifty-fifty A Feast for Crows! -- because I expect at the serial equally one complete work, and each volume gives a lot of item to that complete piece of work. I understand that's how some folks await at Tolkien's work, too, so I don't run across that as beingness an unprecedented position.With these two "stories," though, that trend stops. I wanted to similar them. I liked the Dunk and Egg stories, so I expected this one to follow in the same vein, but what I got was a couple of dry history lessons narrated past an old Maester. So much of the events in these stories were glossed over to the bespeak of them reading like analytical pieces and less like stories. At that place were antagonists and protagonists (or as shut every bit you can get to them in this series), and at that place were articulate conflicts and resolutions, only the lack of the indicate-of-view characters killed what interest I should accept had with these sto-- ... er, essays.
Taking the broad view, I can appreciate that they fill up in more of the Targaryen's history, and discover that a lot of the content here is reminiscent of what would normally be constitute in Westeros. Political machinations, deceptions, assassinations, battles, betrayals, and ability struggles are just the surface of what y'all'll find in these recountings of the Dance of Dragons. In fact, what's in these pieces could hands be the outline for another novel prepare in Westeros without it being part of the series proper. I but wish that Martin had treated them as such.
I mean, anyone who's interested in the series and the expanded history across just A Song of Water ice and Fire should read these stories. Just don't become expecting them to be anywhere shut as interesting as the series proper.
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We finally get a wait into the "Dance of the Dragons" and information technology's just so
Finally got a hold of this! It reads like a weird sort of history lesson. It doesn't follow in the footsteps of the other asoiaf books in terms of the character POV's, instead we get a third person narrative. It actually work with this, as the calibration of the state of war is so massive that it would accept ages for anything to happen if it was in a character POV format. So anyway, that out the way... OH MY GOD TARGARYEN Ceremonious WAR YES DelightNosotros finally get a look into the "Dance of the Dragons" and information technology'southward just so cruel and bloodthirsty and everything yous love GRRM for (except there's no unnecessary and frankly ridiculous sex scenes which for me is cracking). And it's encarmine brusk besides, so information technology'south a quick read for any fans of the asoiaf world who desire a little peep into Westerosi history.
If you're a new fan to asoiaf though Exercise NOT START WITH THIS you must read oat least game of thrones first, because as much as I beloved this, it's not a good standalone book. Unless you lot really dear the earth and the houses and the politics and manage to appreciate that you're finally getting a bit of that precious rich history that is alluded to in the other books, you lot won't be able to capeesh this. Because honestly like I said information technology's a bit of a history lesson - no massive characterisation or plot arcs or anything, information technology is equally is stated; a history of the events during the war between Queen Alicent and Princess Rhaenyra. (god how cool are targ names I mean seriously rhaenyra).
PS A SHIT TON OF DRAGONS MY SONNNNN
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Though information technology's told in the manner of a history, it'southward so jampacked with insanity and chaos and dragonfighting that it can't assist but exist admittedly riveting.
Probably my favorite of these Ice and Fire novellas set well before the series.
It's interesting to see Martin accept on these different tones and styles for the earth. The main series is full of sense of humour but gradually becomes very nighttime and heavy. Douse and Egg are more lighthearted and smaller. This and
This is merely awesomeness unfurled for 100 pages.Though information technology's told in the manner of a history, it's so jampacked with insanity and chaos and dragonfighting that it tin't assistance but exist admittedly riveting.
Probably my favorite of these Ice and Burn novellas set well before the series.
Information technology'south interesting to run into Martin have on these different tones and styles for the world. The main series is full of humor but gradually becomes very dark and heavy. Douse and Egg are more lighthearted and smaller. This and the Rogue Prince are told equally histories and center effectually one of the bloodiest civil wars in all of Westeros. Truly, this makes a lot of things that happen in the master series seem tame by comparing, and this civil war could easily be a 1,000 pages novel, but I think, stylistically and tonally, it would then wander a lot of the same roads as the main serial, so it's interesting to see this kind of story told and so differently.
Merely, yeah, this is solid stuff. Seriously, so many dragons fighting one another. It'due south just awesome.
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After reading all the stories of this superb album, the King of Fantasy failed me at the end. I understand George RR Martin's intentions: this is an experimental history rather than a well-composed narrative. And while the history would exist beautiful in a fleshed out story, here it's just a series of colourless facts and events as nosotros race through the narrative timeline. As such, I didn't have any emotional connection with the characters at all. I'm a huge George RR Martin fan, simply this is
two.5*After reading all the stories of this superb album, the Rex of Fantasy failed me at the end. I empathise George RR Martin's intentions: this is an experimental history rather than a well-composed narrative. And while the history would exist beautiful in a fleshed out story, here it's just a series of colourless facts and events as nosotros race through the narrative timeline. As such, I didn't accept whatsoever emotional connection with the characters at all. I'm a huge George RR Martin fan, but this isn't anywhere near the quality of allow'south say an excerpt from the similarly styled, The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien - it's even a story I'd suggest to leave off your reading menu. The album, however, as a whole is first grade. Kudos to George RR Martin & Gardner Dozois for making it then.
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God knows how a story about dragon battles prepare in i of the most interesting fictional u
In that location were some proficient ideas and the plot was solid, but there was something about the style and prose that didn't resonate with me at all. I understand that it'due south supposed to be like a fictional history volume, just in that location actually needed to exist at least ane or two characters worth caring about (or that were at to the lowest degree interesting in some style). Instead, I found I was constantly asking myself "which i was s/he again?"God knows how a story about dragon battles set in one of the almost interesting fictional universes going effectually at the moment managed to be boring, just it actually was.
...more thanMartin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood chil
George Raymond Richard "R.R." Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Afterward he became a comic volume fan and collector in high schoolhouse, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.South. in Journalism in 1971, besides from Northwestern.
As a careful objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Melt County Legal Assistance Foundation. He likewise directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Clan from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism teacher at Clarke Higher, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-fourth dimension author in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke Higher from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Dazzler and the Fauna at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Dazzler and the Beast, and so in 1989 moved upward to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a airplane pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television receiver, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Atomic number 26, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was Due south-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Gild of America, Due west.
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