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A Game of Thrones
by
George R. R. Martin
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A Game of Thrones Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Westeros and the eastern continent; a decade or so after Robert's rebellion against the TargaryensIt's hard to summarize the setting of A Game of Thrones, in part because it's a totally imaginary w...
Narrator Point of View
Third Person (Limited Omniscient) Talk about technique. George R.R. Martin definitely thought this one through. Our author uses a limited omniscient view for each chapter, which means that we see e...
Genre
FantasyWe've never met anyone who wanted to argue that A Game of Thrones isn't fantasy. It takes place on an imaginary world, it includes dragons and direwolves, and the seasons last for years. So,...
What's Up With the Title?
A Game of Thrones is one of those titles that appears in the book over and over… and over. After all, "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground." (46 Eddar...
What's Up With the Ending?
The ending of this book punches you in the gut and then asks you if you want some more. We get really happy victories for some characters: yay, Robb Stark captured Jaime Lannister and the Lannister...
