George Martin "The Song of Ice and Fire"
«Song of Ice and Fire"(In another version of the translation -" Song of Ice andFlame ") is a cycle of epic novels in the genre of fantasy, owned by George R. R. Martin, an American writer and writer. Particularly popular after the adaptation of the first book in 2011.
Initially, the series, begun in 1991, shouldwas to be a trilogy, but by now five volumes have already been published and two are planned. In addition, the series includes three prequel stories, combined into a sub-cycle entitled "The story of Dunka and Egge"-" The Landed Knight "," The Sworn Knight "(literal translation -" The True Sword ") and" The Mysterious Knight ".
The action of the books of the cycle "Song of Ice and Fire" unfolds in a fictional world, mainly on the continent, called Västerås. Most of the heroes of books are people, but the reader must also get acquainted with other races. There are three main story lines in the narrative.
The first tells about dynastic civil war Between several houses (families) for control of Vasteras. The second - about the growing threat from the brutal and cold race of Others, who lives in the North. The third - about the journey Daenerys Targaryen, expelled from Västerås daughter of the murdered king, who wants to return to Västerås and claim her rights to the throne.
Initially, these storylines may seem unrelated, but with the development of the action they intertwine. The reader has the opportunity to look at events from the point of view of different heroes (a total of about 25), but the narrative throughout the series is conducted from a third party.
As already mentioned, cycle "Song of Ice and Fire" includes five books:
"Game of Thrones"
"The Battle of Kings"
"The storm of swords"
"The feast of vultures" ("Feast for the ravens")
"Dance with Dragons"
The first book was published in 1996, the last one - in 2011, the project has two more books. "Game of Thrones" was filmed in 2011 in the format of the series. He received thirteen nominations for a major television award in the United States, Emmy, and received two awards: Best Supporting Actor (Tirion Lannister, Peter Dinklage) and Best Screen Saver.
Quotations from the book
"Let people just notice that words hurt you,and you will never get rid of ridicule. And if you are cling to a nickname, take it and make it your own name. Then they will not be able to hurt you anymore "
"Bran was falling faster than before. Gray fogs were howling around, and he was carried to the ground.
- What are you doing with me? - With tears in his voice he asked the raven.
"I'm teaching you to fly."
- I can not fly.
"You're already flying."
- I'm falling.
"Every flight begins with a fall," said the raven. "
"Having torn out a person's tongue, you can not prove that he is a liar, but only let know that you are afraid of his words"
"My feet are too small for the body, and my headis too great, but I would say that, in my opinion, it is just right for my mind. I calmly accept my own strengths and weaknesses. The mind is my weapon. Brother James has a sword, King Robert has a battle hammer, and I have a mind. And he needs books like a sword in a grindstone, so as not to blunt - Tirion tapped the leather cover of the book. "That's why I read so much, John Snow."
"When a person draws a target on his chest, he must expect that sooner or later someone will shoot an arrow at him"
