The Book Depository A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin
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Description: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms : Hardback : Random House USA Inc : 9780345533487 : 0345533488 : 06 Oct 2015 : Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, [this book] compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. These never-before-collected [but previously published] adventures recount an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living consciousness--Dust jacket flap. The Book Depository A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Author: Mr. Stephen Skuce
Rating: 5
Review: a great when read when I get round to it and a good good story from a good author
Author: Em
Rating: 2
Review: 2/5 Stars I first read this Collection when it was published back in 2015, and eagerly sank back into it over the course of a couple of days. The first of the three stories, The Hedge Knight, is my favourite. Description, events and heraldry combine for rich, pacy tale. It begins with Dunk, a young lad from Fleabottom, burying his foster father Ser Arlan of Penny tree who died after taking a chill. An earnest lad of about 16 or 17, Dunk decides to ride for the tourney at Ashford, and try his hand at being a Knight. Along the way, he meets a bald, skinny little boy who is affectionately nicknamed Egg. None other than Aegon Targaryen, in fact! Naturally, complications ensue and Dunk ends up having to fight in a Trial of the Seven to pay for hurting Prince Aerion after he breaks the finger of a talented Dornish puppeteer named Tanselle. Sadly, Prince Baelor (one of the few decent Targaryens?) is killed in this bout. The entire story put me in mind of the Heath Ledger movie, A Knight's Tale. I swear I could smell the sausages cooking and see the pennants snapping in the wind. The other two stories, I am less enthusiastic about. The Sworn Sword sees Dunk & Egg embroiled in a dispute between Ser Eustace, a Lord Kitchener looking fellow whose Water is dammed by the formidable Red Widow, Lady Rohane. She was a great character, and entertaining to read. The final of the three, The Mystery Knight, involves another secret Targaryen and a near death experience for Dunk. I love Dunk & Egg as characters and I did enjoy rereading this collection, but I think it has lost some of it's charm for me. The dialogue was repetitive at times, and not in a way that served the plot. Maybe I just prefer Martin's longer fiction?
