Happy 25th Anniversary "A Game of Thrones" (ASoIaF book#:1) · 9:10pm Aug 1st, 2021
Original Publication Date: August 1st, 1996
Amazing that this book was technically written in 1991, yet would be published 5 years later. Insane the impression this series has had on the world. it's on similar levels as the Lord of the Rings series. Astonishing.
I first read this book back in 2008, when I was about 11. I can confirm that while I was able to read and even understand it, this was definitely one of those books that I feel like I should have waited til I was maybe 12 or 13 to read...of course I ignored that little voice in the back of my head and read away. Good decision for me! I loved the book and it took me a bit of time to track down the other books that were in the series (I discovered that bit quickly and my mama didn't completely care about whether or not I was borrowing not exactly age appropriate books). Ironically enough, when the TV show first aired, both parents strictly told me to NOT watch it....they had no idea that I had already read the first 3 books by then. Ha! Teenage me was cool. Anyways this book is 25 today. My youngest niece is 4 today (*cries in old*). I am ready to listen to my audiobook and veg out in front of my computer.
(Opening Theme from Season 1 for tax)
