The Novels
‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ is a series of epic fantasy novels, by American
novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. It is the first volume of the
series Game of Thrones. The series has grown to seven volumes. A Song of Ice
and Fire has the viewpoint from a range of characters, in each chapter.
Martin’s inspirations included War of the Roses, and French historical novels
The Accursed Kings.
A Song of Ice
and Fire is a critique of its diverse portrayal of women, religion, magic,
violence, sexuality, and moral ambiguity. It takes place in a fictional world,
in which the weather seasons last for years. Centuries before the events of the
first novel, the Seven Kingdoms on the continent of Westeros’ had been under
Targaryen dynasty. The principle story describes the power struggle of the Iron
Throne of Westeros, after King Robert’s death.
Games
The novels then
were adapted to a TV series, comic book adaptations, cards, board and video
games. A Game of Thrones is a collectable card game, and also a strategy board
game, which allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great
Houses vying, for control of the Seven Kingdoms. A game of Thrones role-playing
game consists of a large, full-colour rulebook, featuring information on
role-playing in the Seven Kingdoms, and also background information which is
not found in the novels, including a detailed map of the Seven Kingdoms. Video
games include the online Blood of Dragons; A Game of Thrones: Genesis, which is
a real-time strategy game, and Game of Thrones Seven Kingdoms, which is a
massively multiplayer role-playing game.
There are also
Game of Thrones online slot
games which you can play at Europalace. The game's graphics reflect the style
of the stories, giving you a sense of being part of the action. It has two
modes: 15 lines or 243 ways, and a free Spins feature, allowing players to
pledge their allegiance to one of the great houses of Westeros or indeed to
Europalace.
TV Series
There are
countless differences between A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones season one, to make the
story adaptable and more dramatic for the small screen. Characters have to be
quickly established, and key moments, decision making, and motivations are
sometimes changed. Even though Game of Thrones is known for being gruesome and
unpredictable, the sexual violent scenes are toned down, or flat-out omitted,
compared to what was depicted in the novels, as it was regarded as too hard
core.
