One of my favorite fantasy authors is George R. R. Martin. If you haven't read his Song of Ice and Fire series you need to. His style is gritty, tragic, and realist. His world is more like Vietnam than Neverland. That being said, Martin has proven to be a ridiculously slow writer, and those of us waiting for his next book to arrive have been doing so for around five years. Whether you are looking for an introduction to his world, or needing something to wet your Martin whistle, The Hedge Knight is a great place to start. The Hedge Knight is a novella that occurs roughly 100 years before the events that take place in A Game of Thrones. The Hedge Knight series currently has two sequels: Sword Sword, and The Mystery Knight. Together they are an enjoyable reminder as to why Martin really is a master storyteller.
I give this one an 8.5 / 10.
Keep an eye on HBO for a new series based on the Song of Ice and Fire
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