Title: Rich and Complex
Product review: A Game of Thrones, the first book of the Song of Ice and Fire trilogy, is a well-written work. The descriptive writing is layered and rich, intertwining with a fairly complex plot. Martin pulls off the essentials of fantasy well: strong world building, unique characters, and sudden plot twists signposted by subtle foreshadowing. If you're going to tackle this novel, be prepared for the deaths of key characters. Clearly, George Martin likes to kill off main characters so as to keep you on your toes. Also, he relies heavily on a Medieval influenced background where ladies are ladies and men are knights, with only the occasional female character choosing the sword. However, his characters leap from the page, and he sets up their internal action/thought in poetic fashion. Overall, worth the read.
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