professor_dinosaur's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hellsenpai's review against another edition
4.0
I personally enjoyed ser Duncan the tall better than the characters from main books of GoT! He is a very likeable character and same goes for Egg. It just feels refreshing after all the plots and schemeing in the main series. I also enjoyed the general setting, although at the start of each story I could sometimes get lost in all the names of all the side characters, but I guess thats just a thing that Martin does everywhere. Also the pace can drag a bit, but in this case, it did not bother me too much.
And also, the illustrations are AMAZING. They add so much to all the stories and characters.
And also, the illustrations are AMAZING. They add so much to all the stories and characters.
jaxboiler's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a fun prequel to the whole Game of Thrones universe.
bolladyls's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
collinmcclutchy's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone who read ASOIAF or watched GOT would love this book. So much fun
lysskv's review
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
ms4321's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"Dunk the Lunk as thick as a castle wall".
It's always an absolute pleasure to see how expansive the world and lore of Westeros is and how vividly Geroge R.R Martin has imagined it. These extra stories are fascinating in context with the rest of the the A Song of Ice and Fire Series and its always so fascinating to piece together the backstories and histories of Westeros. This gave so much more information about the Targaryen Dynasty as well as the Blackfyre Rebellions and the political and social fall out of them in the years that followed.
I loved Dunk and Egg as characters and I loved the relationship between them. Dunk was such a wonderful character. So great to have a character that grew up in Kingslanding and rose to greatness through his honesty and chivalry. Really rare in the world of Westeros. I absolutely love love loved Egg. I hope we see how he develops from the cheeky precocious hardworking boy he is here to the future king. You can already see how his perception of the value of life and the dangers of war to the common people of Westeros change his worldview from story to story. You also see him come to understand how the Targaryen family are perceived throughout the seven kingdoms, which also influences him as a ruler later on. Just so great!!
This was just so much more lighthearted than the rest of the series...almost like a buddy-cop road trip kind of story when compared to the darker more twisted and political plot lines of the rest of the main series.
It's always an absolute pleasure to see how expansive the world and lore of Westeros is and how vividly Geroge R.R Martin has imagined it. These extra stories are fascinating in context with the rest of the the A Song of Ice and Fire Series and its always so fascinating to piece together the backstories and histories of Westeros. This gave so much more information about the Targaryen Dynasty as well as the Blackfyre Rebellions and the political and social fall out of them in the years that followed.
I loved Dunk and Egg as characters and I loved the relationship between them. Dunk was such a wonderful character. So great to have a character that grew up in Kingslanding and rose to greatness through his honesty and chivalry. Really rare in the world of Westeros. I absolutely love love loved Egg. I hope we see how he develops from the cheeky precocious hardworking boy he is here to the future king. You can already see how his perception of the value of life and the dangers of war to the common people of Westeros change his worldview from story to story. You also see him come to understand how the Targaryen family are perceived throughout the seven kingdoms, which also influences him as a ruler later on. Just so great!!
This was just so much more lighthearted than the rest of the series...almost like a buddy-cop road trip kind of story when compared to the darker more twisted and political plot lines of the rest of the main series.
cosmiccarnellian's review
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
badoit90's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars // Does anyone of you remember Game of Thrones? It was a huge show a few years ago that feels like it got completely forgotten due to a botched final season and little follow-up input ever since. For the first few seasons, it was an absolutely well-crafted masterpiece of cinematic television, based on the book series called ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ by author George R.R. Martin. As in a few weeks time then, ‘House of Dragon’, an official spin-off series will launch on HBO I wanted to dive back into the world of Westeros. I chose NOT to go for the main novels though, as these are being kept on my reading list up until Winds of Winter is finally getting a release date - if that will ever be the case, that is.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms then is a collection of three novellas surrounding the two main protagonists Dunk and Egg. It’s yet another spin-off of the main series, as it indeed does take place in Westeros, but roughly 90 years before the events of A Game of Thrones. A lot of places and characters will sound and feel familiar, which ultimately makes up a lot of the charme and appeal of this collection.
Dunk is a so-called hedge-knight, a kind of mercenary, who roams the lands of Westeros after his years of service under Ser Arlan of Pennytree comes to an abrupt end. Ser Arlan died, hence why it ended abruptly… In a local inn he runs into a young, bald stableboy who calls himself Egg and he decides to make Egg his squire. Together they make for a charismatic duo and we follow them through Westeros in all three separate novellas - ‘The Hedge Knight’, ‘The Sworn Sword’ and ‘The Mystery Knight’. These are all self-contained stories that lay the groundwork for some of the characters we will later see and hear from in a Game of Thrones.
I really enjoyed my time back in Westeros, so A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gets 4.5 stars from me. George R.R. Martin has a brilliantly fluid writing style, he’s capable of making the sceneries really come alive and is a master at creating interesting characters. Unfortunately though, these books are plagued by the same overflow of characters that made a Game of Thrones hard to follow at times. There are so many names and relationships to remember, that without a Wiki at my side, I probably would have missed out on the impacts of some of the plot-twists later on.
That being said, it was a joy to read nevertheless, especially for fans of the series who are hungry for more input and want to bridge the time until Winds of Winter eventually, maybe comes out. Earlier last year it was also announced that HBO is producing a TV-series based on the Dunk & Egg books, so now might be a really good time to jump back into this world once again.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms then is a collection of three novellas surrounding the two main protagonists Dunk and Egg. It’s yet another spin-off of the main series, as it indeed does take place in Westeros, but roughly 90 years before the events of A Game of Thrones. A lot of places and characters will sound and feel familiar, which ultimately makes up a lot of the charme and appeal of this collection.
Dunk is a so-called hedge-knight, a kind of mercenary, who roams the lands of Westeros after his years of service under Ser Arlan of Pennytree comes to an abrupt end. Ser Arlan died, hence why it ended abruptly… In a local inn he runs into a young, bald stableboy who calls himself Egg and he decides to make Egg his squire. Together they make for a charismatic duo and we follow them through Westeros in all three separate novellas - ‘The Hedge Knight’, ‘The Sworn Sword’ and ‘The Mystery Knight’. These are all self-contained stories that lay the groundwork for some of the characters we will later see and hear from in a Game of Thrones.
I really enjoyed my time back in Westeros, so A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gets 4.5 stars from me. George R.R. Martin has a brilliantly fluid writing style, he’s capable of making the sceneries really come alive and is a master at creating interesting characters. Unfortunately though, these books are plagued by the same overflow of characters that made a Game of Thrones hard to follow at times. There are so many names and relationships to remember, that without a Wiki at my side, I probably would have missed out on the impacts of some of the plot-twists later on.
That being said, it was a joy to read nevertheless, especially for fans of the series who are hungry for more input and want to bridge the time until Winds of Winter eventually, maybe comes out. Earlier last year it was also announced that HBO is producing a TV-series based on the Dunk & Egg books, so now might be a really good time to jump back into this world once again.