A Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin
22 people recommended it in 14 threads, 2010–2026.
2 of those were in the last year.
2 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
GRRM manages to create an alternate world that feels real, where characters have flaws, nothing is black and white, and the good guys don't always (or even frequently) win. By far the best book (and series) I've ever read.
But I did start reading A game of thrones in the middle of August this year, now I'm on page 300 of the A dance with dragons. Simply amazing book.
Great book, wonderful universe. Apparently Martin loves himself a good descriptions of clothes.
I read the first one or two Game of Thrones books, thought they were awesome, and much much higher quality level than what Wheel of Tome became, but, alas, by then I had too much fantasy/medieval/magic fatigue and put them down.
The game of thrones books are great. I know this is cliche to say, but the books are better than the show.
The new preview chapter restarted my hype train and reminded me how much I missed reading the books. So I started another read-through, hoping I'll be done by the release of the next book.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days? 2015 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days? 2026 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What books are you reading? 2015 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What books are you reading 2011 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Which books you have read till now that were worth investing time in? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- My Favorite Books 2020 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which book have you re-read the most times? how many times? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2015? 2015 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are the books that changed the perspective of your life? 2015 · 1 recommendation
- The Best Books I Read in 2013 2013 · 1 recommendation