(Epic Fantasy) In which we learn what transpired during the reigns of the sons of Aegon the Conqueror, Aenys I and Maegor I (the Cruel). (17,292 words; Time: 57m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
The author has talked about how different this story is from what he usually writes and how it came to be here.
"The Sons of the Dragon," by George R.R. Martin [bio] (edited by Gardner Dozois), appeared in The Book of Swords (RSR review), published on October 10, 2017 by Bantam Books.
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Pro: Fans of “Game of Thrones” may be interested in some of the back story.
Con: This is simply an outline of events, like a Wikipedia article. There is no character development, no dialogue, and no plot. It makes for extremely dull reading.
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Con: This is simply an outline of events, like a Wikipedia article. There is no character development, no dialogue, and no plot. It makes for extremely dull reading.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
George R.R. Martin Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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