[Warning] This episode contains explicit language and explicit themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Allen challenges himself by buying the omnibus of the culturally acclaimed fantasy series "A Game of Thrones". Starting his journey with the first book, Allen and Danny discuss the the complexities of peripheral main characters, protagonist sabotage, and the riveting world Martin created. There is also a dense conversation about fantasy tropes and how Martin sought to differentiate himself from his contemporaries and past ancestors. That isn't to say the book is without problems; Allen goes into the issues with pacing and structure, as well as the dense writing style. And yes, they do a small compare and contrast with season one of the HBO adaptation. Does the book live up to the hype? Find out on this exciting new Broken Shelf.

Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Broken Shelf.

~Follow all the Legionaries on Twitter~

Danny: twitter.com/legionsarchive

The Tsar: twitter.com/TsarAlexander6

Allen: twitter.com/blkydpease

Spangar: twitter.com/LSFspangar

~Credits~

Original Sound Cloud image provided by Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553573403/ref=asc_df_0553573403/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312106841178&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15062238077871839693&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052825&hvtargid=pla-457204627154&psc=1

Original cover art owned by George R. R. Martin and Bantam.

The Broken Shelf symbol created and published by Danny Archive.

Intro Song - "Never Known A Love Like This"

Artist - Coyote Hearing

Provided free from YouTube Audio Library

Outro Song - "Midnight"

Artist - Dan Henig

Provided free from YouTube Audio Library

Podcast edited by Danny Archive using Audacity.

Download Audacity here: https://www.audacityteam.org/

This podcast is fair use under U.S. copyright law because it is (1) transformative in nature, the audio is a journalistic commentary on popular media (2) uses no more of the original work than necessary for the podcast's purpose, the claimed duration is an edited clip for rhetoric, and (3) does not compete with the original work and could have no negative affect on its market.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the materials (music/artworks). All rights belong to the original artists.

If you are the content owner and want to remove it, please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!

~Follow George R. R. Martin~

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgerrmartinofficial/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking

Website: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

Blog: http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/

~Do Us A Favor~

Hey! At the time of publishing episode eighty of The Broken Shelf, the podcast became available on TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Play, and iTunes. That said, if you downloaded the podcast via anything else other than Sound Cloud, maybe check out our Sound Cloud, give us a follow, and listen to a few more of our other tracks. Sound Cloud was there from the beginning for us and no matter what the others provide it was and is our host. Thanks!

Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-377177156