The Iron King
The Accursed Kings, Book 1
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The Iron King
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Czyta:
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Peter Joyce
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Maurice Druon
‘This is the original game of thrones’ George R.R. Martin
From the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. Martin’s epic work.
France became a great nation under Philip the Fair – but it was a greatness achieved at the expense of her people, for his was a reign characterised by violence, the scandalous adulteries of his daughters-in-law, and the triumph of royal authority.
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‘Iron kings and strangled queens, battles and betrayals, lies and lust, the curse of the Templars, the doom of a great dynasty – and all of it (well, most of it) straight from the pages of history, and believe me, the Starks and the Lannisters have nothing on the Capets and Plantagenets. Whether you are a history buff or a fantasy fan, Druon's epic will keep you turning pages. This was the original game of thrones’
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
‘Blood-curdling tale of intrigue, murder, corruption and sexual passion’
SUNDAY TIMES
‘Barbaric, sensual, teeming with life, based in wide reading and sound scholarship…among the best historical novels’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Great history, thrilling story, and superb reading
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A lot of praise and positive reviews have been given to Druon's novel, but I have difficulties to really share this view. Also, to my great surprise, this book is often referred to as the “original Game of Thrones” and of course this might be true for the mere facts. There is enough political intrigue and scheming, adultery, debauch, murder and general meanness to fill several books, but what does the author make of it? Admitted, Druon tries very hard to stick to the historical facts and this novel gives you a lot of interesting insight into the period, the mentality of the ruling class and its lifestyle, but if you look for dramatic action and gripping prose, you will be disappointed. Druon’s story telling is frugal fare compared to George R.R. Martins “A Song of Ice and Fire”.
The story itself is quite complex and I do not want to give away too much, but it basically gives account of Philippe the Fair’s reign in France. Driven by greed and the dire need of funds, Philippe gives the order to slaughter and destroy the order of the Templar’s. When Jacques Molais, the Grand Master of the Order of the Templars is burned at the stake, he curses the Pope, King Philippe and his Minister Guillaume de Nogaret and true enough, the curse seems to take effect and events take a nasty turn.
All in all it is an interesting book, especially if you are a fan of historical fiction, but if you expect blood curling action, gut wrenching emotions and passionate encounters you better stay with George R.R. Martin and his kind.
Great History Lesson, Frugal Prose
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Very interesting and well written book
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boring
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