Whoa!!!

Heavy going for sure, enjoyed every minute, sometimes had to enjoy every minute over and over again so I didn’t lose track of who begot who!!
Everything I’ve come to expect from George RR Martin

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Well worth the read

Excellent retelling of the Targaryens early history

Love the historical angle through Gyldane brining I. Septons, other Maesters and Mushroon the fool.

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Loved it

Well written and well read, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Looking forward to the next instalment.

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History

Had trouble listening to it at first, reminds me of a lecture, but it’s interesting and worth the listen if you love game of thrones

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An Immersive Masterpiece of Fantastical Fiction

George R.R. Martin’s brilliant mind for immersion, through his incredibly detailed world of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series, is illuminated once again through ‘Fire and Blood.’ A marvelously engrossing read, Martins way with painting the minute details of such a lucious world - place the reader right there in Westeros during the Targaryen dynasty. The novel begins with Aegon, the first, Targaryens conquest of the country. A thrilling story of power and responsibility hook the reader, or hooked me, instantly. Admittedly through the second quarter of the book I found some of the chapters incredibly slow and populated by, often mundane, politics amidst the reign of Jaehaerys, the first, Targaryen. I also found some of the fictional language difficult to interpret. Although it was nothing a swift ‘google’ couldn’t fix. The payoff, however, is most entertaining wherein following the death of Viserys, the first, Targaryen a civil war is in play, The Blacks and the Greens, thus grabbing the reader's attention again for a thrilling tale. Though an ‘unputdownable’ experience throughout the conflict, following an honestly disappointing close, despite an accurate reaction to most histories, I found myself, thereafter, in a stalemate with the novel. The reign of Aegon, the third, Targaryen was for the most part dull and burdened by the readers depressed emotions from the predeccessing narrative. Otherwise Fire and Blood was a thoroughly thrilling read/listen and despite my blunt negativity surrounding few of the plotlines I found myself desiring to know how it all ended. Therefore Fire and Blood is a marvelous read and any fan of fantasy, and GRRM will enjoy.

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Great book

Really enjoyed the book and story. After listening to this I am now going to read all of the books be Martin

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Absolutely Amazing!!!

I haven't finished the book yet, but from what I have seen in the show and read in the book, the story is amazing and both the author and narrator tell the story in an enchanting way. definitely recommend this audio book to any fan of George R. R. Martin's many books or any fantasy book be it.

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From Start to Finish ...

I was captured and drawn in by the narrator's suitably regal voice, the story of the rise and fall of the Targaryens and the dragons who were amazingly beautiful. Highly recommended.

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Like true history.

Loved listening to this book. Almost felt like I was reading true history. Well isn't most history a collection of stories. Beautifully read. Amazing imagery.

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Great book

This book gives fantastic background on what came before Game of thrones. Fantastic read. I can't wait for part 2.

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