Is Game of Thrones book appropriate for 12 year olds?

The book also had countless of sex scenes, one of which was twincest. This is not a book for children!
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What age is appropriate to read Game of Thrones?

(Their professional reviewer, for what it's worth, pegged A Game of Thrones at 17+, while parents and kids on the site thought it was OK down to age 14.)
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Is Game of Thrones kid friendly?

Parents need to know that Game of Thrones (based on the novels by George R.R. Martin) is big-budget fantasy series that frequently depicts brutal battles and graphic, detailed acts of violence (including those against children and women), as well as lots of nudity and no-holds-barred sexuality.
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Is Game of Thrones book suitable for 11 year old?

The book also had countless of sex scenes, one of which was twincest. This is not a book for children!
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Is Game of Thrones suitable for a 13 year old?

G is a rating for general audiences, anyone could watch that show because there are no mature themes. PG-13 is a rating used to indicate that children under 13 should be okay watching it with the consent of a parent. Game of Thrones, however, has a solid R rating.
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How to Read the Game of Thrones Books



Are Game of Thrones books hard to read?

You will not find difficult metaphors or long sentences. It is also divided into relatively short chapters, which I find makes it easier. But, as others note, it's hard to read because there are a lot of characters to keep track of, and you will not always know exactly what is going on.
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Is Game of Thrones suitable for a 16 year old?

It's 18 rated for a damn good reason. I love GoT but there's no way on God's green earth that I would allow my kids to watch it. A 16 year old... well that depends on the individual teenager. Some will be able to handle it, some won't.
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Do the Game of Thrones books have romance?

Game Of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season

Known for gory, no-holds-barred battle scenes as characters vie for the Iron Throne, there's also a ton of romance to be found in both the television and book versions of the series—however short-lived those rendezvous might be.
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Are the Game of Thrones books better than the show?

George R.R. Martin created a unique world with an intriguing story and great characters. The sudden decline in the show is a testimony to his greatness. The books are filled with great dialogue and character development and are some of the best fantasy novels.
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Are Game of Thrones books finished?

Winter's not coming, but a new ending could be. In a new interview, George R.R. Martin said the long-anticipated final two books of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series will feature a different ending than the “Game of Thrones” TV show that concluded in 2019.
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How should I read the Game of Thrones books?

Here's How to Read Every Game of Thrones Book
  1. 1 Fire & Blood (Game of Thrones Prequel) ...
  2. 2 A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) ...
  3. 3 A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) ...
  4. 4 A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) ...
  5. 5 A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4)
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What is the longest Game of Thrones book?

A Dance with Dragons is the longest book in the Game of Thrones (or as it's actually known, A Song of Ice and Fire) series at 1,056 pages.
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Should you read or watch Game of Thrones first?

Watching will definitely spoil the books. If you are a reader, go for it! The books will transport you, and the show will fill in the blanks and help you with SOIF withdrawal when you have finished all the novels. I think you should always read the book first, no matter what.
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How many words is a dance with dragons?

'A Dance with Dragons', the fifth book in George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, is the lengthiest of the five currently released books, with a word count of almost 415 thousand, spanning over one thousand pages.
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How accurate is Game of Thrones to the books?

Game of Thrones seasons one to five was able to draw influence directly from Martin's novels. Martin had written five novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire series before the HBO series got underway. HBO could, therefore, base the first five seasons on the corresponding books.
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How many got books are left?

Although there are 5 Game of Thrones books published, author George R.R. Martin intends for there to be 7 by the time the series is finished. He's been working on the sixth book, The Winds of Winter, for literally a decade, and wondering when he finally might finish is a popular topic of speculation among fans.
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Why did Game of Thrones end?

Weiss, Game of Thrones showrunners, decided to cut the episode count in their final two seasons from the standard 10 to seven and six as part of a compromise with HBO (which wanted more episodes). This required them to race from plot development to plot development to get to the end.
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Why is Game of Thrones books so good?

Combination of real-life and fictitious characters

While the book has mythical creatures like dragons and White Walkers, there are still characters that exist in true flesh and blood. Martin wrote his characters to feel real-world emotions and scenarios, albeit in a mythical environment.
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How old are the Starks in book 1?

In the first book, Bran is only seven, Arya is nine, and Sansa a mere 11. In the first season of the series, Bran was deemed to be 10 years old, Arya 11, and Sansa 13. Robb Stark and Jon Snow are the same age as one another. In the book, they're both 14.
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What is different in the Game of Thrones books?

Game of Thrones: 8 of the biggest differences between HBO's hit series and George RR Martin's novels
  1. Talisa / Jeyne meets a grim fate. ...
  2. Lady Stoneheart. ...
  3. Jaime is Borne to Dorne. ...
  4. Sansa suffers Jeyne Poole's fate. ...
  5. Mance Rayder dies – like, for real. ...
  6. Ser Barristan bites the dust. ...
  7. Jojen Reed kicks the bucket. ...
  8. Aegon Targaryen lives.
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Are the Game of Thrones books clean?

Reconsidering my John Connolly recommendation...it is pretty clean as far as sex is concerned but just be warned - the violence is fairly gruesome. It is definitely a darker, more mature type of fairy tale! Also - I was thinking of the Dragonlance books.
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