A Song Of Ice And Fire: Every Book Ranked Worst To Best
3. A Game Of Thrones
The novel that started it all, propelled the saga into the epic adventure it is today, and basically gave George R. R. Martin a licence to print money. The first book introduces readers into the world of Westeros, the cut throat stories to expect, and in itself is an absolutely thrilling ride.
The very first chapter reveals the threat and mystery that lies beyond the Wall, and right up to the final sentence, some 800 pages later when dragons are born into the world, the book is full of incredibly crafted, intertwining stories.
One of the key aspects that sets A Game Of Thrones apart from the rest is Eddard Stark. The lord of Winterfell is, no pun intended, a stark contrast to everyone else in the story, being honest and honourable to a fault. While so many main characters meet their demise in the first book, Viserys, Khal Drogo, and Robert Baratheon to name but three, Ned's death is one of the most devastating in the entire series.
Not only is it wildly unexpected, it throws any kind of plot armour out of the window, making readers second guess everything they think they know about the book and the safety of literally every character. Not to mention truly revealing what a treacherous, deviant monster Joffrey is.