A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE

A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE COMPLETE SET OF 7 BRAND NEW BOOKS 

The book set comes in a sturdy box.

Comes with a Westeros Map!

Game of Thrones, one of the best TV Series on HBO is an adaptation from the best selling fantasy novel series by George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire. It's a medieval fantasy epic of warring nobilities, of powerful kings and queens, playing a deadly game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The 8-season TV series concluded in 2019 and a prequel series, House of the Dragon premiered in 2022, based on parts of Martin's 2018 book, Fire and Blood, a backstory of the A Song of Ice and Fire.

I have always wanted to own and read the book series but just didn't get around to it (what can I say, so many books, so little time!). Then last month, as I passed by a Book for Less Shop in a mall, I saw on the window display one of George R.R. Martin's books, Blood and Gold (It's the 2nd part of the 3rd Book, A Storm of Swords - which is the longest of the 5 published novels, that it was split into 2 parts).

The Book for Less shop sells 2nd hand books at a supposedly lower price. I was assisted by one of their staff who was accomodating and knowledgeable on best selling titles and its authors too! However, it was the only book they have of the series by Martin so I ended up buying Anne Rice's Violin, a stand-alone ghost story novel which is a deviation from her series of vampires (Chronicles) and witches (Mayfair). Nevertheless, they asked for my number and promised to check with their other branches for the other titles I'm looking for and message me when the complete set arrives. I was a bit skeptic but left a call back number anyway.

Pre-loved Anne Rice Book

True to their word, I got a text message from them probably a month later informing me that they already have the A Song of Ice and Fire Collection, except for the last book in the series, A Dance with Dragons for a total of 5 books, since Book 3, 'A Storm of Swords' comes in 2 parts. I was impressed by their good customer service and glad that they took the extra mile to try to complete the set for me, so I went to the store to check it out even though it's missing one title. To my dismay however, I find the price exorbitant for a set of 2nd-hand paperbacks at P2,240 (P448 x 5 books). So, as much as I appreciate their good customer service and the effort, I don't recommend buying the book series from this store.

The 2nd hand incomplete set of A Song of Ice and Fire for P2,240!

I opted to buy a brand new and complete set of A Song of Ice and Fire paperbacks online for only P1,339, for a total of 7 Books (Books 3 and 7 were both split into 2 parts). I'm very much satisfied with this purchase that was delivered in 3 days time and even came with the Westeros Map and free bookmarks! That's definitely better value for my money. 

Now, I have no more excuse, I must peruse!

"A mind needs books as a sword needs whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister

Comes with free bookmarks!

Old snapshot! Not so obviously a GoT fan! ⚔️🤣

House Targaryen's 3-Headed Red Dragon Sigil.