Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is an introduction to Game of Thrones, one of the most influential fantasy series of all time. We've all heard of the show. But do the books stand on their own merits? Are they actually worth reading?

I discuss this series' reputation for violence, the book's unusual structure, and how to deal with that infinite void where the series ending should be. Let's deep dive into Westeros!

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0:00 Intro
1:25 The Concept
3:16 The First Elephant In The Room – Bloody Big Books
6:00 Parents Guide – Content Warning
7:56 Characters
11:11 Plotlines
12:21 The Other Elephant In The Room – Books 4&5 are WEIRD
16:47 Representation
20:01 TV Show
21:30 Fire And Blood & Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
25:36 The Biggest Elephant Of All – No Ending
28:17 Start Reading Today
29:10 Outro