just a little question concerning the book...

[_Feanor_]

Because i recently started to read the first book and i think it was the second best fantas book i`ve ever read, i wanted to know somethin about the english edition of the book. Surely, i could look it up in the internet but tahts way not so interesting like this....
Especially i wanted to know what the names of the houses, cities and charakters are..
Bur also maybe something about how lonf the book is and what the language is like...
Just post your expierinces from "A game of thrones"

[Skizbot]

There are tons of characters and cities, you're going to need to be more specific.

[Lordinquisitor]

All i can say, if you can, you should always read a book in the language it was written. Like english for the song of ice and fire. Too much gets lost in translations.

I`m able to claim that i have read hundreds of books. Not all in english, ofc, but many. And i can say that the song of ice and fire is my favorite book series; I have read the first 4 around 8 times now and the 5th one around 3 times. And they are still enjoyable! Martins writing is wonderful.

[kiwibloke]

All i can say, if you can, you should always read a book in the language it was written. Like english for the song of ice and fire. Too much gets lost in translations.

I`m able to claim that i have read hundreds of books. Not all in english, ofc, but many. And i can say that the song of ice and fire is my favorite book series; I have read the first 4 around 8 times now and the 5th one around 3 times. And they are still enjoyable! Martins writing is wonderful.

martin's writing is amazing, but now all other books seem bad by comparison

[sam_bob]

*Whoops

OK, well the main families are Stark of Winterfell, Tully of Riverrun, Arryn of the Eyrie, Lanisters of Casterly rock, Greyjoy of Iron Islands, Barratheon of the Crownlands, Barratheon of Dragonstone, Tyrell of Highgarden, and Martell of Dorne.

The Baratheon family depend on when in the book.

[Pinkie Pie]

HOUSE STARK
Lord Eddard Stark (Male) Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount of The North, Warden of The North
Robb Stark (Male) Heir to Winterfel, eldest child of Eddard Stark and Catylin Tully
Jon Snow (Male) Bastard of Eddard Stark (Parentage in doubt)
Sansa Stark (Female) Second eldest child of Eddard Stark and Catylin Tully
Brandon Stark (Male) Third eldest child of Eddard Stark and Catylin Tully
Arya Stark (Female) Fourth eldest child of Eddard Stark and Catylin Tully
Rickon Stark (Male) Youngest child of Eddard Stark and Catylin Tully

HOUSE TULLY
Lord Hoster Tully (Male) Lord of Riverrun, Lord Paramount of the Riverlands
Lady Catylin Tully (Female) Wife of Lord Eddard Stark, eldest child of Hoster Tully and Minisa Whent
Lady Lysa Tully (Female) Widow of Lord Jon Arryn, second eldest child of Hoster Tully and Minisa Whent
Lord Edmure Tully (Male) Heir to Riverrun, youngest child of Hoster Tully and Minisa Whent

HOUSE ARRYN
Lord Robert Arryn (Male) Lord of The Eyrie, Lord Paramount of The Vale, Warden of The East

HOUSE GREYJOY
Lord Balon Greyjoy (Male) Lord Reaper of Pyke, Lord of The Iron Islands
Lady Asha Greyjoy (Female) Eldest living child of Balon Greyjoy and Alannys Harlaw
Theon Greyjoy (Male) Heir to Pyke, Youngest child of Balon Greyjoy and Alannys Harlaw

HOUSE LANNISTER
Lord Tywin Lannister (Male) Lord of Casterly Rock, Lord Paramount of The Westerlands, Shield of Lannisport, Warden of The West
Queen Cersei Lannister (Female) Eldest child of Tywin Lannister and Joanna Lannister, twin to Jaime Lannister, Wife of King Robert Baratheon
Ser Jaime Lannister (Male) Second eldest child of Tywin Lannister and Joanna Lannister, twin to Cersei Lannister, Sworn member of The Kingsguard
Tyrion Lannister (Male) Youngest child of Tywin Lannister and Joanna Lannister, possible heir to Casterly Rock

Ser Kevan Lannister (Male) Younger brother to Tywin Lannister, possible heir to Casterly Rock
Ser Lancel Lannister (Male) Eldest child of Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swift
Willem Lannister (Male) Second eldest child of Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swift, twin to Martyn Lannister
Martyn Lannister (Male) Third eldest child of Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swift, twin to Willem Lannister
Janei Lannister (Female) Youngest child of Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swift

Tygett Lannister (Male) Youngest brother to Tywin Lannister (Dead)
Tyrek Lannister (Male) Only child of Tygette Lannister and Darlessa Marbrand

Genna Lannister (Female) Sister to Tywin Lannister, married to Emmon Frey

HOUSE TYRELL
Lord Mace Tyrell (Male) Lord of Highgarden, High Marshell of The Reach of The Reach, Defender of The Marches, Warden of The South
Willas Tyrell (Male) Eldest child of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower, heir to Highgarden
Ser Garlan Tyrell (Male) Second eldest child of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower
Ser Loras Tyrell (Male) Third eldest child of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower
Lady Margaery Tyrell (Female) Fourht eldest child of Mace Tyrell and Alerie Hightower

HOUSE MARTELL
Prince Doran Martell (Male) Prince of Dorne, Lord of Sunspear
Princess Arianne Martell (Female) Eldest child of Doran Martell and Mellario of Norvos, heir to Sunspear
Prince Quentyn (Male) Second eldest child of Doran Martell and Mellario of Norvos
Prince Trystane Martell (Male) Third eldest child of Doran Martell and Mellario of Norvos

HOUSE BARATHEON
King Robert Baratheon (Male) King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm
Prince Joffrey Baratheon (Male) Eldest child of Robert Baratheon and Cwersei Lannister, heir to Westeros (Parentage in doubt)
Princess Myrcella Baratheon (Female) Second eldest child of Robert Baratheon and Cwersei Lannister (Parentage in doubt)
Prince Tommen Baratheon (Male) Third eldest child of Robert Baratheon and Cwersei Lanniste (Parentage in doubt)

Lord Stannis Baratheon (Male) Younger brother of Robert Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone
Lady Shireen Baratheon (Female) Only child of Stannis Baratheon and Selyse Florent

Lord Renly Baratheon (Male) Youngest brother of Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, Lord Paramount of The Stormlands

[jacb547]

You could check the end of the book where there is a list

[Pinkie Pie]

That too

[Pinkerton]

Much of what is lost in the Spanish Translation are the names of the places,They Lose the Epic Touch
For example The Eyrie is El Nido de Águilas (Nest of Eagles),Dragonstone is Rocadragón (Dragon Rock) and the worst, Oldtown is Antigua (Ancient)
But apart from that, It is a great translation