The Hedge Knight (2007)

My first graphic novel. It was fun! And it was cute. Well, it was cute when it wasn't gross at least. It was something different for sure. Not a format I want to read too regularly.. But it is something I will pick up in the future, to change it up every once in a while. I will no longer fear graphic novels; I'm no longer a GN virgin.

The story was interesting, the artwork was well done. Not much else to say. Four stars. ( )

I'm really not a comic fan but this was OK. ( )

nice to get a backstory on the history of westeros. testing testing 123 ( )

Once I start reading this during lunch break, I can't stop! I'm excited to read more, it's the feeling I get when I first read AGoT. ( )

After completing the first five books of "The Song of Ice and Fire" series, I decided to begin these novellas about the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (aka "Dunk") and Aegon Targaryen V (aka "Egg") that take place about 100 years before the events in "Game of Thrones" transpire. These were initially written as regular novellas and were later also translated into graphic novels. I am reviewing the written novella, however, as I have not yet read the graphic novel.

"The Hedge Knight" introduces us to Dunk before he was Ser Duncan, when he was living the life of a Hedge Knight whose life is about to change when he takes on a young squire who, unbeknownst to him is really a Targaryen prince. (Aegon V/"Egg" is Danyeras Stormborn's great-grandfather, btw)

Once again, Martin's descriptions give a very vivid image of the action as he addresses how a good knight is not necessarily defined by birth. It was fun reading more about these characters only mentioned in "A Song of Ice and Fire," and I especially liked the references to the young Maester Aemon, a character who we meet in "Game of Thrones". Looking forward to the next one... ( )