Should I read: A Song Of Ice And Fire series?

First of all, the big question is, 'Why haven't you already?!'.

In the following top 10 reasons, I'll try my very best to convince you to read these books! I began reading the books soon after I discovered the show and from the beginning I was hooked. Today I'm still reading them (almost finished up to the most recent books!) and I still find it hard to put these books down.
If you have no idea what these books are about, then you may want to look up a synopsis, but do try and avoid spoilers, the Internet is full of them!
But now without further ado, my top 10 reasons why you should read the A Song Of Ice And Fire series:

1) It still hasn't been finished yet!

The series, so far, has got 5 books, (some of which are split into Part One and Part Two, so in some cases/countries, there are now currently 7 books!) so if you love long series, that just seem to go on and on then ASOIAF is the next series for you!

2) Getting to know the characters!

The ASOIAF books are split into chapters, each chapter contains a POV for a certain character. So, not only do you get to know one or two main characters, you get to know half of Westeros (the land in which the series is set)! The main families the books focus on are the Starks, Lannisters and Targaryens, but they do contain other families!

3) Perfect for fans of Medieval fantasy!

I love anything and everything medieval, so these books are perfect, if like me, you love medieval stories, then you really should consider reading them. George RR Martin has definitely done his homework, the detail into medieval life is amazing!

4) Plot twists!

These books are so full of plot twists that reading them has you on edge about 90% of the time. I love a good plot twist and this is one of the reasons I love the series. Just when you think everything is fine and that they're going to live happily ever after...BAM plot twist!

5) Grab some tissues!

Seriously though, these books will leave you feeling like the emotional part of your brain has been put through a blender. I've come to the conclusion that George RR Martin is a puppeteer who likes to take control of our feelings. I have warned you, now go buy some more tissues!

6) Oh so much detail!

One of my favourite things about the series is the amount of detail put into these books! Within a page or even a few short paragraphs, your mind will be constructing beautiful scenery within your head. You can almost taste the food your favourite character is about to eat and in some cases maybe even relate to how the characters are feeling. Who needs TV when you can almost 'watch' the book in your head eh?

7) We love to hate the villains!

This is definitely the case in this series! You may hate the 'baddies' but once you start to read more of the books, you'll discover that there are very complex and interesting characters, who are indeed villains. So when you start reading, keep an open mind, your opinions will change throughout the series.

8) Cliff hangers!

Some people love them, some hate them, but nothing beats a good cliff hanger, and these books are FULL of them. In my opinion a good author leaves us wanting more, and cliff hangers are the perfect way to pull us back into the pages. George RR Martin does a great job of keeping his readers wanting more. Almost each chapter ends with a cliff hanger, and they are beautifully constructed in a way that has your emotions swimming around your head. You can't just read one chapter at a time!

9) Location, location, location! 

The characters are based throughout Westeros and even across the Narrow Sea, so we can almost see how different parts of Westeros is affected by the war and other key events. There are many different towns, cities, castles and other areas mentioned, and if you are confused of their locations, the books have maps at the front to help you put it all into perspective!

Westeros!

10) Magic!

My favourite thing about the series is the mythological aspect. Not only is this a medieval world, with wars, castles and death, there are new and old threats approaching fast. Things are changing and the people of Westeros are too busy fighting wars to realise the dead are walking and killing the living, dragons are rumoured and wolves, large enough to kill a kill a man with one snap of its jaw, are prowling the kingdom. The magical aspect mixes it up a bit from the average medieval fantasy!

Those are my top 10 favourite things about the series, and I hope they have encouraged you to go and read them. They truly are brilliant!