There's enough assassination, treachery, adultery and corruption to keep readers entertained, and it's not hindered, as many historical epics are, by overexposure of every detail of like in the 14th century. Druon, understandably, makes multiple references to quirks of European history which would have been lost to me without the aid of the footnotes Hare adds, and I deeply appreciated them, although I concede that there is a potential to distract readers.Set in the turbulent year of the collapse of the Templars at the hands of the French monarchy and the Papalcy, The Iron King combines political and family intrigue with hints of magic and witchcraft that will have readers on their edge of their seats. The story reads almost lyrically and I found it simply gorgeous. Martin himself, and it's easy to see how Martin was inspired by this historical epic.Humphrey Hare has done an excellent job of translating this French epic into English, and although I haven't read the originals, I can see that he has kept, as much as possible, to the tone and texture of Druon's narrative. I shouldn't be surprised as the series comes highly recommended by none other than George R. But I'm going to use it, because that's exactly what The Iron King is: terribly difficult to put down once the cover is cracked.
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