The Mystery Knight: A Graphic Novel (A Song of Ice and Fire Graphic Novels)

The Mystery Knight is the third installment in the graphic novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” and it delivers a satisfying blend of intrigue, action, and Westerosi lore. The story follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg as they become entangled in a tournament full of hidden agendas and political tension. The artwork is detailed and dynamic, capturing the gritty medieval feel of the world. Mike S. Miller does a solid job bringing the characters to life, though some readers may prefer more variety in facial expressions or panel layouts. The coloring enhances the atmosphere without overwhelming the line art. The pacing is quick, which works well for graphic novels, but some of the nuance and background from the original novella gets lost in translation. That said, this adaptation still captures the heart of the story—its themes of loyalty, deception, and the burden of knighthood. Whether you’re a longtime A Song of Ice and Fire fan or new to the Dunk & Egg tales, this is a worthy addition to your collection. Just be sure to read the first two (The Hedge Knight and The Sworn Sword) for full context.

The story of Dunk & Egg is my favorite from the Westeros universe. I've been a huge fan of the novellas, and was very impressed with this adaptation into the comic world! The art is stunning and full of detail and color, and the story is written in a way that encompasses the essence of the story without taking away key elements. At the time of me writing this, the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has just begun to air, and I hope that the show continues to hold up to the quality that this Graphic Novel has placed on it. The other two storylines have been released in paperback, but The Mystery Knight has only been released in hardback. I do wish the others had been released in HB. Highly recommend for any fans of the GOT world, Ren faire enthusiasts, or if you enjoy reenactments (i.e. Medieval Times). The price seems to be holding steady ( and it'll be interesting to see how it changes in relation to the show releasing), so it's just up to the individual if it's in their price range. But HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

If you like ASOIAF, or the Game if thrones HBO franchise, these graphic novels are right up your alley. Makes a good gift for someone you know who is into those things too, just find a way to check they don't already have the series.

CAVEAT: This is a Kindle Edition Review, which considers the story and the medium with separate standards. Story: This is a graphic adaptation of the GRRM short story "The Mystery Knight," which builds more backstory into "A Song of Ice and Fire." If you're new to the series, you should start with "The Hedge Knight." In this story, Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg are making their way north across the Riverlands when they decide to join the festivities of wealthy Lord Butterwell's wedding. There will be a feast and a jousting tourney, with Lord Butterwell's dragon egg as the prize. Duncan tries out some privileges of knighthood for himself and finds them a mixed bag, just as his old master Ser Arlan warned him. Egg, with his eye for social subtleties, senses the political elephant in the castle before Duncan. The knights, the lordly Houses and the exercise of power and symbolism are all themes we get another perspective on, building on the work of "The Hedge Knight," "The Sworn Sword," and other ASOIAF titles. My only quibble with the story, as told, is two lines lost in translation from the short story. At the campfire by the lake, after Ser Kyle tells the salacious story of where Butterwell's dragon egg came from, Dunc makes the quip that "If half those old stories were true, we'd all be bastard sons of old King Aegon." Ser Maynard Plumm ripostes "Who says we aren't?!" Medium: Like Adam Charlton notes in his review, many panels could stand some more zoom. You can't magnify the text or the action and read these beautiful panels like you can in the Kindle GN edition of "The Hedge Knight," "The Sworn Sword," or "Meathouse Man," other GRRM graphic adaptions I own. 3 screenshots are attached I hope that if the novel is reformatted, kindle owners will be alerted.

The graphic novel adaptation of the third of George R.R. Martin’s Dunk & Egg novellas not only stays true to the original story while also giving it a new dimension with fantastic renderings of all the characters, the locales, and the action. Drawn by artist Mike S. Miller based on the adaptation by Ben Avery, The Mystery Knight immediately builds upon the previous adventure of Ser Duncan (Dunk) the Tall and the future Aegon (Egg) V as they stumble upon conspiracy from an enemy from across the sea. Avery adaptation and Miller’s art effectively brings the novella to life though to be honest some of the character designs while not off-putting or interesting, particularly a character that is attempting to kill Dunk due to jealousy. The appearance of the often-mentioned Lord Bloodraven is particularly amazing, not only the character’s artwork but the double page appearance with him front and center. There was a small change in the order of the story, but it worked well in the flow of the graphic novel and didn’t affect the overall work. The graphic novel adaptation of The Mystery Knight is something every A Song of Ice and Fire fan should get their hands on.

Way better than sworn sword, lot more interesting things going on and conspiracy unraveling. Kinda wished egg was more developed. Duncan finally having proper proper plate armor is refreshing.

Not only is this part of the best fantasy series I've ever read, but it is my favorite related saga - the tales of Dunk and Egg. Very nicely illustrated in pen and ink (I favor pen and ink drawings for books) and the stories are a great read. I've read them twice now, and I am sure that in another year or two I will want to read them again. The product quality was good, and Amazon is a pro at shipping books so that they arrive in good condition.

Wish there were more. These are so damn good. Not easily predictable and the art is fantastic. Story line is captivating

Enjoyable.

Tales of Dunk and Egg are always a treat for aSoIaF fans. I have read the first 2 graphic novels of the series and they were absolutely brilliant. That was the reason I was really looking forward to the release of this and I must say it was worth waiting. The best thing about these graphic novels is that being the adaptation of novellas they cover the story fairly well. You don't get the feeling of being rush through the story as it often happens in case of a proper novel's graphical adaptation. Obviously you won't like it just because of that until the story itself is interesting enough. Writing a novella is a different kind of challenge but I must say that "SER GEORGE" of House Martin is as good with knives as he is with swords. I have said this before but it is often happens that the extended stories of a famous series are not as impressive as the actual series; I am glad that this is not the case with Tales of Dunk and Egg. In fact I will say that if the first 2 stories were very good then it is even better, certainly the best of the series. The beauty about this series is that you already know so much about the seven kingdoms, their people, life-style and traditions that you can read any of the 3 stories individually (though it is always better to read them as a series). This time the story started with Dunk and Egg heading towards Winterfell as lord stark was in need of some more swords. During the journey they came to know about a nearby lord's marriage and related tourney so they decided to join. The winning prize of the tourney was a Dragon's egg but things were not as simple as they seem from far. There is a bigger plot behind all this which goes deep within the politics of seven kingdoms. Obviously Dunk and Egg got involved in all this and it turned out a real fun. The artwork is as good as it was in previous issues. The colors this time are even better. I love the new characters as well but I was hoping the end to be a bit different as it's presumably the last part of the tales of Dunk and Egg. Surprisingly it was just like last 2 stories. Though this particular story is complete but there is a scope for more stories because Dunk and Egg's journey is not finished yet. I would like to read few more of them. Specially SER Duncan's quest/dream to be a kingsguard is really intriguing. Come-on George! we demand for some more of your knife-skill. Nonetheless a well deserved 5 Star for this

love the art. The pacing. The packaging was perfect

In marked contrast to the ASOIAF comics (A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings) which are kind of rubbish, the series on the Hedge Knight really delivers, and this one is no exception. If you liked the previous ones, you should get this. If you don't, don't buy it, you won't like this one either. If you don't know the first two, get them first, or you'll not understand anything.

El libro es el original. Las ilustraciones hacen que la lectura sea muy placentera