The world of ice & fire : the untold history of Westeros and the Game of thrones
Martin, George R. R.2014
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A comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of HBO's 'Game of Thrones'. The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R.R. Martin.If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin's masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE.George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. Garca, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the Houses Stark, Lannister and Targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe; THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
Main title:
The world of ice & fire : the untold history of Westeros and the Game of thrones / George R.R. Martin, Elio Garcia, Jr. and Linda Antonsson.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Harper Voyager, 2014.
Collation:
326 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 31 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780007580910 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
LC class:
PS3563.A7239
Language:
English
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BRN:
274770