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The World of Ice & Fire : the untold history of Westeros and the Game of Thrones / George R. R. Martin, Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Martin, George R. R. Song of ice and fire ; Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, [2014]Description: 326 pages : color illustrations, color map, genealogical tables ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0553805444 (hardback)
  • 9780553805444 (hardback)
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Contents:
Ancient history -- The reign of the dragons -- The Targaryen kings -- The fall of the dragons -- The glorious reign -- The seven kingdoms -- Beyond the sunset kingdom - Afterword -- Appendix: Targaryen lineage -- Appendix: Stark lineage -- Appendix: Lannister lineage -- Appendix: Reign of the kings.
Summary: "This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea--a tapestry of all new history that George has invented solely for this volume"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Oversize 813.0876 M381 Available 33111007694462
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones-- an epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring 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 & Fire .

This lavishly illustrated volume is 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 A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones . In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org--perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator.

Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including

* full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces
* full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen
* in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros
* 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book

The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.

Includes index.

Ancient history -- The reign of the dragons -- The Targaryen kings -- The fall of the dragons -- The glorious reign -- The seven kingdoms -- Beyond the sunset kingdom - Afterword -- Appendix: Targaryen lineage -- Appendix: Stark lineage -- Appendix: Lannister lineage -- Appendix: Reign of the kings.

"This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea--a tapestry of all new history that George has invented solely for this volume"-- Provided by publisher.

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