Fire and Blood: The inspiration for 2022’s highly anticipated HBO and Sky TV series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON from the internationally bestselling creator of ... GAME OF THRONES (A Song of Ice and Fire)

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Dust jacket is also very clean with minor edge wear and traces of the red ink of the boards beginning to transfer to the inside of the dust jacket. These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley. The prequel to a Song of Ice and Fire, and the basis for the popular HBO television series, House of the Dragon. I know over half of the fandom is throwing a hissy fit over the fact that George decided to release Fire and Blood instead of working on/releasing Winds of Winter; but let's simply disregard these entitled fools with the wise words of Neil Gaiman: "George R.

He gleefully and publicly embarks on other projects, and otherwise occupies his time with such trivialities as filling his blog with updates on the New York Jets (which is a waste, by any measure), rather than devoting himself to finishing the saga of Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, and Daenerys Targaryen (which is going to be his legacy, or not). Doug Wheatley is a comic book artist, concept designer, and illustrator who has worked on such properties and characters as Star Wars, Aliens, Superman, The Incredible Hulk, and Conan the Barbarian, to name just a few. I do have to say there were a couple is stories like Argon I and king Jaehaerys that were really good, and there were hints of things that have not yet been seen in the main series, as well as more of the big families of the realm and free cities.Chronicled by a learned maester of the Citadel, this thrilling and bloody history of Westeros tells the story of where the battle for the Iron Throne began.

But as it was winter already, he also decreed that they would have to spend several months where they were, until the weather was favorable for their journey. I purchased Fire and Blood to read over the Christmas holidays (2018) to have something to read, I was not particularly excited to read it, but it’s by GRRM on the history of the Targaryen monarchs. Fire and Blood details, as the title suggests, the history of the Targaryen Kings; this first volume spans the time from the reign of Aegon the Conqueror to his sixth successor Aegon III, who sat the Iron Throne 130 years after Aegon the Dragon and his sisters first set foot on Westerosi soil. Despite its length, it's an incredibly easy and quick read that will keep you on the edge of your seat (or have you literally quaking in it).

The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones. With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.

Specific dragons are often given Turkic names (see Zilant, below), symbolizing the long-stanWith all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.

R Martin is the best author around and this book even puts his ice and fire books in the shade and i didnt think that was possible. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones , House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone.It is an incredibly rich and detailed account of the lore of the world, the wars that were fought and the kings that ascended the throne, whether they were worthy of it, cruel or mad. Fine in fine dustjacket, protected by an archival quality, removable, transparent, inert jacket protector. I can say with confidence that Martin, at least on my first-time reading, isn't included in my "top 10 favorite authors of all time list" yet. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.