{"product_id":"the-world-of-ice-george-r-r-martin-9780553805444","title":"The World of Ice \u0026 Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones--\u003c\/i\u003ean epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R. R. Martin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf 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 \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis lavishly illustrated volume is\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ea 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 \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e. In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garc a, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces\u003cbr\u003e - full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen\u003cbr\u003e - in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros\u003cbr\u003e - 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George R. R. Martin, Elio M. Garc?, Linda Antonsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553805444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553805444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.37h x 8.89w x 1.52d","brand":"George R. R. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050283659519,"sku":"9780553805444","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81a3eab9-16ab-4cf1-a0ed-f0032bacf434.jpg?v=1685006320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-world-of-ice-george-r-r-martin-9780553805444","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}