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Fire and Blood
The Inspiration for Hbo’s House of the Dragon
Series: A Song of Ice and Fire
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THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.
Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.
The inspiration for HBO and Sky TV series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON from the internationally bestselling creator of GAME OF THRONES
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The inspiration for HBO and Sky TV’s Emmy-nominated House of the Dragon.
Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash. So began the Targaryens’ bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon.
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…
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Reviews describe Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin as a masterpiece, an epic tale with soaring narratives, and a feast of pure imagination. The intricate detail and numerous narrative twists and turns are particularly praised. Martin’s vividly descriptive style and his skill in crafting complex, richly layered worlds receive high acclaim.
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ISBN: 9780008563790
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperVoyager
Edition: TV tie-in edition
Illustration: 80 b/w, illus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 736
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George R.R. Martin is the author of fifteen novels and novellas, including five volumes of A Song of Ice and Fire, several collections of short stories, as well as screenplays for television and feature films. Dubbed 'the American Tolkien', George R.R. Martin has won numerous awards including the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is an Executive Producer on HBO's Emmy Award-winning Game of Thrones, which is based on his A Song of Ice and Fire series. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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