A Game of Thrones: The Story Continues: The complete boxset of all 6 books (A Song of Ice and Fire)

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FIRE & BLOOD: On The Way - Not a Blog". georgerrmartin.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018 . Retrieved April 26, 2018. a b Poniewozik, James (July 12, 2011). "The Problems of Power: George R.R. Martin's A Dance With Dragons". Time. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012 . Retrieved January 21, 2012. Modern fantasy may often embrace strangeness, but A Song of Ice and Fire series is generally praised for what is perceived as a sort of medieval realism. [108] Believing that magic should be used moderately in the epic fantasy genre, [27] Martin set out to make the story feel more like historical fiction than contemporary fantasy, with less emphasis on magic and sorcery and more on battles, political intrigue, and the characters. [26] Though the amount of magic has gradually increased throughout the story, the series is still to end with less overt magic than most contemporary fantasies. [38] In Martin's eyes, literary effective magic needs to represent strange and dangerous forces beyond human comprehension, [61] not advanced alien technologies or formulaic spells. [120] As such, the characters understand only the natural aspects of their world, but not the magical elements like the Others. [108] a b Grossman, Lev (November 13, 2005). "Books: The American Tolkien". Time. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008 . Retrieved August 2, 2014. The history extends through the Targaryen reign and Robert’s Rebellion. It includes family trees for the Targaryens, Starks, and Lannisters, as well as information on the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, the Free Cities of Essos, and lands beyond. How to Read the Game of Thrones Books By Release Date

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A Game of Thrones (1996) – Locus Award winner, [149] World Fantasy Award [150] and Nebula Award nominee, 1997 [151] Chapter sets from the novels were also compiled into three novellas that were released between 1996 and 2003 by Asimov's Science Fiction and Dragon:Adair, Jamie (May 5, 2013). "Cersei Lannister: the evil queen we love to hate". historygot.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017 . Retrieved May 18, 2015. The principal story chronicles the power struggle for the Iron Throne among the great Houses of Westeros following the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones. Robert's heir apparent, the 13-year-old Joffrey, is immediately proclaimed king through the machinations of his mother, Queen Cersei Lannister. When Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, Robert's closest friend and chief advisor, discovers that Joffrey and his siblings are the product of incest between Cersei and her twin brother Ser Jaime Lannister, Eddard attempts to unseat Joffrey, but is betrayed and executed for treason. In response, Robert's brothers Stannis and Renly lay separate claims to the throne. During this period of instability, two of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros attempt to become independent from the Iron Throne: Eddard's eldest son Robb is proclaimed King in the North, while Lord Balon Greyjoy desires to recover the sovereignty of his region, the Iron Islands. The so-called "War of the Five Kings" is in full progress by the middle of the second book, A Clash of Kings.

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Martin is widely credited with broadening the fantasy fiction genre for adult content. [51] Writing for The Atlantic, Amber Taylor assessed the novels as hard fantasy with vulnerable characters to which readers become emotionally attached. [89] CNN found in 2000 that Martin's mature descriptions were "far more frank than those found in the works of other fantasy authors", [90] although Martin assessed the fantasy genre to have become rougher-edged a decade later and that some writers' work was going beyond the mature themes of his novels. [41] Adam Roberts called Martin's series the most successful and popular example of the emerging subgenre of grimdark fantasy. [91] Writing process [ edit ] A Song of Ice and Fire series was partly inspired by the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England. This painting by Richard Burchett portrays Edward IV demanding that his defeated enemies be taken from Tewkesbury Abbey. Dangerous Women Arrives on Tor.com". Tor.com. July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015 . Retrieved November 19, 2013. Webb, Charles (May 21, 2012). "Westeros Goes Social with 'Game of Thrones Ascent' ". MTV. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012 . Retrieved June 8, 2012. a b Robinson, Tasha (November 7, 2005). "George R.R. Martin dines on fowl words as the Song of Ice and Fire series continues with A Feast for Crows". Science Fiction Weekly. scifi.com. 11, No. 45 (446). Archived from the original on November 26, 2005 . Retrieved February 13, 2012.