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Charity Drive: George R. R. Martin Helps Wolves


A Dance With DragonsGeorge R. R. Martin loves direwolves.

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that he is donating 40 signed/personalized copies of A Dance With Dragons to aid the wolves in our own world! This is a rare opportunity for a great cause!

Make the jump to learn more!

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Finalists: 2012 Hugo Awards


A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe 2012 Hugo Awards finalists have been announced!

Here are some observations about the category of Best Novel, as well as the nominees for the John W. Campbell Award!

Congrats to all the nominees!

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George R. R. Martin Recommends David Anthony Durham


durham-sacredbandpbEpic fantasy can be great for obvious reasons.

It can also be bad for a very important reason. Volumes in an epic fantasy series are usually quite large, requiring a lot of words to tell the tale—and therefore a long time to finish.

Not so with David Anthony Durham’s Acacia trilogy. It is finished. It is epic. It is fantastic. And George R. R. Martin has something to say about it!

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Must-Read: A Conversation Between George R.R. Martin and Bernard Cornwell


Must-Read: A Conversation Between George R.R. Martin and Bernard Cornwell

Sometimes we find ourselves among the giants, their immense talents casting shadows ever-long between which we small but steady lights dance and play and fade. Their dreams are our own, because they give them to us: flickering images of knights and dragons, statesmen and generals, all captured chiaroscuro and fragile in ink and paper.
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Excerpt: The Winds of Winter by George R. R. Martin


A DANCE WITH DRAGONS - coverYesterday, George R. R. Martin released an early excerpt of The Winds of Winter, Book 6 in his Song of Ice & Fire series.

It’s a Theon Greyjoy chapter. Make the jump to read some of it and be sure to visit George’s website after!

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Best of 2011: A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin


A Dance With DragonsIt’s December and the New Year is just around the corner. What better time than this to look back at some of this year’s best books, as well as some of next year’s most anticipated titles?

For the next few weeks, we at Suvudu will be sharing some of our favorites from 2011. After that, we’ll focus on what we think is going to make 2012 a great year for reading.

Today’s Best of 2011: A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

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George R.R. Martin Remembers His Space Suit! You Have Zombies in Your Ears!


George R.R. Martin Remembers His Space Suit! You Have Zombies in Your Ears!

Here are a couple of news items that will interest Suvudu readers:
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin told USA TODAY about the best book he ever received as a Christmas gift: Robert Heinlein’s science fiction classic Have Space Suit Will Travel:
“That book set me on the course to where I am [...]

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Audiobook Narrator Roy Dotrice on Recording ‘A Dance with Dragons’


We think you’ll enjoy this exclusive interview with Roy Dotrice, narrator of the audio edition of George R.R. Martin’s A Dance with Dragons. Dotrice discusses the intricacies of the recording process with fellow professional narrator Scott Brick, another voice you will likely recognize.
Dotrice has narrated all most of the volumes of A Song of Ice [...]

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Event Video: George R. R. Martin Visits Seattle!


a-dance-with-dragons-cover-568x863George R. R. Martin has been on the road supporting A Dance With Dragons for three weeks.

When he stopped in Seattle on Friday, I video taped the event to share with those of you who didn’t have a chance to listen to him speak while on tour.

The video is 43 minutes long. George talks about why Dance took so long and his feelings about the HBO show, and then he takes questions from the audience. Enjoy!

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George R.R. Martin’s A DANCE WITH DRAGONS B&N signing


Last night, George rocked the Barnes & Noble at Union Square. Lo these many years ago, back in 2005, I was present at George’s first New York City signing for A FEAST FOR CROWS, which took place at the Astor Place Barnes & Noble. Before then, New York crowds were considered too sophisticated [...]

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