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Robb Stark wins a victory in the west, only to meet a woman who questions the cost of the victory, the price of which falls upon Sansa in King’s Landing. Tyrion attempts to moderate Joffrey’s cruelty, only to discover that Joffrey is more of a [...]
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George R.R. Martin fans have a new reason to celebrate this week: the author’s classic vampire novel Fevre Dream is being reissued in an affordable mass market paperback.
While readers may be most familiar with his fantasy fiction, Martin is a writer of powerful horror fiction as well.
In 1857, a brutal winter and rough economy has [...]
Ever see those quotes from other authors gracing book covers? They are blurbs. And they are powerful.
George R. R. Martin gave David Anthony Durham a blurb for the Acacia trilogy, epic fantasy that is as epic as they come. Here is why a blurb is powerful and why you should mind them.
Read More[Spoiler Warning: This particular essay contains hints, and at times explicit details, connected to the later novels in the series.]
There’s any number of topics raised by “What is Dead May Never Die”, but it crossed our mind that the topic of marriage looms large in this particular episode. We’re introduced to King Renly’s bride, daughter [...]
[Note: The recap contains full details about the recent episode, while the review feels free to draw from all novels.]
As Tyrion continues to clean house in King’s Landing, he has to deal with domestic trouble as well, as Shae demands more than being locked up in his chamber. All of his maneuvering with the small [...]
We’re very proud to say that we’ve got several nominations for a few prestigious awards! Click Read More to see our list of nominees.
Read MoreNames can be important things.
It’s a common trope of magic in fantasy that names have power, and many stories revolve in one way or another around names and naming (a personal favorite, in this vein, is A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin). So when, in the course of adaptation, names begin [...]
Game of Thrones: Season 2 has begun!
While people are enraptured with the HBO show though, it’s not the only George R. R. Martin item to have released recently. The first six issues of the comic book adaptation have been gathered into one hardcover!
Adapting writer and Hugo Award nominee Daniel Abraham answered a few questions about it. More after the jump!
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The 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!
Read More[Note: The recap contains full details about the recent episode, while the review feels free to draw from all novels.]
The first new episode of the much-anticipated second season opens with violence and bloodshed — but it’s not a battle. Instead, it’s a reminder that King’s Landing is ruled by a sadistic teenager, cruel and domineering. [...]
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