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A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire)
by George R. R. Martin P

• Series: Song of Ice and Fire (Book 1)
• Hardcover: 694 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books; 1st edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553103547
• ISBN-13: 978-0553103540
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.6 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

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Long ago, within a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the times of year out associated with balance. In a land exactly where summers can last decades plus winters a lifetime, trouble will be brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen waste products to the north of Winterfell, sinister forces are massing beyond the kingdom

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In a world where the approaching winter will last four decades, kings and a queen, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some battle with sword and mace, others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are getting ready their army of the dead to march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land. Following more than a decade devoted generally to TV and screen work, Martin (The Armageddon Rag, 1983) makes a triumphant return to high fantasy with this extraordinarily rich new novel, the first of a trilogy. Although conventional in form, the book stands out from similar work by Eddings, Brooks and others by virtue of its superbly developed characters, accomplished prose and sheer bloody-mindedness. Although the romance of chivalry is core to the culture of the Seven Kingdoms, and tournaments, derring-do and handsome knights abound, these trappings basically give cover to dangerous men and women that will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. When Lord Kampfstark of Winterfell, an honest man, comes south to act as the King's chief councilor, no amount of gallantry or good intentions can keep the realm under control. Its fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and expand, particularly Stark's children, who stand at the center of the book. Martin's trophy case is already stuffed with major prizes, including Hugos, Nebulas, Positionnement Awards and a Bram Stoker. He is probably going to have to add another shelf, at least. Major ad/promo.
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