Game of Thrones. Book One of a Song of Ice and Fire. This item is unavailable.
Language: English
Published by Harper Voyager, 2011
- Softcover
- Used




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Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. Long ago, a preternatural event disrupted the seasons, plunging a land into chaos where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime. As the cold returns, sinister forces gather beyond the Wall in the frozen north, while the king's power wanes in the south, marked by the mysterious death of his trusted advisor and the rise of hidden enemies. Central to this turmoil are the Starks of Winterfell, a family as unyielding as their harsh land. Lord Eddard Stark is reluctantly called to serve as the new Hand of the King, a role that threatens to fracture his family and the kingdom. The narrative sweeps from the icy north to a southern kingdom of abundance, weaving a tale of lords, ladies, soldiers, and sorcerers amid grim omens. An enigmatic group of warriors wields swords of otherworldly metal, fierce wildlings abduct men into madness, and a young dragon prince barters his sister for a chance to reclaim his throne. A child teeters between life and death, while a determined woman embarks on a perilous journey to safeguard her loved ones. Amidst plots, betrayals, and the struggle for power, the fate of the Starks hangs precariously as all engage in the deadly game of thrones.…
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- Title
- Game of Thrones. Book One of a Song of Ice and Fire
- Author
- George R. R. Martin
- Publisher
- Harper Voyager
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Softcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0007428545
- ISBN 13
- 9780007428540
- Series
- Book 1 of 5: A Song of Ice and Fire
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Review
Martin's Seven Kingdoms resemble England during the Wars of the Roses, with the Stark and Lannister families standing in for the Yorks and Lancasters. The story of these two families and their struggle to control the Iron Throne dominates the foreground; in the background is a huge, ancient wall marking the northern border, beyond which barbarians, ice vampires, and direwolves menace the south as years-long winter advances. Abroad, a dragon princess lives among horse nomads and dreams of fiery reconquest.
There is much bloodshed, cruelty, and death, but A Game of Thrones is nevertheless compelling; it garnered a Nebula nomination and won the 1996 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. So, on to A Clash of Kings! --Nona Vero
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