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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
"For as Ned Stark's kingdom is assailed from the south by the poisonous plots of the rival house of the Lannisters, an even greater danger threatens his northern border: the un-earthly demons of legend, the Neverborn. And across the sea, the barbarian hordes are amassing. Dark times undoubtedly lie ahead. . . ."
So unfolds an unforgettable novel that will mark the launch of one of the greatest fantasy trilogies to appear in years. With all the adventure of Terry Brooks, all the magic of David Eddings, and the epic scope of Robert Jordan--and the literary aspirations of the granddaddy of them all, J. R. R. Tolkien--George R. R. Martin is about to enter the ranks of the elite handful of bestselling fantasy writers. A Game Of Thrones is a tale of unrivaled passion, heroism, action and romance, sure to win legions of fans.
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Book Description Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Preview edition. The beginning of a modern literary and media phenomenon. A fine copy. (#168264). Seller Inventory # 168264
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Book Description Hardback. 1996, First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by light tanning and foxing on the edges. Otherwise a fine, unmarked copy in a fine, unclipped d/w. Scans available if required. 4.8 Centimeters X 15.9 Centimeters X 24 Centimeters. Seller Inventory # 22380004
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Book Description Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First British edition, first printing. Signed by George R. R. Martin on the title page. Bound in publisher's red cloth-affect boards with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light edge wear to covers, small label removal and two blacked out lines to the front free endpaper with offsetting to the front pastedown, tannign to pages and uneven tanning to the bottom textblock edge. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light shelf wear, light rubbing and faint surface scratches. The first book in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy drama and basis for the hit HBO series. The British edition precedes the American edition. Seller Inventory # 140944817