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Oct 17, 2022 · Martin first put the stories of the Houses fighting each other for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms on paper in the Nineties, and his characters and worldbuilding have by now ascended to the...
Oct 4, 2023 · A Song of Ice and Fire Series in Order: Complete Guide in Chronological order. The “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, authored by the renowned George R.R. Martin, is a sprawling epic fantasy saga that, as of my last update in January 2022, consists of five main books, with two more planned.
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Apr 28, 2024 · How to read the Game of Thrones books in chronological order. Supplemental materials. How many Game of Thrones books are there? George R.R. Martin’s book series A Song of Ice and Fire...
Dec 5, 2023 · The earlier George RR Martin books in order are quite different from the novels that brought him international acclaim. Instead of epic fantasy, these standalones feature smaller-scale fantasy, science fiction, and space exploration. There is also a historical urban fantasy with vampires.
- About A Song of Ice and Fire Series
- A Song of Ice and Fire Books in Order
- About A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms
- About George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones Graphic Novels
- About The History of House Targaryen of Westeros Series
- About George R.R. Martin’s Nonfiction Books
- George R.R. Martin’s Nonfiction Books in Order
- About George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards Series
- Wild Cards Books in Order
- About George R.R. Martin’s Stand-Alone Novels
A Song of Ice and Fire is a fantasy epic set in the war-torn continent of Westeros, a fictional land built on both hyper-realistic and magical elements, where seasons last for years and are impossible to calendar. Centuries before the events of the first book in the series, Westeros was united under the Targaryen banner, a family who attained milit...
After the King of Westeros, Robert Baratheon dies, his heir apparent, the cruel-hearted 13-year-old Joffrey, inherits the throne. However, when noble Ned Stark discovers Joffrey is actually the bastard child of the Queen’s incestuous relationship with her brother, Sir Jamie Lannister, he does everything in his power to unseat the child. All the while, his own bastard son, John Snow, is sent to The Wall, a giant ice barrier formed centuries earlier that protects the civilized world from the “f...
The Seven Kingdoms reclaim their sovereignty, renouncing fealty to the Iron Throne, plunging Westeros into widespread civil unrest as each major family tries to assert their dominance and claim the continent. Yet, unbeknownst to them, Daenerys Targaryen is forming a plan to conquer the Seven Kingdoms and take back the throne made by her great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather, Aegon the Conqueror. Pros 1. Shows how weaknesses can be used as strengths 2...
A Storm of Swords comprises three storylines: The ramping up of the vicious War of the Five Kings, Daenerys’s growing power in the East, and the introduction of a ghostly, near-invisible threat beyond The Wall. Pros 1. This is where the real stakes of the series are introduced 2. Small plot seeds from “A Game Of Thrones” blossom into jaw-dropping moments Cons 1. Some low-action passages shuffle on a bit too long
The A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tales started out as Legends anthology contributions but were later published individually and eventually together due to their length. Set almost a century before A Song of Ice and Fire, A Knight of the Seven Kingdomscompiles a trio of prequel novellas that follow Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, a Targar...
Martin released the first two installments of his A Song of Ice and Fire series as 4-volume sequences of graphic novels.
We’re only one book deep into this series that follows the rise of Aegon the Conqueror and all the subsequent Targaryens striving to hold onto the throne that he created. History of House Targaryen of Westeros Books In Order
All three of George R.R. Martin’s nonfiction booksare about the world he created in his Song of Ice and Fire series.
This collection of maps provides a comprehensive geographical layout of Martin’s painstakingly created fantastical world. Pros 1. Adds another element of realism to Martin’s most popular series Cons 1. No actual stories to enjoy
This is simply a compendium of Tyrion Lannister’s most fabulous utterances from Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Pros 1. A very short, funny read for lovers of one of the best characters ever created Cons 1. No new content
If you just can’t get enough of Martin’s brutal world, you’ll love this supplementary nonfiction addition to the canon, complete with full family trees, explorations of the culture and history of Westeros, and loads of full-color artwork and maps. Pros 1. Interesting narrative perspective — from the POV of a maester writing within the A Song of Ice and Fire Universe Cons 1. You have to have read the main series to fully appreciate this book
The Wild Cards series is a science fiction universe and underlying plot shared by more than 40 authors. These books are delivered in triad clusters, with every three releases in sequences featuring an overarching plot or theme. The basic premise details the spreading of the alien “wild card” disease on Earth in an alternative history post-WWII USA ...
The first installment of the Wild Cards series is an anthology of short stories (one of which is written by George R.R. Martin) that serve as an introduction to the alternative historysetting and the calamitous wild card disease. Pros 1. Contributions from loads of highly regarded sci-fi authors Cons 1. Only “Shell Games” is penned by Martin
In “Aces High”, an alien force known only as “The Swarm” is headed for Earth, where certain Aces (those enhanced by the wild card disease), are plotting to use their powers to take over — What will happen when these two powerful entities meet? Pros 1. Short stories are a lot more cohesive than the first installment Cons 1. Again, not much is written by George himself in this anthology
The last of the original Wild Cards triad, “Jokers Wild” (the first mosaic novel in the series) details the dastardly plot of an evil genius known as The Astronomer who cares not about Jokers (those deformed by the disease) or Aces, and simply wants to make those who oppose his schemes pay! Pros 1. It’s a thrilling conclusion to the first phase of the series Cons 1. Shifting styles of various authors can be jarring in the mosaic format
While it’s the A Song of Ice and Fire series that earned George R.R. Martin ubiquity, he also has a few discrete novels under his belt, all exhibiting his signature imagistic writing style. As they’re unrelated, you can start anywhere with these titles, but if you’d like to read them chronologically to see how Martin’s style and subject matter chan...
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Complete order of George R.R. Martin books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Series list: Bruno, Chief of Police (23 Books) by Martin Walker. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating.
