George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice
and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A
Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons—as well as Tuf Voyaging,
Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven
(with Lisa Tuttle), and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. He is also the
creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire, a collection of maps from A
Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork from illustrator
and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and The World of Ice & Fire
(with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). As a
writer-producer, Martin has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and
the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never
made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gary Gianni graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art
in 1976. He has worked on numerous magazines, children’s books,
graphic novels, and paperbacks. He has illustrated a variety of
subjects including Batman, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and
Michael Chabon’s Gentlemen of the Road. He also drew the Prince
Valiant comic strip from 2004 to 2012. Gianni is influenced by the
masters of the golden age of illustrating, such as Joseph Clement
Coll and Franklin Booth.
“Readers who already love [George R. R.] Martin and his ability to
bring visceral human drama out of any story will be thrilled to
find this trilogy brought together and injected with extra
life.”—Booklist
“The real reason to check out this collection is that it’s simply
great storytelling. Martin crafts a living, breathing world in a
way few authors can. . . . [Gary Gianni’s illustrations] really
bring the events of the novellas to life in beautiful
fashion.”—Tech Times
“Stirring . . . As Tolkien has his Silmarillion, so [George R. R.]
Martin has this trilogy of foundational tales. They succeed on
their own, but in addition, they succeed in making fans want
more.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Pure fantasy adventure, with two of the most likable protagonists
George R. R. Martin has ever penned.”—Bustle
“A must-read for Martin’s legion of fans . . . a rousing prelude to
[his] bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga . . . rich in human
drama and the colorful worldbuilding that distinguishes other books
in the series.”—Publishers Weekly
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