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The latest master of the zippy, punchy, knee-to-the-groin story is David Benioff . . . Wonderful collection (Independent on Sunday)
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- PublisherSceptre
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0340923156
- ISBN 13 9780340923153
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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