Master Of Ice And Fire | The Life, Imagination, And Epic Worlds Of George R.R. Martin
Language: English
Published by Global East-West (London), 2025
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Master Of Ice And Fire | The Life, Imagination, And Epic Worlds Of George R.R. Martin | Logan T. Whitmore | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Global East-West (London) | EAN 9781787953185 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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- Title
- Master Of Ice And Fire | The Life, Imagination, And Epic Worlds Of George R.R. Martin
- Author
- Logan T. Whitmore
- Publisher
- Global East-West (London)
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Neu
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- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1787953181
- ISBN 13
- 9781787953185
- Item weight
- 242 grams
- Dimensions
- 216 x 140 x 10 mm
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This book fully covers the life and works of George R.R. Martin, the American author whose A Song of Ice and Fire series transformed epic fantasy literature and later became a worldwide phenomenon with the Game of Thrones TV show.
This biography captures Martin's life, from his early fascination with superheroes and historical fiction to crafting Westeros's intricately detailed and morally ambiguous world. It depicts the journey of a storyteller who has enthralled millions and continues to shape contemporary literature and pop culture. The book digs deep into Martin's background, encompassing his upbringing in Bayonne, New Jersey, his voracious reading and writing, and all the aspects that inspired his creativity. His interests in comic books, sci-fi, and history became the basis of his reading at an early age. They provided a plethora of ideas that would later merge and result in his one-of-a-kind storytelling approach.
In addition to exploring "Sandkings," his Hugo award-winning novella, the book also looks at Martin's other early writing ventures to track recurring themes and devise possible narrative techniques that hinted at his later epic work. This part strongly focuses on the *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, providing extensive book breakdowns.
Each of the published novels-A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons-is analysed for its multi-layered plots, captivating characters, world-building, and themes of power, loyalty, morality, and the consequences of actions humans take within the context of the world created.
The book analyses the distinct features of Martin's craft, for example, the use of a diverse set of narrators, the dramatic elimination of important characters, and the Thoroughly Reasoned Approach to Fantasy. Apart from the main series, this book also examines the author's other works, including his earlier novels and short stories and his contributions to the Wild Cards series. This will give context to his development as a writer and enable us to see the recurring and increasing patterns of his narrative construction.
This biography studies the impact the A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Game of Thrones television show had on culture. It looks into what made the series so popular, including well-developed characters, complex political manoeuvring, and the subversion of fantasy norms.
The book tackles the problems and issues of adaptation, including the controversy surrounding it and the pressure on Martin to finish the remaining novels in the series. This part adds context regarding the pressure and expectations Martin had to deal with during this time.
In addition, the book explores the interviews and essays published about Martin's life, which shed light on his writing process, his inspirations, his planning, and the complexity of his books. It reveals the aspects of history, mythology, and his own life that allow his storytelling to resonate with so many.
This book strives to offer an in-depth analysis of George R.R. Martin's life while describing his literary achievements.
It helps readers appreciate the complexity of the world he crafted and how he continues to capture and challenge audiences around the globe as the epic saga unfolds. It will also help fans and literary scholars understand the importance and relevance of the fantasy saga in the modern epoch.
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