{"product_id":"the-worlds-of-george-rr-martin-the-inspirations-behind-game-of-thrones-hardcover","title":"The Worlds of George RR Martin: The Inspirations Behind Game of Thrones - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Huddleston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the many realms of modern fantasy there is only one true King, and his name is George Raymond Richard Martin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, Martin has created a world on a scale almost unrivalled by any other single writer. \u003cb\u003eApproaching two million words and still evolving\u003c\/b\u003e, this genuinely epic series of novels, with its deeply interlocking narratives, finely crafted drama and enormous range of characters, \u003cb\u003eis a creation of extraordinary breadth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo how did a writer best known for short stories come to craft such a gigantic sequence of novels, and what is the key to their extraordinary success? \u003cb\u003eWhat sources - historical, literary and personal - did Martin draw upon in the writing, and what inspiration did they give him?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Worlds of George R.R. Martin \u003c\/i\u003eis an in-depth bringing together of the enormous range of inspirations behind Martin's work\u003c\/b\u003e ­- from historical borrowings as wide-ranging as the Roman empire, the Wars of the Roses and the Mongol conquests, to diverse literary and mythological texts, and Martin's own family experience and biography.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Huddleston is an author, freelance film \u0026amp; TV journalist and former Q\u0026amp;A host at the Twin Peaks UK Festival. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Worlds of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Worlds of George R.R. Martin\u003c\/i\u003e and, for younger readers, the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eFloodWorld\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy. His first grown-up novel \u003ci\u003eThe Cracks\u003c\/i\u003e publishes in 2026. He has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle White Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, and currently lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.9 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53460307771699,"sku":"9780711288522","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-worlds-of-george-rr-martin-the-inspirations-behind-game-of-thrones-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}