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George R.R. Martin

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FICTION
Released: July 12, 2011
A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
by George R.R. Martin
"Is Ice and Fire drawing to a close? There's plenty of wiggle room for more volumes in the series, but on the evidence, one wonders if Martin isn't getting a little tired of it."
The fifth installment in Martin's (A Game of Thrones, 1996, etc.) Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 30, 2007
A FEAST FOR CROWS
by George R.R. Martin
"Another full-immersion experience and, once again, strictly for addicts."
Another gargantuan entry, the fourth in the Song of Ice and Fire series--indeed, while writing it Martin found the undertaking growing so vast and unwieldy that he spit the action into two novels, so A Dance with Dragons runs concurrently and features characters and locations barely mentioned here. The action picks up directly following the events of A Storm of Swords (2000). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2006
THE ICE DRAGON
by George R.R. Martin, illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert
"Fantasy readers who want a shorter read might like this offering. (Fiction. 10-14)"
A repackaging of a 1980 fantasy story about Adara, a winter child who is called on to save her world from destructive fiery dragons. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: June 1, 2001
QUARTET: FOUR TALES FROM THE CROSSROADS
by George R.R. Martin
"For fans only."
Television fantasy-writer and SF novelist Martin (A Clash of Kings, 1999, etc.) empties his trunk of four longer works, two of which should have remained there. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 7, 2000
A STORM OF SWORDS
by George R.R. Martin
"Yep, Doorstopper Syndrome for sure."
Third in Martin's massive fantasy series following A Game of Thrones (1996) and A Clash of Kings (1999). Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 9, 1999
A CLASH OF KINGS
by George R.R. Martin
"And since this one tips the scales at a gargantuan 896 pages, you can build up your biceps as you read."
Second installment of Martin's fantasy —A Song of Ice and Fire,— following A Game of Thrones (1996), that enormous yarn about the strife-torn Seven Kingdoms and the various powerful families that aspire to rule them. Read full book review >