martin, george r. r

Offers an official, behind-the-scenes account of the creation of HBO's "Game of Thrones" series, covering the show's history from inception--the first meeting of the show's creators with "The Song of Fire and Ice" series' author George R.R. Martin--through to the production of the final episode, with cast and crew interviews, explorations of the on-screen battles and off-screen struggles, and the cultural controversies surrounding the show ever since its end.

"This volume represents the first sustained scholarly treatment of George R.R. Martin's groundbreaking work, and includes writing by experts involved in the production of the show. The contributors investigate a number of compelling areas, including the mystery of the shape-shifting wargs, the conflict between religions, the origins of the Dothraki language and the sex lives of knights"--Provided by publisher.

Examines people and events in British history that influenced George R.R. Martin's series "A Song of Fire and Ice" and the television program "Game of Thrones.".

"Exploring the science in George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones, from the physics of an ice wall to the genetics of the Targaryens and Lannisters"--OCLC.

Examines the science in the fantasy television program "Game of Thrones", looking at wildfires, ice walls, zombification, faceless assassins, and more, to find out what is real and what is just fantasy.

Presents a memorial to "Game of Thrones" characters who have died in the first four seasons of the series, and includes quotes, short character profiles, and photographs.

"This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea--a tapestry of all new history that George has invented solely for this volume"--.