Perfect for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones--a boxed set featuring the first five novels

An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin--dubbed "the American Tolkien" by Time magazine--international acclaim and millions of loyal readers. Now here is the entire monumental cycle:

A GAME OF THRONES
A CLASH OF KINGS
A STORM OF SWORDS
A FEAST FOR CROWS
A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

"One of the best series in the history of fantasy."--Los Angeles Times

Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse--unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.

Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen's brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister--the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.

Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki--whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.

"Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers."--The New York Times

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Martin, George R. R.
ISBN: 9780345535528
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.60 x 4.30
Number Of Pages: 5216
Publication Year: 2013

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Martin has consistently concocted an awesome tale in each volume

Amanda C. - 2 years 11 months ago

I had heard nothing but great things about this series (both the books & television show), but I was very hesitant to make such a literary commitment since my toddler keeps me from getting very much adult reading in. I quickly became addicted & have taken to getting the audiobook in conjunction with the paperback because I NEED to make progress with every waking moment that I don't have other commitments. Typically the first half of each book sets the stage, which can cause some readers to lose interest...but I would strongly suggest that you hold on. George R.R. Martin has consistently concocted an awesome tale in each volume. I have thoroughly enjoyed them and look forward to the 6th installment.
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Great Series

Ariana H. - 4 years 11 months ago

I have never seen the TV series, so when I first started to read this book I was very confused. After reading it for a day or two I started to understand and recognize the characters and what role they play to the story. I am currently reading the third book of this series and it is awesome! George R. Martin is very descriptive and knows how to grasp his audience's attention. #SpringPicks
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David F. - 5 years 6 months ago

Long before Martin catapulted to the pinnacle of the Medieval Arthurian fantasy infused genre he had already identified himself as a respected player in the television industry. He honed his story telling skills there, working on the classic Twilight Zone & later on the hugely popular Beauty & the Beast. He held a number of diverse positions during his halcyon TV days; he was a writer, story consultant, producer – an all-purpose, jack-of-trades journeyman. This experience proved invaluable. It shines through the development of his characters, the pacing of the plot & the keen understanding that just like in a network series where the goal is to get the viewer to return for another episode, as a writer there is that similar goal – get the reader to turn the page – more than that, addict the reader to the epic unfolding. And so Martin does, serving up a bitches brewed stew of feints of magic, buried in punk realism, imbued with classic fairy tale sensibilities, whimsically pasted against a pastiche of accepted Western folk lore masquerading as Arthurian England while all along protected safely within a JR Ewing Dallas syndication repeat. Yes, indeed, reading A Games of Thrones is just like going to those old Saturday matinee serial cliff hangers that kept you coming back for more. Martin deftly achieves this & more. Each of his chapter headings is titled with one of the main characters. So, as the reader, not only do you get to know at the beginning of every new chapter that whose point of view will be expressed, you also get to experience the joy of knowing that you’re either going to be rooting for your protagonist or howling in exasperation, aghast at the moral turpitude of the villain. In other words, it’s a lot of fun. The characters are all classic retreads, yet he makes it work. There’s the good lord serving his king; his children in hues & shades of good & not quite; his wife, strong, noble, loving with a touch of grating aristocratic menace making her all the more human. And then of course the story is replete with a nefarious bunch of baddies we all just love to hate. We’ve got the ice bitch queen, so cold & nasty she leaves glaciers in her wake. Her entire family is so evil you’re convinced Martin will figure out a way to roast them all in hell to the applause of every reader. Let’s not forget the gnarled, dyspeptic dwarf, cunning & sly & in the same breath as funny as any comedian who’s graced the stage. No second guesses here, this miniature, warped creature disguised as a man, is totally without any moral compunction, yet still he manages to elicit a wavering degree of respect, in spite of his unctuous shenanigans, there’s something amusingly attractive about his persona that make you want to forgive him for his excesses – sort of. Watching these entire sundried, wonderfully crafted characters circle round the chase for the throne excites & delights. It is all the more alluring, aware that A Game of Thrones is merely but the first shot across the bow in a saga that will stretch for six more books – the last two not written. There’s a palpable sense of anticipation, mounting with each page turned, every paragraph completed. You know you’re on your way to a uniquely, ever-rewarding adventure that will keep you on your seat’s edge for many months to come. Now, is A Game of Thrones a brilliant piece of literature? More succinctly is it literature? I don’t think so. Further, I don’t think it matters. It’s a rip-snorting, romp of a read that will get you on the phone with your local cable operator, asking how soon will it be before you can have HBO in your living room to watch this magical tour de force play out on your very own flat screen. #BannedBook
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JT O. - 5 years 9 months ago

Martin has the rare ability to create a character anywhere in the book and they stick. The complex characters fit perfectly into a storyline full of twists and drama. #summerreading
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Liam W. - 5 years 10 months ago

This book was quite amazing! I truly enjoyed every bit of it! I recommend! #SummerReading

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