{"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, journalist and musician based in North London, UK. His novels include several science fiction and fantasy stories for younger readers including the eco-futuristic \u003ci\u003eFloodWorld\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy. He spent a decade on the Film desk at \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and is now a freelance Film \u0026amp; TV journalist writing for, among others, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle White Lies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA showcase of the huge variety of influences behind the legendary fantasy writer George R.R. Martin\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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44796058042470,"sku":"9780711288522","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MDIBXuS42v9780711288522.webp?v=1771167040","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-worlds-of-george-rr-martin-the-inspirations-behind-game-of-thrones-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}