Posts Tagged ‘westeros’

The history of Robert’s Rebellion infographic

Cool infographic from connectyourhome.com. Click on it to see it full size.

Westeros.org previews the first episodes of Season 3

Today Westeros.org have posted up a review of the first few episodes of Season 3 of Game of Thrones.  They received early review copies of the episodes and have shared their thoughts.  Click the link if you want to read about the first few episodes before watching them.  There aren’t massive spoilers, but if you want to be truly surprised when you watch the show, then don’t read it.

This time of year has become very exciting and full of anticipation as HBO starts to promote the series and we will soon be able to enjoy our weekly trips into the world of Ice and Fire.

Time to Pre-order The World of Ice and Fire

The time is here!  Remeber that Amazon has a lowest-price guarantee, so you can order now, and you won’t get charged until the book ships, and you will get the lowest possible price at that time.  We don’t think you can beat Amazon for this kind of thing.

For more information on The World of Ice and Fire, check out their mobile app.

This is the next George R.R. Martin book that will be published before The Winds of Winter is released and the best you have to satisfy your cravings for ASOIAF.  Besides Season 3 of Game of Thrones of course.  The Book is co-authored by Elio and Linda from Westeros.org

The World of Ice and Fire: The Official History of Westeros and The World of A Game of Thrones (Hardcover) By (author) George R.R. Martin, Elio Garcia, Linda Antonsson List Price: $40.00 USD This title will be released on October 28, 2014.

11 days until Game of Thrones Season 2 released on Blu Ray

See larger image Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) (Blu-ray) Starring: Emilia Clark, Michelle Fairley, Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Rating: Unrated List Price: $79.98 USD New From: $39.99 In Stock Used from: $37.49 In Stock Release date February 19, 2013.

We are getting really excited for Season 3, and just realized that Season 2 Blu Ray is about to be released finally.  Last year we got some great new content from the bonus footage on the Season 1 disks.  You can see most of it on Youtube, but it included the history of the houses as well as a lot of Westerosi history.

What will be the new and bonus content with the Season 2 Blu-Ray discs?  Any ideas?  More music from The National?

Torrent for The Lands of Ice and Fire

Don’t even think about it!  After receiving my book yesterday, I couldn’t be happier with everything.  The hardcover binder, the size and quality of the printing of the maps, but most of all the new content!

I’m not sure what most people’s expectations were but the map of Essos in particular is SWARMING with new cities and regions that we have never heard of!  Will we find out more about the history of Essos?  Just when you were thinking that Essos was nothing more than the free cities, Slaver’s Bay, and old Valyria, GRRM comes out and drops a bomb on us.

Serious, buy this and consider framing at least a few of them.  It will be the best $24 you spent this year.  Maybe get a few for Christmas gifts!

See larger image The Lands of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones) (Poster) By (author) George R.R. Martin List Price: $40.00 USD New From: $18.88 In Stock Used from: $27.02 In Stock Release date October 30, 2012.

ICYMI: Beyond the Wall – An essay book

We linked to Daniel Abraham’s book the other day, and were reminded of the recently published Beyond the Wall.  Here is the description from Amazon.  If you have other suggestions on books to read while we wait for The Winds of Winter, please leave them in the comments.  We need more to read.

Foreword by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore

Go beyond the Wall and across the narrow sea with this collection about George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, from A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons.

The epic game of thrones chronicled in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. In Beyond the Wall, bestselling authors and acclaimed critics offer up thought-provoking essays and compelling insights:

Daniel Abraham reveals the unique challenges of adapting the original books into graphic novels.
Westeros.org founders Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García, Jr., explore the series’ complex heroes and villains, and their roots in the Romantic movement.
Wild Cards contributor Caroline Spector delves into the books’ controversial depictions of power and gender.

Plus much more, from military science fiction writer Myke Cole on the way Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder shapes many of the leading characters to author and television writer Ned Vizzini on the biases against genre fiction that color critical reactions to the series.

Contributors:

R.A. Salvatore (foreword)
Daniel Abraham
Linda Antonsson
Myke Cole
Elio M. García, Jr.
Brent Hartinger
John Jos. Miller
Alyssa Rosenberg
Jesse Scoble
Caroline Spector
Matt Staggs
Susan Vaught
Ned Vizzini
Gary Westfahl
Adam Whitehead
Andrew Zimmerman Jones

See larger image Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons (Paperback) List Price: $14.95 USD New From: $8.13 In Stock Used from: $5.74 In Stock