Synopsis With winter fast approaching, the Stark family is divided--some by choice and others by fate--in an intricate political climate that sets all factions in the land at odds with each other in a contest for control of the throne. This is the first installment in a projected quintet.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-08-23 | | Series: | Song of Ice and Fire | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Length: | 807 pages | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 14.4 oz |
Publisher's Note A Game of Thrones is a contemporary masterpiece of fantasy. The cold is returning to Winterfell, where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime. A time of conflict has arisen in the Stark family, as they are pulled from the safety of their home into a whirlpool of tragedy, betrayal, assassination, plots and counterplots. Each decision and action carries with it the potential for conflict as several prominent families, comprised of lords, ladies, soldiers, sorcerers, assassins and bastards, are pulled together in the most deadly game of all--the game of thrones.
Industry Reviews "Many fans of sword-and-sorcery will enjoy the epic scope of this book..." Washington Post Book World - John H. Riskind (07/28/1996)
"A vast, rich saga, with splendid characters and an intricate plot flawlessly articulated against a backdrop of real depth and texture." Hoffman
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