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A review by lannister
The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones by Elio M. García Jr., George R.R. Martin, Linda Antonsson
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This book is incredible. I’ve personally read A Song of Ice and Fire three times so far and will more than likely read it a fourth and fifth time in the coming years. Even with the many readthroughs under my belt, I’ve still discovered much and more about the world that I didn’t know. Specifically about the nations furthest from Westeros, such as YiTi, Ib and Leng, some of which I knew absolutely nothing about before reading this.
Not only has George R.R. Martin written an amazingly detailed and fleshed out world in A Song of Ice and Fire, he adds much and more with his The World of Ice and Fire and his Fire and Blood books. Much like J.R.R. Tolkien’s series and his other books in the world of Middle Earth, Martin gives us rich and detailed histories of all the known nations and peoples of the world.
The illustrations are a standout in The World of Ice and Fire, not only are they beautifully drawn, they’re incredibly detailed and amazingly coloured. Not only do they bring locations seen in A Song of Ice and Fire to life, they also bring historical characters to life. Namely, every Targaryen King since Aegon the Conqueror landed near the Blackwater Rush.
I recommend reading this, either before or after reading Martin’s main series as a companion book. It gives much and more detail to the Seven Kingdoms, the Free Cities, the houses and sigils of the Great and small houses and the very ancient history of Westeros before the Andals came.
Not only has George R.R. Martin written an amazingly detailed and fleshed out world in A Song of Ice and Fire, he adds much and more with his The World of Ice and Fire and his Fire and Blood books. Much like J.R.R. Tolkien’s series and his other books in the world of Middle Earth, Martin gives us rich and detailed histories of all the known nations and peoples of the world.
The illustrations are a standout in The World of Ice and Fire, not only are they beautifully drawn, they’re incredibly detailed and amazingly coloured. Not only do they bring locations seen in A Song of Ice and Fire to life, they also bring historical characters to life. Namely, every Targaryen King since Aegon the Conqueror landed near the Blackwater Rush.
I recommend reading this, either before or after reading Martin’s main series as a companion book. It gives much and more detail to the Seven Kingdoms, the Free Cities, the houses and sigils of the Great and small houses and the very ancient history of Westeros before the Andals came.