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Historical FantasyEpic FantasyDragon Fiction

The World of Ice & Fire

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  • 2014 first published
  • 331 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (7 ratings)
  • 7 editions
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George R. R. Martin, Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson's The World of Ice & Fire (2014) is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel. It features George R. R. Martin. Key subjects include Winter, good and evil, kings and rulers and courts and courtiers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 219 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 331 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The World of Ice & Fire

"This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea--a tapestry of all new history that George has invented solely for this volume"--
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • George R. R. Martin

Subjects

  • Winter
  • Epic literature
  • Epic fiction
  • Good and evil
  • Kings and rulers
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Fantastic fiction
  • Courts and courtiers
  • Imaginary places
  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • Magic
  • Seasons
  • Ignotus Award winner
  • Hugo Award Winner
  • Locus Award winner
  • Epic fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote The World of Ice & Fire?

The World of Ice & Fire was written by George R. R. Martin, Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson and first published in 2014.

What genre is The World of Ice & Fire?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dragon Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The World of Ice & Fire?

The median edition has 331 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The World of Ice & Fire?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Silmarillion, The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) and Last Argument of Kings.

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