George R. R. Martin

The biggest name in fiction, George R. R. Martin, opens his story vault as weadapt a tale of dark fantasy to comics for the first time with In The Houseof the Worm. Beneath a ruined city on a forgotten planet lies a world of plots andrevenge. When Annelyn is embarrassed in front of his noble friends by theMeatbringer, he sets forth a devious plan that is meant to gain vengeance. Butthe terrible truth of the dire White Worm turns his ploy into folly in terriblefashion. Now the truth of the Grouns and the Worms will be revealed and Annelynmust face the horrors of what lay beneath his pampered world in the darknessbelow. Join a master storyteller as he spins a uniquely mysterious tale andreveals new worlds of wonder and horror. This volume collects issues #1-4 of the In the House of the Wormseries.

Genudgivelse i maxi-paperback. I disse tre små romaner, Den herreløse ridder, Det edsvorne sværd og Den mystiske ridder, møder vi den herreløse ridder, Dunk, og hans tro væbner, Æg. Handlingen udspiller sig over et par år (fra tiden cirka 100 år før En sang om is og ild) og indledes med, at Dunk begraver sin tidligere herre efter at være blevet slået til ridder. Dunk drager til Ashford, hvor han vil deltage i en turnering som sir Duncan den Høje, men Dunk kommer oprindelig fra Lopperenden i Kongshavn og skal dyste mod rigets bedste riddere, deriblandt de kongelige. Det ender i et neglebidende og blodigt opgør på Ashford Eng med et både overraskende og tragisk udfald. I Det Edsvorne Sværd er Dunk og Æg gået i tjeneste hos sir Eustace på borgen Ståfast. Der er tørke, og sir Eustaces nabo, den Røde Enke på Koldgrav, bygger en dæmning over åen, som Ståfast får vand fra. Dunk må nu drage ud med sin modbydelige ridderkollega, sir Bennis af Brunskjold, for at forhandle med den Røde Enke. Det er tæt på at ende med en egentlig krig, samtidig med at Dunk så småt forelsker sig i den Røde Enke – og omvendt. Forviklingerne er igen mange, og resultatet igen højst overraskende. Det helt store politiske drama udspiller sig i den sidste af romanerne, Den mystiske ridder, hvor det er noget nær umuligt at kende ven fra fjende. Ligesom i de to første romaner får ridder Dunk mange svære hug og er tæt på at dø, men reddes af sin umanerlige styrke og ukuelighed. Han får også stor støtte fra Æg, som ikke er den, man tror, han er. Den mystiske ridder er et univers af mange spejle, og man må hele tiden tro om. Men gennem alle tre romaner er det en bevægende skildring af en proletardreng, der kæmper for at blive til en rigtig ridder, og som konstant må lære nye ting om korrumperende magt, rænkefulde adelige, godhjertede småfolk og sin egen styrke.

Bestselling writer Daniel Abraham and acclaimed illustrator Tommy Patterson bring their stunning graphic-novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin's classic A GAME OF THRONES to a stunning finish that merits a place on the bookshelf of every fantasy fan alongside the majestic original.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bestselling writer Daniel Abraham and acclaimed illustrator Tommy Patterson bring their stunning graphic-novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin's classic A Game of Thrones to a stunning finish that merits a place alongside the majestic original on the bookshelf of every fantasy fan. The death of King Robert Baratheon and the imprisonment of his Hand, Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell, has set the great houses of Westeros at one another's throats. In Winterfell, Eddard's eldest son and heir, Robb Stark, has gathered an army and is pushing south, determined to free his father. Along the way, he pledges to marry the daughter of Lord Walder Frey in exchange for a military advantage that allows him to capture Jaime Lannister--a powerful bargaining chip to ensure Lord Eddard's safe release. But it is one thing to capture the Kingslayer and quite another to hold him. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, young King Joffrey has other ideas than an exchange of prisoners. Ignoring the advice of his mother, Queen Cersei, he throws oil on the flames of conflict and ignites a conflagration that seems likely to consume not only the Starks but all of Westeros--unless Tyrion Lannister, the Imp, can bring the mad boy-king to heel. Beyond the Wall, greater dangers are brewing, as a winter as brutal as any in history approaches, bringing with it unnatural creatures out of legend. There, Eddard's bastard, Jon Snow, must decide once and for all where his loyalties lie. And across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen will learn the true measure of grief--and emerge from its fiery depths transformed, hardened, and ready to claim what is hers by right: the Iron Throne.

HBOâ??s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martinâ??s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the first part of the fifth volume in the series. â?? Characters so venomous they could eat the Borgiasâ?? Guardian

Pronto una serie de MAX Cien a os antes de Juego de tronos... llega por fin la precuela de la aclamada Canci n de hielo y fuego... Doscientos a os despu s de la Conquista, la dinast a Targaryen vive su apogeo. Los Siete Reinos de Poniente atraviesan un momento de relativa paz en los ltimos a os del reinado del buen rey Daeron. Es con este escenario como tel n de fondo que Dunk, un muchacho pobre del Lecho de Pulgas, tiene una oportunidad nica: dejar su vida miserable y convertirse en el escudero de un aut ntico caballero. Pronto, el caballero muere y Dunk decide tomar su lugar y hacer historia en el torneo de Vado Ceniza. Es aqu donde conoce a Egg, un ni o de diez a os, t mido y enjuto, quien en realidad es mucho m s de lo que parece ser. Dunk acepta a Egg como su escudero y juntos viajan por Poniente en busca de trabajo y aventuras. Una gran amistad nace entre ellos, una amistad para toda la vida, incluso cuando, a os m s tarde, ambos tendr n un papel fundamental en la estructura de poder de los Siete Reinos. Los tres relatos que conforman El caballero de los Siete Reinos nos sumergir n en un mundo m s amable que el de Juego de tronos, pero que ya nos muestra la g nesis de los acontecimientos sangrientos, alucinantes e inesperados de las generaciones futuras. Llenas de torneos y parafernalia medieval, romance y aventura, stas son historias con un aire de heroico esplendor y delirio inocente, ubicadas en el largo oto o del mundo varias d cadas antes de que los Stark comenzaran a declarar "Se acerca el invierno" y de que el mundo se convirtiera en un lugar oscuro y sin escr pulos. Al final de este volumen se abrir n m s posibilidades en el bello y complejo universo de la Canci n de hielo y fuego, que nos dejar en vilo hasta la entrega de los ltimos relatos de esta precuela. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION An upcoming series on MAX NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LOS ANGELES TIMES AND BUZZFEED These never-before-collected adventures recount an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living consciousness. Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne, there was Dunk and Egg. A young, na ve but ultimately courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals--in stature if not experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg--whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great destinies lay ahead for these two . . . as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits. Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn't dead--yet.

Den femte boken i Sagan om is och eld. Fortsättningen på Kampen om Järntronen, Kungarnas krig, Svärdets makt och Kråkornas fest. De sju konungarikenas framtid är osäker. Det jäser överallt i Västeros. I öster regerar Daenerys Targaryen, hennes många fiender är villiga att riskera allt för att oskadliggöra henne och hennes tre drakar. Men en ung man beger sig frivilligt iväg för att söka upp henne av helt andra skäl. Samtidigt tvingas Tyrion Lannister att fly med ett pris på sitt huvud, och det märkliga sällskap som blir hans allierade är inte vad de utger sig för att vara. Intriger och förräderi, maktspel och ond bråd död är ständigt närvarande. Fredlösa och präster, riddare och soldater, ädlingar och slavar, ingen går säker, ingen slipper undan. Många kommer att gå under, andra växer sig starkare i skuggan av mörkret. I tider av omvälvande förändring för ödets vindar och kampen om tronen dem samman till den mäktigaste dansen på liv och död som någonsin skådats. HBO har skapat teveserien Game of thrones, baserad på George R. R. Martins böcker, som gjort succé världen över.

The action-packed alternate fantasy returns for a new generation, featuring fiction from #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Michael Cassutt, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and more--plus two completely new stories from Kevin Andrew Murphy and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn. Forty years after the Wild Card Virus's release, the World Health Organization decides it's time to take a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists on a fact-finding mission to learn how other countries are dealing with the virus that reshaped humanity. Leading the team is Gregg Hartmann, a senator with presidential aspirations and a dangerous ace up his sleeve. Joining him is a menagerie of some of the series' best and most popular Wild Cards, including Dr. Tachyon, aces Peregrine and Golden Boy, and jokers Chrysalis, Troll, and Father Squid. From the jungles of Haiti and Peru to the tumultuous political climate of Egypt, from a monastery in Japan to the streets of the most glamorous cities of Europe, the Wild Cards are in for an eye-opening trip. While some are worshiped as actual gods, those possessing the most extreme mutations are treated with a contempt that's all too familiar to the delegates from Jokertown. New alliances will be formed, new enemies will be made, and some actions will fulfill centuries-old prophecies that make ripples throughout the future of the Wild Cards universe. The Wild Cards UniverseThe Original Triad#1 Wild Cards#2 Aces High#3 Jokers Wild The Puppetman Quartet#4: Aces Abroad#5: Down and Dirty#6: Ace in the Hole#7: Dead Man's Hand The Rox Triad#8: One-Eyed Jacks#9: Jokertown Shuffle#10: Dealer's Choice #11: Double Solitaire#12: Turn of the Cards The Card Sharks Triad#13: Card Sharks#14: Marked Cards#15: Black Trump #16: Deuces Down#17: Death Draws Five The Committee Triad#18: Inside Straight#19: Busted Flush#20: Suicide Kings The Fort Freak Triad#21: Fort Freak#22: Lowball#23: High Stakes The American Triad#24: Mississippi Roll#25: Low Chicago#26: Texas Hold 'Em

An enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for young readers and adults by the wildly popular George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO's Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES. Lavish illustrations by acclaimed artist Luis Royo enrich this captivating and heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon.

More exciting adventures from the longest running shared-world superhero series created and edited by George R. R. Martin, bestselling author of GAME OF THRONESDecades after an alien virus changed the course of history, the surviving population of Manhattan still struggles to understand the new world left in its wake. Natural humans share the rough city with those given extraordinary - and sometimes terrifying - traits. While most manage to coexist in an uneasy peace, not everyone is willing to adapt. Down in the seedy underbelly of Jokertown, residents are going missing. The authorities are unwilling to investigate, except for a fresh lieutenant looking to prove himself and a collection of unlikely jokers forced to take matters into their own hands - or tentacles. The deeper into the kidnapping case these misfits and miscreants get, the higher the stakes are raised. Edited by No.1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author George R. R. Martin and acclaimed author Melinda M. Snodgrass, LOWBALL is the latest mosaic novel in the acclaimed Wild Cards universe, featuring original fiction by Carrie Vaughn, Ian Tregillis, David Anthony Durham, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Mary Anne Mohanraj, David D. Levine, Michael Cassutt and Walter Jon Williams. Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, LOWBALL delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and mystery.

The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R. R. Martin. If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE. This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's GAME OF THRONES. In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garcia, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org - perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator. Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers. It is a chronicle which stretches from the Dawn Age to the Age of Heroes; from the Coming of the First Men to the arrival of Aegon the Conqueror; from Aegon's establishment of the Iron Throne to Robert's Rebellion and the fall of the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen, which has set into motion the "present-day" struggles of the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and Targaryens. The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.

The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES!

The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES!

Dette er en genudgivelse i paperback. Femte bog i den skelsættende serie EN SANG OM IS OG ILD – filmatiseret i GAME OF THRONES. Både velkendte ansigter og overraskende nye kræfter kæmper om at vinde fodfæste i et splittet imperium. Efter et mægtigt slag er De Syv Kongedømmers fremtid uvis – omgivet af nyligt opdukkede trusler fra alle sider. Østpå har vi Daenerys Targaryen, den sidste efterkommer af huset Targaryen, som sammen med sine tre drager regerer som dronning over en by, der er bygget på sand og død. Men Daenerys har tusindvis af fjender, og mange har sat sig for at finde hende. Mens de samler sig, begiver en ung mand sig ud på sin egen søgen efter dronningen med et helt andet mål for øje. Tyrion Lannister, der er på flugt fra Vesterøerne, fordi der er sat en pris på hans hoved, er også på vej mod Daenerys by. Men hans nyeste forbundsfæller på denne rejse er ikke den pjaltede røverbande, som de giver sig ud for at være, og i deres midte findes en person, der for altid kan gøre en ende på Daenerys krav på Vesterøerne. Samtidig har vi nordpå Muren, et vældigt forsvarsværk af is og sten, der kun er så stærkt som dem, der bevogter det. Her står Jon Sne, nu lordkommandant for Nattens Vogtere, over for sin største udfordring. For han har ikke blot magtfulde fjender inden for egne rækker blandt Vogterne, men også i vildmarkslandet på den anden side af Muren. Alle vegne blusser bitre konflikter op igen, der begås forræderier på det intime plan, og en broget skare af fredløse og præster, soldater og skindskiftere, adelsmænd og slaver står over for tilsyneladende uoverstigelige vanskeligheder. Nogle vil bukke under, mens andre vil vokse i styrke. Men i en tid præget af stigende uro, vil den måde, som skæbner og politik udvikler sig på, uundgåeligt føre til den største ”dans” af alle.

Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin's World Fantasy Award winning horror story crosses into the world of hard nosed private eyes and frightful werewolves! Randi Wade is a survivor. She followed in the footsteps of her father, became a cop, and now is working the P. I. trade. But her past still haunts her. And the vicious animal attacks that took her father's life have sprung up anew!

The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES.