The World of Ice & Fire

The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones

By: George R. R. Martin, Elio M. García Jr, Linda Antonsson

Narrated by: Roy Dotrice, Nicholas Guy Smith

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO’s Game of Thrones—an epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring 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 & Fire.

This in-depth audiobook isa 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. García, 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, including in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros, and 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book.

The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.

Good background info

This is not like the books, but if you are looking for background information to try to puzzle out what will happen next, this might provide some clues.

hard to follow I will get a map and listen again

love the different narrators. I only recognized one I think. I'm more visual and in need of a map have found one and waiting for it to arrive. then I will listen again

Must listen/read for all GOT fans!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely, I already recommend it to all my GOT friends

What was one of the most memorable moments of The World of Ice & Fire?

The narration of the Dance of the Dragons is really good. The history behind each house is also super interesting!

Which character – as performed by Roy Dotrice and Nicholas Guy Smith – was your favorite?

The main voice of he maester

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did laugh out loud a few times but it was mostly from my own nerdy humorous thoughts haha.

Such an amazing body of work.

I really like that it's written from the perspective of a meister. Almost as if I was in the library of Old Town reading from the scrolls.

Bravo!!!!

loved it! what a great way to tie up all the stories and songs, heroes and legends, villains and saints. this is the kind of book Tyrion would enjoy.