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- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice, Nicholas Guy Smith
- Series: Song of Ice and Fire
- Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-20-14
- Language: English
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Regular price: $20.24
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Publisher's Summary
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. George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, family trees for the Houses Stark, Lannister and Targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.
This is the definitive companion volume 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.
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- jayesh dharamsey
- Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- 03-05-18
fiction more interesting then fact.
while listening you often forget that this is not real history of our world. awesome
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- Abi Showkath Ali
- 07-26-17
splendid piece of work
the audio book is great
now i know more details about the world created by g.r.r martin and better understand his unforgiving story
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- Conor
- 03-22-16
Must read for any GOT fan
I would agree with some users that it can get a bit dry in certain parts, at very start and towards the end a bit. But for anyone who wants to know what happens to Dunc & Egg, or anyone who has a keen interest in the GOT universe it's a must read.
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- Matt Styles
- 10-17-17
Not best suited to audiobook format
Really great to hear the history and nuances of the world of ice and fire. I really really enjoyed this history but it's not a natural fit for an audiobook.
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- Alex Goldsmith
- 03-31-15
Fantastic
Altogether brilliant however... Whilst I adore everything about the mythopia Martin has created I feel perhaps this should have been released after the story has come to a close, because I couldn't help feeling there were concessions and omissions made for the sake of avoiding spoilers. His brain is a marvellous thing and it makes sense to write it from the point of view of a maester of the citadel, because he can blame plot omissions and changes on the maester's ignorance and the point in time he was writing.
Engaging and well read, if you love game of thrones its certainly worth a listen (or if your like me its worth buying the book too as the art work if astonishing)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- DS
- 11-02-17
Probably the best story of our time...but very poorly read...
I just love the GOT saga, but after having bought all the books I have not managed to keep listening to the first one for more then an hour.... I tried but could not take any longer the character’s voices, the tones etc.
Nothing against the reader per se, it’s just that after having listened to all the Harry potter and all the Sherlock Holmes both read by Stephen Fry, well it’s totally another dimension...
I would love Steven Fry’s version of GOT, would surely buy all the books again!
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- T.C
- 04-23-15
Fantastic history lesson
As the cover says this is a history lesson for those who have read Ice and Fire. As such it is not suitable for those who are not fans of the series. However for those who are i cannot imagine anyone has ever written as good a fictional history as this!
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- JANE ASHWELL-CARTER
- 06-13-17
Awful narration.
I love GOT books but the narrator is almost unlistenable to. Dire, don't waste money.
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- Ho-Man Yau
- 02-15-18
a typical history book of a fictional world.
this book is only good if you want to read the song of fire and ice series and want to understand how the background of the story before you actually start reading it.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-07-18
Perfect Book for this world
This book was great if you're a fan of Game of Thrones goes into a big history lesson through the eyes of different Maesders*
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- andy
- 01-15-18
Amazing
A must for throne fans, answers many questions yet to be answered. makes you realise the how the past shaped the course of events.
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- Simon
- 12-20-17
Intricate Back History
An intricate backstory written as a historical research summary. Enjoyable but not gripping as such. Impressively thought through.
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- Tanya Leanne Traish
- 11-09-17
Excellent!
A must read for fans intrigued with the history and world of ASOIAF and GOT
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- Daniel
- 04-21-15
Tedious. Most avid fans of the subject matter only
As a physical book, with illustrations and all, this book works really well. If you want to read about Dorne, you just thumb through to the 'Dorne' section – it has maps and you can find the bits and pieces that you want to read through, without having to go through everything else as well. With this audiobook, you listen to everything from the dawn of time onwards, through every Aegon, Aemon and Aerys, through where one Aegon kills the other Aegon and so on and so forth. If you are intensely interested in the subject matter, this will be fine and you will have a great time. I enjoyed it for the most part, but I will freely admit that I am the horrible sort of person who goes online and posts in forums regarding the series.
I do not think that the casual reader will get the enjoyment out of this that they would get from the physical copy of the book.
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- Amanda
- 01-13-15
So glad I purchased this.
Don't think I could have read this. The audio was brilliant. Thrones fans only.
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- Rachel
- 05-25-15
If you enjoy worldbuilding, this is a gem.
I probably actually enjoyed this more than the Song Of Ice And Fire books. It reminds me of some of the "History of England" books I read growing up, and each listen through I've picked up new aspects that affect the ASOIAF story line. Plus Roy Dotrice is such a great narrator for this kind of book. I like the use of the alternate narrator for the asides and footnotes. The "history" is painted in broad strokes so you can flesh out the world. This is very much like a wide shot, and the ASOIAF stories are in closeup. Loved it.
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- John
- 07-22-17
for the true lover
if you are a massive fan of the books. then this is for you. production needs a little work as there a few places where words are missed or separate recordings joined to close.
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- Brian
- 02-05-17
this is great
What made the experience of listening to The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones the most enjoyable?
It was like being told history through the eyes of a master
What did you like best about this story?
THE BACK STORY
What does Roy Dotrice and Nicholas Guy Smith bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
the feel of an old master telling you the story
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
when it got close to the current time period
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- Manton
- 11-13-16
exceptional history great detailed accounts
narrator was on point this lays out the wonderful history and backstory of westeros thankyou
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- Nathan
- 11-05-16
Brilliant and in depth
Absolutely loved it, a great fleshing out of George R.R. Martins ice and fire series.
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- Jessica
- 09-24-16
Interesting history
Would be even better if it was read by Iain Glenn.
Ot alternatively too hear an interesting female voice to narrate.
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- Andrew
- 05-31-16
Some exciting back stories.
All information is noted as in a history text. Not all of it very interesting. Argon the conqueror's efforts are well with learning about. I didn't enjoy any other part as much.
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- PHIL
- 08-25-17
Boorriinngg
Would you try another book written by the authors or narrated by Roy Dotrice and Nicholas Guy Smith ?
Listened to all the others but this one I found a total bore, gave up after 4 hrs
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Angry I wasted my money
Any additional comments?
If you like game of thrones don't expect this to be anything like it
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