{"product_id":"dreamsongs-volume-i-9780553385687","title":"Dreamsongs, Volume I","description":"\u003cb\u003eEven before \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones, \u003c\/i\u003e George R. R. Martin had already established himself as a giant in the field of fantasy literature. The first of two stunning collections, \u003ci\u003eDreamsongs: Volume I \u003c\/i\u003eis a rare treat for readers, offering fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gathered here in \u003ci\u003eDreamsongs: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eVolume I \u003c\/i\u003eare the very best of George R. R. Martin's early works, including his Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker award-winning stories, cool fan pieces, and the original novella \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Dragon, \u003c\/i\u003e from which Martin's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling children's book of the same title originated. A dazzling array of subjects and styles that features extensive author commentary, \u003ci\u003eDreamsongs, Volume I \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect collection for both Martin devotees and a new generation of fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Fans, genre historians and aspiring writers alike will find this shelf-bending retrospective as impressive as it is intriguing.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDreamsongs \u003c\/i\u003eis the ideal way to discover . . . a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. . . . Martin is a writer like no other.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/i\u003e(U.K.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR GEORGE R. R. MARTIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.\"--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers.\"--Robert Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire--\u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Dance with Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as \u003ci\u003eTuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lisa Tuttle), \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dreamsongs Volumes I \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e II\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lands of Ice and Fire, \u003c\/i\u003e a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and \u003ci\u003eThe World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/i\u003e (with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). As a writer-producer, Martin has worked on \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, \u003c\/i\u003eand various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726439485714,"sku":"9780553385687","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_27ee806a-602a-4541-9cc1-a7c22f25168b.jpg?v=1734869762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dreamsongs-volume-i-9780553385687","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}