George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series is already causing quite a stir on both side of the Atlantic, and the A Song of Ice and Fire box set gives you a chance to catch up on the intertwining storylines of this complex yet compelling tale in one fell swoop.
The continent of Westeros has a bitter and bloody history that spans back thousands of years. Multiple factions fight between themselves to secure power in this gritty world of vengeance and desire.
Meanwhile, as the all-too-human inhabitants of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros conduct their bitter and bloody schemes and intrigues, beyond the great Wall in the frozen wastes of the north the Others are stirring, forming inhuman plots of their own as they cast a jealous eye on their neighbours to the south…
With its popularity increasing exponentially due to the critically-acclaimed US TV series Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire is quickly becoming the new must-read saga in the fantasy genre, and we can help you snap up the box set of this soon-to-be classic saga at the lowest price around.
First published in 1996, A Game of Thrones introduced the world to George R.R. Martin's epic vision of a land on the brink of being torn apart by conflict amongst its own peoples. Gritty, brutal and yet filled with subtle nuances of character and storytelling, the book instantly left readers wanting more.
With the old order of the Seven Kingdoms lying in tatters after the death of King Robert and the overthrow of the Iron Throne, the future of Westeros looks more turbulent than ever. Summer's end has been foretold, and signs of an evil stirring in the frozen north have been sighted…
Split into two parts for the paperback publication, the first half of A Storm of Swords sees the shift to winter begin its bite in the Seven Kingdoms in more ways than one. Deeply divided by feuds and revolts, the land writhes in turmoil while invaders from without gather their numbers.
The political machinations and bloody revolts continue to gather momentum as events in the Seven Kingdoms move mercilessly onwards. New allegiances are formed as old bridges are burned in the second half of the paperback version of A Storm of Swords.
Though the Lannisters have taken the Iron Throne, things are far from stable in the Seven Kingdoms. Vengeance is in the air, and piracy raises its blody head. Meanwhile, the Wall to the north is under steady threat from the sinister Others, and a mysterious babe arrives from the frozen wastes.
The entire isle of Westeros is in peril as Daenerys Stormborn, last of the Targaryons, nurses her young dragons into a potentially apocalyptic maturity, while a disfigured dwarf wages bitter war against the Free Cities. The Seven Kingdoms seem poised on the brink of unimaginable destruction…