Mastering the Game of Thrones: Essays on George R.R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire

by Jes Battis and Susan Johnston

Book Overview

George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series is a worldwide phenomenon, and the world of Westeros has seen multiple adaptations, from HBO's acclaimed television series to graphic novels, console games and orchestral soundtracks. This collection of new essays investigates what makes this world so popular, and why the novels and television series are being taught in university classrooms as genre-defining works within the American fantasy tradition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786496312
• ISBN13: 9780786496310
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher