Fire & Blood
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Fire & Blood

by George R. R. Martin

2018•Fantasy•840 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyhistoricalpoliticalwardramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & varieddeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is expansive, intricate and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyHistoricalPoliticalWarDramaDeep rivalryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceComplex relationship

Subjects

Kings and rulersMagicMonarchyImaginary placesImaginary wars and battlesDragonsGood and evilMedieval Kings and rulers

Details

Author
George R. R. Martin
Published
2018
Pages
840
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