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by: George R.R. Martin
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553805451
ISBN: 0553805452
Label: Spectra
Manufacturer: Spectra
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: October 30, 2007
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Sales Rank: 25763
Studio: Spectra
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Product Description:
Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, #1 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. Now he delivers a rare treat for readers: a compendium of his shorter works, collected into two stunning volumes, that offer fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.
Gathered here, in Volume I, are the very best of George R.R. Martin’s early works, including never-before-published fan pieces, his Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Award-winning stories—plus the original novella The Ice Dragon, from which Martin’s New York Times bestselling children’s book of the same title originated. A dazzling array that features extensive author commentary, Dreamsongs, Volume I, is the perfect collection for both Martin devotees and a new generation of fans.
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Rating:  - Thoroughly Enjoyable
I enjoyed this book. It was great to have intros throughout the book by Mr. Martin, letting you into the background into his life and how he came to writing certain tales. It's also fascinating to read as a time sequence to see how he found his voice over time. While not all of the stories are fantastic, the vast majority are above average and should capture your imagination. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Great look at GRRM's early work
This gives the reader a great look at some of George RR Martin's early work, including his expansive sci-fi work. Much of the sci-fi and some of the fantasy takes place in the same universe, and so despite being a collection of short stories it has a big vein of continuity running throughout.
Some of the very earliest stories are uneven or downright terrible, but the balance of the book is very good.
Rating: - Love Me Some George R.R. Martin
I am probably Mr. Martin's biggest fan. I started this book when I got it and I try to read one story every couple days so it lasts longer. I love his writing. After reading the forward to this book I got a bigger picture of where his inspiration came from, comics!! So cool. Being older (cough,cough) I loved comics, but I read Archie, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead. When I was a kid there just wasn't any really good books for kids, except Nancy Drew which I also collected.
As you ... Read More
Rating: - Dreamsongs Volume I
DREAMSONGS VOLUME I BY GEORGE R. R. MARTIN: The two great mysteries of this world are when scientists will come up with a unification theory for quantum mechanics and relativity, and when George R. R. Martin will release the very long-awaited fifth book in his "Song of Ice and Fire" series, A Dance With Dragons. With a hopeful but doubtful release some time next year, for the time being there is thankfully Dreamsongs, a two-volume collection featuring George R. R. Martin's short stories and novellas ... Read More
Rating: - A Whitman's Sampler of George R. R. Martin fantasy, horror, and science fiction goodness
Twenty-two terrific, highly readable stories, accompanied by five very entertaining autobiographical essays by the author (each essay introducing a group of stories and discussing what the author was doing in his life at the time he wrote the stories in question). There's also a nice little initial introduction to the whole package by Gardner Dozois.
What I liked a lot about these stories is the skillful, artful balance between clarity and ambiguity. Plot points and story developments are ... Read More
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