{"id":1950,"date":"2012-10-17T15:14:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T15:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2012-10-19T07:01:31","modified_gmt":"2012-10-19T07:01:31","slug":"books-received-101712-george-r-r-martin-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/10\/17\/books-received-101712-george-r-r-martin-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Books received 10\/17\/12 George R. R. Martin edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound.<\/p>\n

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\"Dreamsongs:<\/a>\"Dreamsongs:<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dreamsongs: Volume I<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

Dreamsongs: Volume II<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

by George R. R. Martin<\/strong>
\nCovers by Dominic Harman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even before\u00a0A Game of Thrones,<\/em>\u00a0George R. R. Martin had already established himself as a giant in the field of fantasy literature. Dreamsongs\u00a0<\/em>is a rare treat for readers, offering fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.<\/strong>
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\nGathered here in\u00a0Dreamsongs<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>are the very best of George R. R. Martin\u2019s early works, including his Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker award\u2013winning stories, cool fan pieces, and the original novella\u00a0The Ice Dragon,<\/em>\u00a0from which Martin\u2019s\u00a0New York Times\u00a0<\/em>bestselling children\u2019s book of the same title originated. A dazzling array of subjects and styles that features extensive author commentary,\u00a0Dreamsongs\u00a0<\/em>is the perfect collection for both Martin devotees and a new generation of fans.<\/p>\n

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\"Dying<\/a><\/p>\n

Dying of the Light<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

by George R. R. Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this unforgettable space opera, #1\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestselling author George R. R. Martin presents a chilling vision of eternal night\u2014a volatile world where cultures clash, codes of honor do not exist, and the hunter and the hunted are often interchangeable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nA whisperjewel has summoned Dirk t\u2019Larien to Worlorn, and a love he thinks he lost. But Worlorn isn\u2019t the world Dirk imagined, and Gwen Delvano is no longer the woman he once knew. She is bound to another man, and to a dying planet that is trapped in twilight. Gwen needs Dirk\u2019s protection, and he will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means challenging the barbaric man who has claimed her. But an impenetrable veil of secrecy surrounds them all, and it\u2019s becoming impossible for Dirk to distinguish between his allies and his enemies. In this dangerous triangle, one is hurtling toward escape, another toward revenge, and the last toward a brutal, untimely demise.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\"Windhaven\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Windhaven<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

by George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle<\/strong>
\nCover by Stephen Youll<\/strong><\/p>\n

Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From #1\u00a0New York Times\u00a0<\/em>bestselling author George R. R. Martin and acclaimed author Lisa Tuttle comes a timeless tale that brilliantly renders the struggle between the ironbound world of tradition and a rebellious soul seeking to prove the power of a dream.<\/strong>
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\nAmong the scattered islands that make up the water world of Windhaven, no one holds more prestige than the silver-winged flyers, romantic figures who cross treacherous oceans, braving shifting winds and sudden storms, to bring news, gossip, songs, and stories to a waiting populace. Maris of Amberly, a fisherman\u2019s daughter, wants nothing more than to soar on the currents high above Windhaven. So she challenges tradition, demanding that flyers be chosen by merit rather than inheritance. But even after winning that bitter battle, Maris finds that her troubles are only beginning. Now a revolution threatens to destroy the world she fought so hard to join\u2014and force her to make the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Armageddon Rag<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

by George R. R. Martin<\/strong>
\nCover by David Stevenson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From #1\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestselling author George R. R. Martin comes the ultimate novel of revolution, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, and apocalyptic murder\u2014a stunning work of fiction that portrays not just the end of an era, but the end of the world as we know it.<\/strong>
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\nOnetime underground journalist Sandy Blair has come a long way from his radical roots in the \u201960s\u2014until something unexpectedly draws him back: the bizarre and brutal murder of a rock promoter who made millions with a band called the Nazg\u00fbl. Now, as Sandy sets out to investigate the crime, he finds himself drawn back into his own past\u2014a magical mystery tour of the pent-up passions of his generation. For a new messiah has resurrected the Nazg\u00fbl and the mad new rhythm may be more than anyone bargained for\u2014a requiem of demonism, mind control, and death, whose apocalyptic tune only Sandy may be able to change in time . . . before everyone follows the beat.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound.     Dreamsongs: Volume I Dreamsongs: Volume II by George R. R. Martin Covers by Dominic Harman Promo copy: Even before\u00a0A Game of Thrones,\u00a0George R. R. Martin … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n