Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones is balanced delicately between a lore compendium (though I’m sure the GRRM enthusiasts would snigger at such a broad-stroke volume being considered a serious lore compendium) and a Making Of. It’s probably a valid argument that by the very nature of a fantasy series a book like this would have to cover a reasonable chunk of lore – but hey, it don’t matter. I thoroughly enjoyed every and all aspects of this.
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I pre-ordered mine from Book Depository, about four months ago. I was super eager, and a little deflated when the book in question turned up in bookshops before mine appeared. But all was forgiven when it did turn up – looks like the standard Australian version is a hardback with a paper dustcover, whereas the one I have is – kinda embossed, and puffy. You’d know what I meant if you felt it. Regardless of how I try and explain it, it feels like love and has the weight of money and many hours of blood, sweat and coffee. There is much, much love in this book.
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As the series rolls on into the third season (cannot get here fast enough) I think this volumes going to get more and more useful. Whilst I’m relatively good at maintaining the whos-who aspect on GoT – probably through sheer amount of rewatches – it’s going to be rather nice to have the book on hand when I’m plunged back into the world.
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Also – Lena Headey, I want to BE you.
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Also – Lena Headey, I want to BE you.
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