{"product_id":"9781936661749","title":"Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\"There were a number of books about \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e (the HBO series) and A Song of Ice and Fire (the books) published last year . . . the one that impressed me most was James Lowder's \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—George R.R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author R.A. Salvatore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo beyond the Wall and across the narrow sea with this collection about George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, from \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eA Dance with Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe epic game of thrones chronicled in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. In \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling authors and acclaimed critics offer up thought-provoking essays and compelling insights:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDaniel Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the unique challenges of adapting the original books into graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Westeros.org founders \u003cb\u003eLinda Antonsson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eElio M. García, Jr\u003c\/b\u003e., explore the series’ complex heroes and villains, and their roots in the Romantic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wild Cards contributor \u003cb\u003eCaroline Spector\u003c\/b\u003e delves into the books’ controversial depictions of power and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus much more, from military science fiction writer \u003cb\u003eMyke Cole\u003c\/b\u003e on the way Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder shapes many of the leading characters to author and television writer \u003cb\u003eNed Vizzini\u003c\/b\u003e on the biases against genre fiction that color critical reactions to the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eR.A. Salvatore (foreword)\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Abraham\u003cbr\u003eLinda Antonsson\u003cbr\u003eMyke Cole\u003cbr\u003eElio M. García, Jr.\u003cbr\u003eBrent Hartinger\u003cbr\u003eJohn Jos. Miller\u003cbr\u003eAlyssa Rosenberg\u003cbr\u003eJesse Scoble\u003cbr\u003eCaroline Spector\u003cbr\u003eMatt Staggs\u003cbr\u003eSusan Vaught\u003cbr\u003eNed Vizzini\u003cbr\u003eGary Westfahl\u003cbr\u003eAdam Whitehead\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Zimmerman Jones\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenBella Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048552612080,"sku":"9781936661749","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936661749_p0.jpg?v=1763659828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936661749","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}