Dreamsongs, Volume II (Unabridged Selections)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000Y4RSAM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Both physically and thematically immense, this extraordinary collection is one to cherish. . Other notable selections include Portraits of His Children, the Nebula-winning story of a self-absorbed writer forced to come face-to-face with the consequences of his own heartlessness, and two outstanding cautionary tales featuring space-faring ecological engineer and savvy opportunist Haviland Tuf. (Dec.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Science fiction, fantasy and horror fans alike will be blown away by the diversity and quality of stories as well as by Ma
Adrienne said Delving into the author's earlier work gives insights for the new. The continuation of Martin's short story compendium had less stories I liked as compared to his first, but it also had less stories overall, and the ones I enjoyed were phenomenal. A Taste of Tuf introduced me to cat loving protagonist Tuf Haviland who I believe could be an avatar for Martin himself (though GRRM insists he's more like the Turtle of the Wild Card series) in addition to adding more books to my reading list. I entirely skipped over The Siren Song of Hollywood after losing interest i. Dreamsongs: Volume II Since I read this as part of my Game of Thrones fix I got hung up in this book near the beginning when he mentions how his career is filled with unfinished series. Seriously, I wanted to cry for a minute.Otherwise I enjoyed it. Not as good as the first but then again my favorite of both books is the Hedge Knight and the introduction of Dunk. Great characters and what is a good look into the history of Ice and Fire. I even enjoyed the descriptions of the joust. I can't wait to read the other two! . "A must for George Martin fans" according to Herb G. Dreamsongs Vol I and II are a must for George Martin fans. The 2 books cover, in chronological order, Martin's career before Song of Ice and Fire. They include his short stories, novellas and even several scripts he wrote for TV shows. The reader can not only see the genesis of many ideas he later incorporated into SOIF but each section begins with Martin talking about what was going on in his life at the time and how the stories came about. Not just a "swords, sorcerers and dragons" guy, Martin
“Science fiction, fantasy and horror fans alike will be blown away by the diversity and quality of stories. R. R. The second of two thrilling collections, Dreamsongs: Volume II continues the story of his amazing journey from a young writer to a #1 New York Times bestselling force of nature. Whether writing about werewolves, wizards, or outer space, George R. Martin is renowned for his versatility and expansive talent, as demonstrated in this dazzling collection. Dreamsongs: Volume II contains acclaimed stories such as the World Fantasy Award winner “The Skin Trade,” as well as the first novella in the Ice and Fire universe, The Hedge Knight—plus two early screenplays. This extraordinary collection is one to cherish.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Dreamsongs is the ideal way to discover a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. R. Martin had secured his reputation as one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. In fact this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time “Long live George Martin a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of
R. . García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). He is also the creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire, a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and The World of Ice & Fire (with Elio M. Geor