Targaryen: "The Rise of the Dragon - The Illustrated History of a Dynasty" by George RR Martin
Created: 01/04/2023, 18:00
By: Jessica Bradley
George RR Martin has fascinated people with his stories about Westeros for decades.
Now there is the complex family history of the Targaryen to match the series.
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After the success of "Game of Thrones" and the new series "House of Dragon", everyone is talking about the books by George RR Martin and the gigantic fantasy world around Westeros.
George RR Martin "Targaryen the Rise of the Dragon": About the Book
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The book is full of beautiful illustrations and tells the story of the house "Targaryen".
It reads like one of the books in the library of the maesters in the citadel in House Hightower.
For centuries, House Targaryen ruled the continent of Westeros while their dragons ruled the skies.
This richly illustrated volume traces the rise of this dynasty, from Aegon Targaryen's conquest of Westeros to the legendary Dance of the Dragons that nearly wiped out the family.
The Targaryen - and their dragons - come to life impressively in this chronicle: 200 beautiful color illustrations adorn the almost 400 pages of this impressive illustrated book.
Essential for fans of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the film adaptation of Game of Thrones, as well as his latest work Fire and Blood and the resulting TV series House of the Dragon.
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A must-have for fans of the series and the stories.
Illustration “Early Reign” © penhaligon Verlag
Illustration of Aegon's Landing © penhaligon Verlag
George RR Martin "Targaryen the Rise of the Dragon": My Conclusion
One of the most beautiful and impressive books I have had the privilege of holding and reading.
One has the feeling of being able to rummage through the old chronicles of the "Targaryen" family.
Not only a feast for the eyes for fans of George RR Martin.
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George RR Martin "Targaryen The Rise of the Dragon"
2022, Penhaligon Verlag, ISBN 13-978-3-764-53285-7
Price: hardback €49, e-book €29.99, number of pages: 352 (deviating from the format)
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George RR Martin
George Raymond Richard Martin was born in New Jersey in 1948.
His best-selling epic A Song of Ice and Fire was adapted into the multi-award-winning TV series Game of Thrones.
The HBO blockbuster »House of the Dragon«, which is based on the work »Fire and Blood«, will follow in 2022.
George RR Martin was a.o.
six times the Hugo Award, twice the Nebula Award, three times the World Fantasy Award (including for his life's work and special services to fantasy) and fifteen times the Locus Award.
In 2013 he won first place in the German Fantasy Prize for the best international novel.
He now lives in New Mexico with his wife.