Fire & Blood
by George R. R. Martin · first published 2014
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The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons.
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…may like. It has a very high amount of allusion to other Western works, particularly ancient Greek works, so if you're not familiar with those, read them before reading these books. I am also reading Fire and Blood, which is on the opposite spectrum, much terser but somehow still enjoyable as its blunt style makes imagining the scenarios that play out in the story much easier than the flowery prose of Terra Ignota.
on “Ask HN: What are some of the best books you have read in 2022?” ↗Fiction: 1. It (Stephen king) 2. The Stand (Stephen King) 3. Fire and Blood Non Fiction: 1. It looks impossible until its done 2. The Laws of Human nature 3. 48 Laws of Power 4. Brain always wins.
on “Ask HN: As the year is about to end, what books did you read?” ↗I had given up on the series since he started publishing prequels like Fire and Blood, but now, I am hopeful that he'll finish the book. He had been busy with the TV series and other things. With the pandemic raging, I don't think he'll be super busy with Hollywood. Also, this might…
on “Writing, Reading, Writing” ↗> They didn't pay him to write books in the future. No, but HBO did, he (co?)wrote Fire and Blood to give them material for a new GoT style TV show; they probably paid him so much to cram its writing in between the mainline ASoIaF books. On top of the licenses for the once popular TV show.
on “Entitlement issues (2009)” ↗