{"product_id":"a-game-of-thrones-9780553808049","title":"A Game of Thrones","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dazzling illustrated edition of the book that started it all--for readers of \u003ci\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e and fans of HBO's \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this lavishly illustrated special edition of \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e--featuring gorgeous full-page artwork as well as black-and-white illustrations in every chapter--revitalizes the fantasy masterpiece that became a cultural phenomenon. And now the mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure of this magnificent saga come to life as never before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA GAME OF THRONES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith a special foreword by John Hodgman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse--unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen's brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister--the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki--whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553808049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.50w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e144663 \/ Game of Thrones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 45\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"George R. R. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799821910197,"sku":"9780553808049","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5d125eef-a484-4f14-bc99-82d7d96a2d28.jpg?v=1711478969","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-game-of-thrones-9780553808049","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}