Découvrez en VO les aventures de DUNK au royaume de WESTEROS, avec des traductions en marge pour vous aider à bien comprendre le texte original. Dunk, jeune écuyer revêt les armeset l'armure de son ancien maître, qui vient de mourir, pour participer à sa place à un grand tournoi sous le nom de ser Duncan le Grand. En chemin, il rencontre un jeune garçon insolent surnommé « l'Oeuf » et le prend à son service. Dunk va s'attirer de graves ennuis en intervenant alors qu'Aerion le flamboyant, neveu de Baelor, s'en prend violemment à une marionnettiste. Ayant frappé un prince de sang, il ne doit la vie sauve qu'à l'intervention de « l'Oeuf », qui se révèle être bien plus qu'il n'y paraissait.
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Dans l'une des dernières villes souterraines d'un monde à l'agonie, le jeune Annelyn vit une existence de privilégié. Jusqu'au jour où le Viandard, un vulgaire chasseur de grouns, l'humilie publiquement. L'affront ne peut rester impuni. Avec quelques-uns de ses amis de haute naissance, Annelyn ourdit une vengeance qui le mènera au plus profond des ruines de la cité. Et ce qu'il y trouvera dépasse de loin tout ce qu'il aurait pu imaginer...
HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series.
Mississippi, 1857. Joshua York, armateur aux allures de dandy gothique, offre des fonds illimités pour faire construire le navire le plus rapide et le plus somptueux que le fleuve ait jamais connu. En échange de quoi il exige de rester maître des horaires et des destinations, et surtout qu'on ne le dérange sous aucun prétexte dans sa cabine hermétiquement close, dont il ne sort qu'une fois la nuit tombée. Voilà enfin l'occasion qu'attendait le capitaine Marsh, vieux loup de rivière aux proportions gargantuesques, pour relancer sa compagnie en perte de vitesse. Mais bientôt, une vague de meurtres ensanglante le sillage du Rêve de Fevre...
HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series.
Entre grandeur et folie, voici enfin racontée l'histoire de la dynastie Targaryen, la famille la plus puissante des Sept Royaumes. Pendant des siècles, les Targaryen ont gouverné les terres de Westeros tandis que leurs dragons en possédaient les cieux. Dans cet ouvrage illustré de plus de 150 oeuvres réalisées par les plus grands maîtres de la fantasy, George R. R. Martin narre le règne de ce clan, depuis la conquête des Sept Royaumes par Aegon Targaryen jusqu'à la guerre civile connue sous le nom de « Danse des Dragons ». Un âge tissé d'alliances et de trahisons, teinté de courage et de lâcheté. Un livre indispensable pour tous les fidèles lecteurs de la saga Game of Thrones, et tous ceux qui ont découvert cet incroyable univers grâce aux séries HBO.
Onetime underground journalist Sandy Blair has traveled far from his radical roots in the '60s - until the bizarre and brutal murder of a millionaire rock promoter draws him back. As Sandy sets out to investigate the crime, he finds himself on a magical m
"D'un blanc cristallin, ce blanc dur et froid, presque bleu, le dragon de glace était couvert de givre ; quand il se déplaçait, sa peau se craquelait telle la croûte de neige sous les bottes d'un marcheur et des paillettes de glace en tombaient. Il avait des yeux clairs, profonds, glacés. Il avait des glaçons pour dents, trois rangées de lances inégales, blanches dans la caverne bleue de sa bouche. S'il battait des ailes, la bise se levait, la neige voltigeait, tourbillonnait, le monde se recroquevillait, frissonnait. S'il ouvrait sa vaste gueule pour souffler, il n'en jaillissait pas le feu à la puanteur sulfureuse des dragons inférieurs. Le dragon de glace soufflait du froid." Ce recueil contient notamment L'Homme en forme de poire, prix Bram Stoker et Portrait de Famille, prix Nebula.
Un mystérieux artefact qui permet de changer de corps... au prix d'un sacrifice terrible. Une étrange auberge où l'on croise de curieux voyageurs... mais où personne n'est ce qu'il prétend être. Des enlèvements inexpliqués... Une ancienne petite amie un peu trop envahissante... Une lutte entre le Bien et le Mal digne des meilleurs pulps des années 1950... Les nouvelles de George R. R. Martin sont autant de redoutables récits à l'écriture implacable, où se côtoient horreur, fantastique et science-fiction. Contient « Le Régime du singe », prix Locus.
Set centuries before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire,FIRE AND BLOOD is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westerosas told by Archmaester Gyldayn, chronicling the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule through to the Dance of the Dragons: the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever.
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO''s Game of Thrones . With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling author George R.R. Martin, this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.
Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones , House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire and Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.
What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruel''s worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel, and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley.
With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon''s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.
The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud as winter approaches in the first part of the third volume in the }Storm Of Swords{ books, which is part of the }A Song of Fire And Ice{ series of which HBO's hit series }Game Of Thrones{ is based. Published to coincide with the third series of }Game Of Thrones{ due to be released on Sky Atlantic in Spring 2013.
Dans cette anthologie, George R.R. Martin a convoqué les plus belles plumes féminines de la scène imaginaire. Cet ensemble de nouvelles célèbre les femmes : mères de famille ou séductrices, princesses ou roturières, innocentes ou coupables, riches héritières ou pilotes émérites, toutes ces héroïnes ont un incroyable destin qui ne demande qu'à s'accomplir !
Perfect for fans of HBOs Game of Thrones --a boxed set featuring the first five novels! An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin--dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine--international acclaim and millions of loyal readers. Now here is the entire monumental cycle: A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS A FEAST FOR CROWS A DANCE WITH DRAGONS One of the best series in the history of fantasy.-- Los Angeles Times Winter 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 Kings Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Roberts 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. Yet 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 queens 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. Meanwhile, 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. Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers. --The New York Times
B>#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER /b> b>The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBOs upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragonbr>/b>br>b>The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martins fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped.--Entertainment Weekly/b>br>br>Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen--the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria--took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.b>br>/b>br>What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruels worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley--including five all-new illustrations exclusive to this edition. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.br>br>With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbons The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.br>br>b>Praise for Fire & Blood/b>br>br> A masterpiece of popular historical fiction.b> --The Sunday Times/b>br>br> The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the titles promised elements. . . . Its hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should bend the knee, take the black and join the Nights Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end.b>--The Guardian/b>
Return to the unique and evocative world of The Dying Earth in this tribute anthology featuring the most distinguished fantasists of our day. Here are twenty-two brand-new adventures set in the world of Jack Vance's greatest novel.
THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY''S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in George R.R. Martin''s FIRE & BLOOD.
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO''s Game of Thrones. With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling author George R.R. Martin, this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.
Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire and Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.
What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruel''s worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel, and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley.
With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon''s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent of those who survided mutated into deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowe
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBOs upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martins fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped.-- Entertainment Weekly Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen--the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria--took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart. What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruels worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley--including five all-new illustrations exclusive to this edition. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed. With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbons The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros. Praise for Fire & Blood A masterpiece of popular historical fiction. -- The Sunday Times The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the titles promised elements. . . . Its hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should bend the knee, take the black and join the Nights Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end. -- The Guardian
A full-color graphic novel edition of The Mystery Knight, one of the thrilling Dunk and Egg novellas from George R. R. Martins A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a prequel of sorts to A Game of Thrones Every wedding needs a singer, and every tourney needs a mystery knight. Westeros is eerily peaceful. King Aerys I sits on the Iron Throne. A ravaging plague has abated. Yet beneath the surface, tensions linger sixteen years after a failed rebellion. In these restless times, noble hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall--Dunk, to his friends--and his precocious boy squire, Egg, travel the Seven Kingdoms performing chivalrous deeds, though Eggs bloodline must be concealed at all costs. After heading north for Winterfell, Dunk and Egg are lured off the kingsroad by a wedding feast--and an unusually lucrative tournament. The champion jouster will claim a rare trophy indeed: a dragons egg. Dunk, always better in a melee, would be satisfied with a hot meal, a cup of wine, and a purse full of coins. But a treasonous plot is more likely to hatch before another dragon ever stretches its wings. Someones on to Egg. And a mystery knight with designs on an even bigger prize soon throws the entire affair into chaos.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBOs Game of Thrones . Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen--the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria--took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart. What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruels worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed. With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbons The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros. Praise for Fire & Blood I love it so much. Fire & Blood is Martin Unbound . . . and I couldnt put it down. . . . Theres an addictive quality to the prose thats outright gossipy. . . . The obvious comparison here is J.R.R. Tolkiens The Silmarillion . . . . Writing centuries after the events hes describing, the Gyldayn voice complicates this game of thrones with a clash of perspectives and a storm of debatable facts. . . . Heavy stuff, but Fire & Blood flies.-- Entertainment Weekly A masterpiece of popular historical fiction. -- The Sunday Times The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the titles promised elements. . . . Its hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should bend the knee, take the black and join the Nights Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end. -- The Guardian
The second volume in a four-part full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R. R. Martins landmark A Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBOs Game of Thrones . As chaos grips Westeros, a flaming red comet continues to burn a crimson path across the sky. Some see this fiery herald as a sign of their impending victory. Others see it as a mark of the blood and terror that will soon engulf this divided kingdom. But one thing is certain: None of the six contenders who seek either the Iron Throne, or the lands their ancestors once held as kings, are willing to back down. And as factions scatter or come together, there are many witnesses to the unrest that is to come. Arya Stark finds herself in the heart of enemy territory at Harrenhal, while her mother is trapped between two brothers battling each other for their dead brothers throne. In the heart of Kings Landing, Tyrion is busy ferreting out traitors as the Hand of the King, while Jon is beginning to comprehend the lawlessness of life beyond the Wall. New friends arrive in Winterfell for Bran, a forgotten son finds life in the Iron Islands quite different than he remembered, and the Mother of Dragons at last arrives in the fabled city of Qarth. But even as these would-be kings draw their lines of battle, it is the people of Westeros who will most suffer for their ambitions. For when kings clash, it is the commoners who bear the greatest cost.
