Game of Thrones

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 GAME OF THRONES is the first volume in the series.'So vivid that you'll be hooked within a few pages' The TimesA collector's edition worthy of the shelf it sits on, this beautifully crafted hardback features:- 4-colour printed clothbound case with 1-colour foil detailing to the front, back and spine- 1-colour endpaper for an elegant interior finish- Black and white text throughout- Head and tail bands for superior binding quality- Ribbon bookmark to keep your place in Westeros- Individually shrink-wrapped to ensure it arrives in perfect conditionWhether you are discovering the Seven Kingdoms for the first time or revisiting a beloved classic, this collector's edition is the definitive way to own one of the greatest fantasy series ever written.Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun.As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must ... and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty.The old gods have no power in the south, Stark's family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities. He claims the Iron Throne.