Questions About The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones

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Is George waiting until the TV series catches up with the books to publish the next book in the "actual story"? That feels pretty offensive.

Kit Kimberly "This history isn't really for the novel readers as pretty much all the info in it has already been written in the novels."

Well, I've read the novels …more"This history isn't really for the novel readers as pretty much all the info in it has already been written in the novels."

Well, I've read the novels at least five times each, and I'm getting reams of information that I didn't already know from this history.

In fact, I wish academic history books were this well written; it has always irritated the crap out of me how BORING academics make history when it's so exciting, as Martin clearly shows.

Still, he needs to finish the damned books (see my other post, won't repeat).(less)

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In which squeal I should read the series? I mean is this book an introduction to book 1 (#.05) or is it more #5.5.

Dustin This is a sort of encyclopedia on the Song of Ice and Fire world, so you can read it whenever, but there are some minor spoilers. I would read it any …moreThis is a sort of encyclopedia on the Song of Ice and Fire world, so you can read it whenever, but there are some minor spoilers. I would read it any time after A Storm of Swords (book 3).(less)

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None of us want you to die, George. But we are fearful that it may happen. Maybe you're just leading us on and you have major writer's block. Is that why you are wasting your time with this dribble which most of us would buy and read in a day or two just to get a GoT fix? Get on with it! Stop doing appearances and playing video games and act like you're actually trying! For your fans!

Ayesha As we would be fearful for anyone George. Please publish something we lovers of SFF can get our teeth into, instead of all this drivel for the inartic…moreAs we would be fearful for anyone George. Please publish something we lovers of SFF can get our teeth into, instead of all this drivel for the inarticulate and illiterate masses.(less)

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It sure would be nice for the last 2 volumes of this story to be published. What is he waiting for, the show to catch up to him?

Ayesha Exactly what I was wondering. And if so, why would he do such a thing?

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I'm curious. As someone who's never read or watched Game of Thrones, can I pick up this book and follow without feeling I should have watched and or read prior books? Are there any prerequisites before jumping and diving into The World of Ice & Fire? Thanks.

begemot I believe you could read it without knowing anything about the world it’s set in - it’s a high-level chronological history of that world, so it contai…moreI believe you could read it without knowing anything about the world it’s set in - it’s a high-level chronological history of that world, so it contains all the information you need to familiarize yourself with it. That being said, I would not recommend it, unless you’re into reading history books and academic texts. The book is not plot-driven, although it does go into some level of detail about certain important historical figures, events, wars, etc. Besides, you’re going to miss a lot of the tie-ins (mostly ancestral, but also geographic, religious, mythological, etc.) with the plot of the main series, which is what makes this book interesting in the first place.(less)

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