The next book from 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (a.k.a., "
Game of Thrones"
to you TV fans) author George R. R. Martin is an expansive book of maps
called 'The Lands of Ice and Fire.' The maps are fully illustrated by
Jonathan Roberts, including the centerpiece: a fold-out "Map of the
Known World," featuring the whole of Westeros as it's never been seen
before.
That's not all though... There's close up maps of the cities, the
wilderness, and something we're incredibly excited about: maps showing
the exact path all the characters in the books take as they travel on
their journeys. For anyone who has read Martin's "A Song of Ice and
Fire" series, I don't have to tell you how valuable this map will be to
future re-readings of the books.
Here's the official description of the book from Random House, and
then your first look at four of the maps. And just to note, these are
the tiniest bit; the maps themselves measure 24"x36":
George R. R. Martin’s beloved Song of Ice and Fire
series, which started with A Game of Thrones, is bursting with a variety
and richness of landscapes—from bitter tundra to arid wasteland and
everything in between—that provide a sense of scale unrivaled in
contemporary fantasy. Now this dazzling set of maps, featuring original
artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, transforms
Martin’s epic saga into a world as fully realized as the one around us
in THE LANDS OF ICE AND FIRE (On sale October 30, 2012).
The centerpiece of this gorgeous collection is guaranteed to be a
must-have for any fan: the complete map of the known world, joining the
lands of the Seven Kingdoms and the lands across the Narrow Sea for the
first time in series history. But this is just one of many unique maps
that aren’t available anywhere else. There is an alternate version that
tracks the movements of the series’ protagonists throughout their vast
world, along with more detailed versions of the western, middle, and
eastern thirds of the world; a full map of Westeros, combining North and
South; one of the Dothraki Sea and the Red Wastes; and the Braavos city
map. And here, too, are fan favorites detailing everything from urban
sprawl to untamed wilds: maps of King’s Landing; The Wall and Beyond the
Wall; the Free Cities; and Slaver’s Bay, Valyria, and Sothyros.
Never before has the entire scope of Martin’s universe been so
exhaustively and fascinatingly depicted. The maps in this beautiful,
one-of-a-kind atlas will enrich your reading or viewing experience,
provide another view of your favorite characters’ epic journeys, and
open up captivating new worlds—plus, they’ll look great on any castle
wall.
From the map titled: Beyond The Wall
From the map titled: The Dothraki Sea
From the map titled: The Known World
From the map titled: Braavos
The Lands of Ice and Fire hits bookstores on October 30th from Random House.
