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Illustrated Edition of A Game of Thrones Arriving in October

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Detail from original work by Michael Komarck: A Game of Thrones: Illustrated Edition/(C) Penguin Random House

There was a time when notable works of imaginative fiction were lavishly illustrated affairs; when great stories were accompanied by fine works of art. Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Harry Clarke, and other talented draftsmen and painters made their names with such projects. It’s not so common today, but that doesn’t mean the era of prose fantasy and art is entirely over, as the new illustrated edition of George R.R. Martin’s novel A Game of Thrones aptly demonstrates.

A Game of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition

Published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin’s landmark series, this special edition features eight gorgeous full-page color plates and black-and-white illustrations in every chapter: over 70 in total, many of which are exclusive to the book. The list of contributing authors reads like a who’s who of modern fantasy masters: John Picacio, Paul Youll, Gary Gianni, Didier Graffet, Victor Moreno, Michael Komarck, Arantza Sestayo, Magali Villeneuve, Ted Nasmith, Levi Pinfold, Marc Simonetti, and others.

Featuring an introduction by John Hodgman, and bound in a suitably impressive gilded hardcover, this striking tome will bring a dash of Old World charm to every fantasy fan’s bookshelf. Look for it on October 18th.

Fans of both Martin and Apple also have a couple of reasons to celebrate: An enhanced version of A Game of Thrones only available at the iBooks store, and a special George R.R. Martin sticker pack newly available via the App store.

A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition (iBook Exclusive)

This new edition includes annotations, maps, audio clips, author’s notes, a glossary, and even diagrams of Westeros’ famously twisted royal family trees. To top it all off, it includes an excerpt from The Winds of Winter: the highly anticipated sixth volume in the series.  Interested readers can learn more about A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition here.

A Game of Thrones: Sticker Pack (IOS Exclusive)

screen696x696-2The George R.R. Martin Stickers pack comes with 25 digital stickers based on the World of Ice and Fire series. Stickers include your favorite book quotes (“You know nothing, Jon Snow”), iconic house sigils, artifacts, and terrifying beasts. If you’ve downloaded the IOS 10 update, you should be able to drag and drop the stickers directly into texts sent via the Message app. Learn more about the pack here.

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