Fire and Blood: The inspiration for HBO's House of the Dragon (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin

Fire and Blood: The inspiration for HBO's House of the Dragon (A Song of Ice and Fire)

A Targaryen History #1

George R.R. Martin

736 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

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strongCenturies 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 &am...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 67%
informative 47%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 19%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

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