The Rise of the Dragon
The Rise of the Dragon بقلم George R.R. Martin، Elio M. García، Linda Antonsson ... For hundreds of years, dragons ruled the skies of Westeros… This lavish visual history―featuring over 150 new, full-colour illustrations―is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. For hundreds of years, the Targaryens sat the Iron Throne of Westeros while their dragons ruled the skies. The story of the only family of dragonlords to survive Valyria’s Doom is a tale of twisty politics, alliances and betrayals, and acts both noble and craven. The Rise of the Dragon chronicles the creation and rise of Targaryen power in Westeros, covering the history first told in George R. R. Martin’s epic Fire & Blood, from Aegon Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the Dragons―the bloody civil war that nearly undid Targaryen rule for good. Packed with all-new artwork, the Targaryens―and their dragons―come vividly to life in this deluxe reference book. Perfect for fans steeped in the lore of Westeros, as well as those who first meet the Targaryens in the HBO series House of the Dragon, The Rise of the Dragon provides a must-have overview for anyone looking to learn more about the most powerful family in Westeros.
Author
![George R.R. Martin]()
George R.r. Martin
George R.R. Martin was born September 20, 1948, . His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.
Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.
Other books by the author
![Elio M. García]()
Elio M. García
إليو ميجيل غارسيا جونيور وليندا ماريا أنتونسون هما المؤلفان اللذان ساهما في سلسلة أغنية من الجليد والنار لجورج آر. آر. مارتن ، بالمشاركة في تأليف الكتب المرافقة "عالم الجليد والنار وصعود التنين". وهم أيضًا مؤسسو موقع Westeros.org المشجع ، وهو أحد أقدم مواقع المعجبين لأغنية الجليد والنار.
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Linda Antonsson
إليو ميجيل غارسيا جونيور وليندا ماريا أنتونسون هما المؤلفان اللذان ساهما في سلسلة أغنية من الجليد والنار لجورج آر. آر. مارتن ، بالمشاركة في تأليف الكتب المرافقة "عالم الجليد والنار وصعود التنين". وهم أيضًا مؤسسو موقع Westeros.org المشجع ، وهو أحد أقدم مواقع المعجبين لأغنية الجليد والنار.