Dreamsongs, Volume II (Unabridged Selections)

Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons—as well as Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream,

Adrienne said Delving into the author's earlier work gives insights for the new. The continuation of Martin's short story compendium had less stories I liked as compared to his first, but it also had less stories overall, and the ones I enjoyed were phenomenal. A Taste of Tuf introduced me to cat loving protagonist Tuf Haviland who I believe could be an avatar for Martin himself (though GRRM insists he's more like the Turtle of the Wild Card series) in addition to adding more books to my reading list. I entirely skipped over The Siren Song of Hollywood. Dreamsongs: Volume II Since I read this as part of my Game of Thrones fix I got hung up in this book near the beginning when he mentions how his career is filled with unfinished series. Seriously, I wanted to cry for a minute.Otherwise I enjoyed it. Not as good as the first but then again my favorite of both books is the Hedge Knight and the introduction of Dunk. Great characters and what is a good look into the history of Ice and Fire. I even enjoyed the descriptions of the joust. I can't wait. A must for George Martin fans Dreamsongs Vol I and II are a must for George Martin fans. The 2 books cover, in chronological order, Martin's career before Song of Ice and Fire. They include his short stories, novellas and even several scripts he wrote for TV shows. The reader can not only see the genesis of many ideas he later incorporated into SOIF but each section begins with Martin talking about what was going on in his life at the time and how the stories came about. Not just a "swords, sorcerers a

. Other notable selections include Portraits of His Children, the Nebula-winning story of a self-absorbed writer forced to come face-to-face with the consequences of his own heartlessness, and two outstanding cautionary tales featuring space-faring ecological engineer and savvy opportunist Haviland Tuf. (Dec.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Both physically and thematically immense, this extraordinary collection is one to cherish. Science fiction, fantasy and horror fans alike will be blown away by the diversity and quality of stories as well as by Martin's extensive and frank commentary about his life and experiences in the publishing and television industries, backed up by a 24-page bibliography. Equal parts short fiction collection and candid retrospective, this second and concluding volume of

 “Science fiction, fantasy and horror fans alike will be blown away by the diversity and quality of stories. MARTIN   “Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. Even before the enormous success of A Game of Thrones, George R. Martin is renowned for his versatility and expansive talent, as demonstrated in this dazzling collection. R. Martin had secured his reputation as one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. In fact this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time   “Long live George Martin a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times  “I always expect the best from George R. R. This extraordinary collection is one to cherish.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Dreamsongs is the ideal way to discover a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Martin, and he always delivers.”—Robert Jordan. Dreamsongs: Volume II contains acclaimed stories such as the World Fantasy Award winner “The Skin Trade,” as well as the first novella in the Ice and Fire universe, T