, was released this week. The work, written by George R.R. Martin, has earned huge sales and positive reviews.A Dance with Dragons is set in the fictional world of Westeros, but takes many elements from medieval Europe mixed with fantasy. The series has gained new popularity with the launch of the Game of Thrones television series on HBO, which is based on the first book. Martin’s novels have sold 16 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 20 languages.
The fifth novel runs to 1014 pages and has already reached the #1 spot on Amazon.com’s bestseller list.
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