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A companion volume for the series, provisionally known as a 'world book', is in development by George R. R. Martin and co-authors Elio M. Garc?a, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, although no publication date has been announced as yet. Garc?a and Antonsson run the largest ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' community on the web and assisted in the writing of the roleplaying game. The companion volume was given the working title ''The World of Ice and Fire'' at the 2006 Worldcon, during a discussion between the writers. They confirmed that the book will open with a historical overview of the setting, have a 'who's who' of characters and have a large amount of heraldry and at least the Targaryen family tree, possibly more. The book will also contain a large amount of artwork and will be published after ''A Dance with Dragons'' is released.[http://www.hippoiathanatoi.com/Memoirs/Entry/1688/] The artist [[w:Ted Nasmith|Ted Nasmith]], best known for his work on illustrated editions of [[w:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]] books, has been asked to do some landscape and castle portraits for the book. In his correspondence with the publishers, Nasmith was told that the target release date was spring 2008 [http://www.tednasmith.com/blog/2006/11/long_time_no_post--sorry_friends.html].
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"The World of Ice and Fire", is a companion volume to the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The book is being written by Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson in consultation with George R.R. Martin and will be published in the USA by Bantam. No release date is yet set.
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===The Art of Ice and Fire===
 
This book, published in 2005 by Fantasy Flight Games, contains numerous works of art inspired by the series from a variety of different artists and illustrators. Some of the art previously appeared in the card game or on-line, but most of it was new. A second volume was released in 2011.
 
This book, published in 2005 by Fantasy Flight Games, contains numerous works of art inspired by the series from a variety of different artists and illustrators. Some of the art previously appeared in the card game or on-line, but most of it was new. A second volume was released in 2011.
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[[George R.R. Martin]] has announced that Random House/Bantam Books has acquired the rights to adapt the series as monthly comics, as graphic novels in trade paperback. Writer and frequent collaborator Daniel Abraham will script the series, and artist Tommy Patterson will draw it. The first issue is expected in late Spring 2011.
  
 
== Collectibles ==
 
== Collectibles ==

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A Song of Ice and Fire, the series of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin, is the basis of a great number of derived works, both with and without the authorization of the author.

TV Adaptation

In March 2010, HBO greenlit a television series based on A Song of Ice and Fire, with David Benioff and Dan Weiss attached to write and executive produce.[1] Called Game of Thrones, it stars Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, and Lena Headey.[2] The series will cover one novel's worth of material per season, and premiered on April 17, 2011.[3] Game of Thrones has been extremely well received critically, and has garnered a loyal fanbase. On April 19, 2011, after airing only one episode, HBO announced that it had renewed Game of Thrones for a second season.[4]

Games

Card game

This is a collectible card game (CCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. A number of base sets have been released for the game, each with a number of expansions. The game's primary designer is Eric Lang and the lead developer is Nate French. The A Game of Thrones: Westeros Edition won the Origins Award for Best Trading Card Game of 2002. The Game of Thrones: Ice and Fire Edition won the Origins Award for Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 2003. It is an ongoing project consisting of five editions and eight expansions to date.

Board game

In 2003, Fantasy Flight Games released the A Game of Thrones strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen. The Origins Award-winning game allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great Houses vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms, including House Stark, House Lannister, House Baratheon, House Greyjoy, House Tyrell, and as of the expansion A Clash of Kings, House Martell. Players maneuver armies to secure support in the various regions that comprise the Seven Kingdoms, with the goal of capturing enough support to claim the Iron Throne. Two expansions for the game, A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords have been released.

Roleplaying games

The A Game of Thrones Roleplaying Game (2005), created by the defunct Guardians of Order company and published by White Wolf, is a roleplaying game using the d20 and the TriStat dX rules systems. The game consists of a single large, full-color rulebook featuring information on role-playing in the Seven Kingdoms and also background information to the series not found in the novels, including a detailed map of the Seven Kingdoms. The game was very well-received and was nominated for several awards, but this was not enough to save its parent company from closure in July 2006.

On July 28, 2006, George R. R. Martin confirmed that he had received word from the head of Guardians of Order that the company was folding and that no further releases for the setting would take place. Martin expressed hope that the game might be salvaged by another company, and on April 24, 2007, Green Ronin Publishing announced they would be producing a new role-playing game titled A Song of Ice and Fire. Green Ronin has or will publish the following titles:

  • "A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying Quick-Start Rules" (free PDF) (June 21, 2008)
  • "A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying: Adventures in the Seven Kingdoms" (rulebook) (ISBN 978-1-934547-12-0, 10 March 2009)
  • "A Song of Ice and Fire Narrator's Kit" (ISBN 978-1-934547-28-1, 21 May 2009)
  • "Peril at King's Landing" (adventure) (ISBN 978-1-934547-16-8, 13 August 2009)
  • "A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide" (ISBN 978-1-934547-13-7, 18 February 2010)
  • "A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying: Pocket Edition" (ISBN 978-1-934547-34-2, 14 September 2010)

Video games

  • On May 13, 2009, Cyanide Studio announced they will be developing a series of video games based on A Song of Ice and Fire for the PC and consoles.[5] Martin has since revealed that both an RTS and an role-playing video game|RPG game are currently in development.[6][7] Martin has since revealed that both an RTS and an RPG game are currently in development.[8]
  • Blood of Dragons is an online, text-based RPG MUSH and the only online game specifically authorized by the author.[9] Blood of Dragons fully opened in 2007 and is set approximately 140 years prior to the initial series, during the reign of Daeron I and his conquest of Dorne. The game is maintained by the administrators of Westeros.org, who are collaborating with Martin on The World of Ice and Fire.

Publications

The World of Ice and Fire

"The World of Ice and Fire", is a companion volume to the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The book is being written by Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson in consultation with George R.R. Martin and will be published in the USA by Bantam. No release date is yet set.

The Art of Ice and Fire

This book, published in 2005 by Fantasy Flight Games, contains numerous works of art inspired by the series from a variety of different artists and illustrators. Some of the art previously appeared in the card game or on-line, but most of it was new. A second volume was released in 2011.

Comic books

George R.R. Martin has announced that Random House/Bantam Books has acquired the rights to adapt the series as monthly comics, as graphic novels in trade paperback. Writer and frequent collaborator Daniel Abraham will script the series, and artist Tommy Patterson will draw it. The first issue is expected in late Spring 2011.

Collectibles

Models and figures

Testor Corporation announced that in late 2006 it would begin releasing model figures based on the series, to be followed by a tactical wargame. Only one product shipped, a Ruby Ford diorama. In April 2007, Martin announced that the licensing agreement with Testor had expired, and Testor's A Song of Ice and Fire product lines had been canceled.[10] In December 2006, Haute Productions signed a deal to release a range of resin mini-busts featuring characters from A Song of Ice and Fire under the name Valyrian Resin. The company plans to expand the line to include resin statues and pewter chess sets.[11] On August 13, 2007, Dark Sword Miniatures announced a line of premium pewter miniatures based on the world of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and sculpted by renowned miniatures artist Tom Meier.[12]

Weapon Replicas

On March 20, 2007, George R. R. Martin announced on his blog[13] that he had "signed a deal with Jalic, Inc of East Lansing, Michigan, granting them a license to manufacture and sell full-sized high-quality replicas of the arms and armor from A Song of Ice and Fire", under the name Valyrian Steel,[14] starting with the bastard sword Longclaw wielded by Jon Snow. As of early 2009, Jalic has had Arya Stark's Needle from "A Song of Ice and Fire" on pre-sale. Both Needle and Longclaw are currently listed and available in a Limited Edition of 2,500 each.

References and Notes

  1. Hibberd, James (March 2, 2010). "HBO greenlights Game of Thrones to series". THRfeed.com. http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/hbo-greenlights-game-of-thrones-.html. Retrieved March 2, 2010. 
  2. greenlights Game of Thrones Stuart Levine, Variety.com, March 2, 2010
  3. http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html
  4. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/19/hbo-renews-game-of-thrones-for-second-season-premiere-grossed-4-2-million-on-hbo-sunday-night/89922
  5. Gaming Target. (05-13-09). George R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire to become a video game series
  6. Not A Blog. (06-08-09). Videogame Rights Optioned
  7. (05-13-09). George R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire to become a video game series
  8. Not A Blog. (06-08-09). Videogame Rights Optioned
  9. Blood of Dragons MUSH FAQ
  10. Martin, George R. R. (2007-04-17). "Testor's miniatures cancelled". George R. R. Martin's Official Website. http://www.georgerrmartin.com/archive07.html#04-17b. Retrieved 2007-07-24. 
  11. Martin, George R. R. (2006-12-06). ""Valyrian Resin" to produce Ice & Fire mini-busts". George R. R. Martin's Official Website. http://www.georgerrmartin.com/archive06.html#12-07. Retrieved 2007-07-24. 
  12. "Dark Sword Miniatures and Tom Meier to produce George Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire premium miniature line". Dark Sword Miniatures Website. 2007-08-13. http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/gallery/GRRMline.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-28. 
  13. Not A Blog - Nothing Holds an Edge Like Valyrian Steel
  14. Valyrian Steel - Swords from George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire"

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