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The master of modern fantasy, the architect of Westeros - George R.R. Martin has redefined the genre.With A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin created one of the most ambitious and immersive fantasy worlds ever written. Spanning millions of words and still evolving, this epic series is a triumph of interwoven narratives, political intrigue, and unforgettable characters.But how did a writer best known for short stories and TV scripts craft a saga of such scale and complexity? What historical, literary, and personal influences shaped his vision?The Worlds of George R.R. Martin explores the inspirations behind his work, from the Wars of the Roses and the Mongol conquests to mythology, classic literature, and his own life experiences. This book pieces together the many influences that shaped Martin’s storytelling, revealing the history and ideas behind one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time.For fans and scholars alike, this is the definitive guide to the mind behind Westeros and the epic stories that changed fantasy forever.

"An impressive work of granular Dunesploitation."<BR> - Empire Magazine<BR><BR> Some writers build worlds. Others birth entire universes. <BR><BR> In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert’s Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. So how did an ex-Navy newspaperman from Washington State come to write such a world-conquering novel? And how was he able to pack it with so many layers of myth and meaning? <BR><BR> Herbert’s boundless imagination was sparked by a dizzying array of ideas, from classical history to cutting-edge science, from environmentalism to Zen philosophy, and from Arabic texts to Shakespeare’s tragedies.<BR><BR> Beginning on Arrakis and going planet by planet, The Worlds of Dune offers a supremely deep dive into Herbert's universe – detailing along the way the many diverse strands that he wove into his epic creation to offer a visually rich accompaniment to this sci-fi legend.

An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV’s greatest cult creator. <BR><BR>'A must for Lynch-pins.' – Empire<BR>Without David Lynch, our world would have been a much more ordinary place. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, designer, musician, visual artist and living avatar of all things uncanny, his influence pervaded every corner of our culture.Alongside his game-changing TV series "Twin Peaks", Lynch also created big-screen masterpieces such as his DIY debut "Eraserhead" and unconventional mystery thrillers "Blue Velvet", "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Drive". But Lynch was also a cult figure in his own right, releasing albums under his own name, staging art shows, photography exhibitions and design showcases from LA to Milan, and sharing his spiritual philosophy and love of Transcendental Meditation with audiences around the globe.Published in a lavish, slip-cased edition, David Lynch: His Work, His World covers all aspects of this truly eclectic output while also exploring Lynch’s many influences to tell the full story of how he worked, created, thought and lived.<BR><BR>'A testament to the enduring impact of his [Lynch's] work and a beautiful addition to any film enthusiast's collection.' - Horror Review, David Garrett