George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. This is the second volume in what is sure to be one of the most coveted collaborations of the year. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO featuring a stellar cast. Novelist Daniel Abraham & illustrator Tommy Patterson are not merely turning George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy A Game of Thrones into a graphic novel: They are meticulously translating one art form into another & capturing the intricate nuances of Martin's novels just as HBO is doing with the blockbuster series. The Abraham/ Patterson collaboration is more than just a faithful adaptation. It is a labor of love-and a thrilling masterwork in its own right. Now in the second volume the sweeping action moves from the icy north where the bastard Jon Snow seeks to carve out a place for himself among bitter outcasts & hardened criminals sworn to service upon the Wall.. .to the decadent south & the capital city of King's Landing where Jon's father Lord Eddard Stark serves as the Hand of King Robert Baratheon amid a nest of courtly vipers.. .to the barbarian lands across the Narrow Sea where the young princess Daenerys Targaryen has found the unexpected in her forced marriage to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo: love-and with it for the first time in her life power. Meanwhile the dwarf Tyrion Lannister accused by Lady Catelyn Stark of the attempted murder of her now-crippled youngest son must call upon all his cunning & wit to survive when he is captured & imprisoned in the lofty dungeons of the Eyrie where Lady Stark's sister-a woman obsessed with vengeance against all Lannisters-rules. But Catelyn's impulsive arrest of the Imp will set in motion a series of violent events whose outcome is fated to shake the world at the worst possible moment. For now is not the time for private feuds & bloodthirsty ambitions. Winter is coming.. .and with it terrors beyond imagining. ...

George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice & Fire is the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age & is now available in a collectible box set including an exclusive fold-out map of Westeros. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO featuring a stellar cast. George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice & Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world Martin has conjured a world as complex & vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkiens populated by a huge cast of fascinating complex characters & boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years. Three great storylines weave through the books charting the civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms; the defence of the towering Wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the Others; & across the Narrow Sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen & the last live dragons in the world. The HBO adaption of A Game of Thrones is currently airing worldwide & has already proved so popular that a second season has been commissioned. The box set
Includes:: A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS 1: STEEL & SNOW A STORM OF SWORDS 2: BLOOD & GOLD A FEAST FOR CROWS A DANCE WITH DRAGONS 1: DREAMS & DUST A DANCE WITH DRAGONS 2: AFTER THE FEAST
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HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE & FIRE the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world Martin has conjured a world as complex & vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkien populated by a huge cast of fascinating complex characters & boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years. Three great storylines weave through the books charting the civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms; the defence of the towering Wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the Others; & across the Narrow Sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen & the last live dragons in the world. Seasons one & two of the HBO adaption of A Game of Thrones aired world-wide to critical acclaim. The box set
Includes:: A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS 1: STEEL & SNOW A STORM OF SWORDS 2: BLOOD & GOLD A FEAST FOR CROWS A DANCE WITH DRAGONS 1: DREAMS & DUST A DANCE WITH DRAGONS 2: AFTER THE FEAST
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Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate. Nate is eleven years old four-&-a-half feet tall & the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius & sixth grade Renaissance Man. Equipped with only a 2 pencil & the unshakable belief that he is 1 Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers undercooked cafeteria food & all-around conventionality. He's the original rebel without a clue alternately abrasive & endearing to classmates & teachers alike. Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38 earning straight A's in laughs along the way. ...

Bestselling author Adele Parks brilliantly perceptive novel of the game of love & not looking for Mr Right... Cas Perry doesnt want a relationship. When her father walked out on her & her mother she decided relationships love & marriage simply werent worth the heartache. Cas immoral most of the time & amoral when it comes to business ruthlessly manipulates everyone she comes into contact with. Until she meets Darren. He believes in love marriage fidelity & constancy so can he believe in Cas? Is it possible the world is a better place than she imagined? & if it is after a lifetime of playing games is this discovery too late? *
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Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on e Bay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next year's wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game. The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. Game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way. Even when the players have not thought everything out in advance game theory often works for the same reason that mindless animals sometimes end up behaving very cleverly: evolutionary forces eliminate irrational play because it is unfit. Game theory has seen spectacular successes in evolutionary biology & economics & is beginning to revolutionize other disciplines from psychology to political science. This Very Short Introduction introduces the fascinating world of game theory showing how it can be understood without mathematical equations & revealing that everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees can be understood by anyone willing to think seriously about the problem. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable. ...

A Game to Love is the stunning publishing debut of award-winning sports photographer Mike Powell. Featuring 500 highly evocative ...

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A collection of action songs dances sound effect songs & songs to act out. They are all designed to develop literacy social & communication skills & build young children's confidence. The songbook contains the music words piano accompaniments & play-along percussion ideas. The CD contains a recording of all the accompaniments to sing along with. No music reading is required. ...

Gamekeeping" is a comprehensive book covering all aspects of the keepers work from habitat management & predator control to game rearing & shoot management. The history of the keepering profession is considered as well as the likely future & the author offers his own outspoken & often controversial views on field sports in the twenty first century. Useful & thought provoking reading for all keepers & a valuable insight into the keepers work for everyone who shoots or is otherwise involved in country sports." ...