Fire & Blood
- 880
- Pages
- about 16 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 14 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“Fire & Blood” is a chronicle rather than a novel: the history of the Targaryen kings told in the voice of a historian from within their world. Some readers find the opening dry, and anyone expecting scenes and dialogue as in the main series may give up early. Those who persist find the later reigns increasingly absorbing. At 880 pages, it is for readers who already know Westeros and want its backstory in full.
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About the book
Fire & Blood is a fantasy book by American writer George R. R. Martin, with illustrations by Doug Wheatley. It tells the history of House Targaryen, the dynasty that ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros for nearly three centuries in the backstory of his A Song of Ice and Fire series. Although originally planned for publication after the completion of the series, Martin revealed his intent to publish the history in two volumes as the material had grown too large. The first volume was released on November 20, 2018. He plans to write the second volume, titled Blood & Fire, after completing The Winds of Winter, the sixth book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Reading order · A Song of Ice and Fire
Full order & progress →- A Game of ThronesStart here
8.78.7 / 10 - A Clash of Kings
8.78.7 / 10 - A Storm of Swords
9.09.0 / 10 - A Feast for Crows
8.18.1 / 10 - A Dance with Dragons
8.58.5 / 10 - The Winds of Winter
–Not ranked yet - A Dream of SpringA Dream of Spring–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 573 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 7.8 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 50 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 523 | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is Fire & Blood?
It has 880 pages — longer than 89% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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