A Game of Thrones. [George R.R. Martin Ultra Limited Special Edition Box].

MARTIN, George R. R.

Item Number: 126388

New York: Bantam Books, 2016.

The Ultra Limited 20th Anniversary illustrated edition of the first book in the author’s acclaimed Game of Thrones series. Octavo, original full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and panels, all edges gilt, ribbon bound in, pictorial endpapers, illustrated in color. One of 200 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation page, this is number 017. Foreword by John Hodgman. In fine condition. Housed in a custom special edition velvet-lined wood box engraved with George R. R. Martin’s insignia. Additional contents of the Ultra Limited Edition Box include an exclusive HBO Game of Thrones t-shirt featuring map of Westeros and sigils, an exclusive reproduction of “The Will of Robert Baratheon” from the HBO series, a Living Language Dothraki online course, an Iron Coin of the Faceless Man from Shire Post Mint, a Dead Man Set of coins from Westeros (previously unreleased) from Shire Post Mint, A Game of Thrones: The Card Game with exclusive Daenerys as Khaleesi card from Fantasy Flight, a Holiday sigil shield lights from Kurt Adler, exclusive Lord Commander Jon Snow and Queen Daenerys miniatures from Dark Swords, an Exclusive Maester’s journal from Insight Editions, an exclusive silk map of King’s Landing which measures 24 inches by 36 inches, and a Silver Stag coin from Shire Post Mint. Case design by David G. Stevenson. Book design by Virginia Norey. Uncommon on the market.

George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones Series has been likened to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga and T.H. White’s Once and Future King. Critics have hailed it as "one of the best fantasy series ever written" (Denver Post). The books in the series have sold more than 15 million copies and have been translated into more than 20 languages. The series was adapted into the television series Game of Thrones created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Game of Thrones attracted a record viewership on HBO and has a broad, active, and international fan base. Critics have praised the series for its acting, complex characters, story, scope, and production values. The series received 59 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most by a drama series, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. Its other awards and nominations include three Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation, a Peabody Award, and five nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama. Many critics and publications have named the show as one of the best television series of all time.