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Fevre Dream #1
Fevre Dream #1
Prepare for a ten issue vampire epic on the bayou from the writer of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels! From the New York Times Best-selling author, George R. R. Martin, comes a tale of vampire clans, death and debauchery, legendary bloodmasters, and even a few epic steamboat races on the muddy Mississippi. This is Martin's FEVRE DREAM, an antebellum story of power, loss, and the fever of bloodlust. It is 1857, and Abner Marsh is a remarkably ugly man -- but the best steamboat man on the river. When the pale Joshua approaches him with a partnership and enough money to build the boat of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. But Joshua is a mystery of a partner, a man who keeps strange hours and stranger friends. It's only a matter of time before Abner begins to wonder where the FEVRE DREAM is heading, and if it may turn out to be a nightmare, after all. Each issue of this stunning full-color epic is illustrated by Rafa Lopez, an artist whose skilled line captures every moonlit drop of blood in delicious detail. Adapted by the Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham, this version of FEVRE DREAM stays faithful to Martin's original dark vision, while bringing the torture and joy of his vampires to almost-human life.
31 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2010
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About the author
George R.R. Martin
1,509 books119k followersGeorge Raymond Richard "R.R." Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.
Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: The Hero, sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/george...
Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: The Hero, sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.
In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.
Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.
Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/george...
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 4, 2025
pleasantly surprised to see that the book also had a comic adaptation. read it in one sitting. it's nice to see all these characters come to life. although i had pictured Joshua a bit differently (in my mind he was rhaegar targaryen) but Abner was spot on. it's very faithful to the book, with only minor changes. i don't know why they took out the part where Abner stabs Julian, as that was a pretty important moment for his character. either way it's a good adaptation.
(i'm only shelving the first one because there's no point in shelving all 10 issues separately)
also that's a hilariously odd choice for a cover lol
(i'm only shelving the first one because there's no point in shelving all 10 issues separately)
also that's a hilariously odd choice for a cover lol
December 15, 2024
Ummm...
First of all, and please excuse my ignorance, I didn't know this was a graphic novel aka comic book. It was difficult to read on my phone.
Secondly, there was very little story to get into. Cardboard cut out characters, disjointed narrative, and I didn't understand the ending, the sudden ending. I gave it two stars for the illustrations which were the only thing of interest to me.
Disappointing.
First of all, and please excuse my ignorance, I didn't know this was a graphic novel aka comic book. It was difficult to read on my phone.
Secondly, there was very little story to get into. Cardboard cut out characters, disjointed narrative, and I didn't understand the ending, the sudden ending. I gave it two stars for the illustrations which were the only thing of interest to me.
Disappointing.
September 28, 2023
It is my own fault that I marked this low, I ordered the kindle version of the book, not realising it was in comic book form and it was too small for me to read on the kindle.
I do think that if it is going to be sold in kindle form then more mention of the form of the book should be make to prevent these mistakes
I tried the first could of pages and had to give it up
I do think that if it is going to be sold in kindle form then more mention of the form of the book should be make to prevent these mistakes
I tried the first could of pages and had to give it up
November 28, 2019
Crtež tipičan za ovakve strip adaptacije Martina, plastičan, šaren, neuzbudljiv, neživotan. Ipak čitam dalje jer je zanimljivije nego onaj s vitezovima.
October 28, 2022
EXCELLENT
November 14, 2024
A solid vampire story. Enjoyable quick read
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