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The Sons of the Dragon
76 pages, ebook
Published October 10, 2017
About the author
George R.R. Martin
1,503 books122k 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.
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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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July 13, 2026
This was a good read, mostly about the exploits of Maegor the Cruel, son of Aegon I “the Conqueror”. You’d get the same basic info from Fire & Blood.
February 7, 2020
We are presented with a historical reporting that is frankly overcrowded with figures. You might be grossed at this bloodier-than-thou realism that certain critics claim of Martin, you will be impressed at his imagination and his detailed take on outlining history of westeros. I have read all of the spinoffs and novellas, and I can say, this was at par with a few, but lacked the lustre of Rougue Prince or Mystery Knight.
November 19, 2024
This is the third ASoIaF novella that George R.R. Martin wrote for various anthologies, the other two being The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens and The Rogue Prince, or, a King's Brother. They all tell accelerated tales of events during the Targaryen reign of Westeros, and presumably are fleshed-out versions of the general history of the realm that GRRM wrote prior to or during his authorship of his epic series. Lots of happenings, lots of names, and a little bit of fan service.
Overall a fine listen/read, but nothing necessary for enjoyment of the main series. My understanding is that all three novellas were among the source materials for Fire & Blood.
Recommended only for completists. The rest of you go right to Fire and Blood.
Overall a fine listen/read, but nothing necessary for enjoyment of the main series. My understanding is that all three novellas were among the source materials for Fire & Blood.
Recommended only for completists. The rest of you go right to Fire and Blood.
September 7, 2022
I honestly don't get why so many reviews are negative. While this does read like a history book (similiar to f&b and the rogue prince) it's interesting if you're curious about the targaryen family.
The book covers the family of Aegon the Conquest and some of the children that follow.
I'll admit I was surprised when I reached the part of Maegor the Cruel because at the beginning he was kinda-decent guy (for Westeros standards). His never ending fight against the faith was also the most interesting part for me and it really makes me suspicious about the guys and I think I'm gonna start buying into the famous anti-targaryen conspiracy.
Nevertheless it was a fun book, quick to read and with a nice insight.
The book covers the family of Aegon the Conquest and some of the children that follow.
I'll admit I was surprised when I reached the part of Maegor the Cruel because at the beginning he was kinda-decent guy (for Westeros standards). His never ending fight against the faith was also the most interesting part for me and it really makes me suspicious about the guys and I think I'm gonna start buying into the famous anti-targaryen conspiracy.
Nevertheless it was a fun book, quick to read and with a nice insight.
August 4, 2020
The Sons of the Dragon
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February 4, 2021
Quite the slog, read like a history book... But I'm a completist sometimes and there might be a new TV show might be based on this?
February 22, 2022
This bean shames us all.
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September 11, 2022Did not read as yet
October 28, 2022
A great Targaryen history ...
March 2, 2026
I had read this before, as reconfigured into part of Fire and Blood. This part of the tale precedes my fave section, the less cinematic lives of Jaehaerys and Alysanne.
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