Game of Thrones versus History

Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood is an essential volume for collecting, exploring and evaluating George R. R. Martins's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO television adaptation Game of Thrones. This collection of essays by medieval historians explores how the enormously popular HBO series and fantasy literature of George R. R. Martin are both informed by and differ significantly from real historical figures, events, beliefs, and practices of the medieval world. From a variety of perspectives, the authors delve into Martins's plots, characterizations, and settings, offering insights into whether his creations are historical possibilities or pure flights of fantasy.