books-data.json

[
{
"title": "A Game of Thrones",
"authors": [
"George R. R. Martin"
],
"publisher": "Spectra",
"publishedDate": "1997",
"description": "The kingdom of the royal Stark family faces its ultimate challenge in the onset of a generation-long winter, the poisonous plots of the rival Lannisters, the emergence of the Neverborn demons, and the arrival of barbarian hordes",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9780553573404"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "0553573403"
}
],
"pageCount": 835,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Fiction"
],
"averageRating": 4,
"ratingsCount": 574,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "btpIkZ6X6egC",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=btpIkZ6X6egC",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=btpIkZ6X6egC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Three",
"authors": [
"George R. R. Martin"
],
"publisher": "Bantam Dell",
"publishedDate": "2014-03-11",
"description": "#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When dealing with a masterpiece, only the best will do. That’s why writer Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson were chosen to adapt George R. R. Martin’s beloved fantasy classic A Game of Thrones as a graphic novel. And as anyone who has read the previous two collected volumes of the ongoing series can attest, the result has been a stunning tour de force faithful in every respect to its brilliant original. In King’s Landing, Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell—the Hand of King Robert Baratheon—is surrounded by enemies. Some are openly declared, such as Ser Jaime Lannister and his sister, Queen Cersei. Others are hidden in the shadows. Still others wear the smiling mask of friends. But all are deadly, as Eddard is about to discover. Nor is the enmity between Eddard and the Lannister siblings the sole source of friction between these powerful noble families. For Tyrion Lannister, the Imp—whose stunted, twisted body houses the mind of a genius—has but lately won his freedom from Lady Catelyn Stark, Eddard’s wife, who had accused him of attempting to murder her youngest son, Brandon. Now he seeks out his father, his restless thoughts bent on revenge. Far to the north, the bastard Jon Snow, newly sworn to the Night’s Watch, takes the first faltering steps toward a destiny stranger than he could ever dream—a destiny that will bring him face-to-face with unspeakable horrors from beyond the edge of the world. While across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen, wed to the great Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo, and pregnant with his child—a son prophesied to conquer the world—will see her own destiny take an unforeseen turn. From the Hardcover edition.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9780345538604"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "0345538609"
}
],
"pageCount": 160,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Comics & Graphic Novels"
],
"averageRating": 3,
"ratingsCount": 3,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "hie4AwAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Game_of_Thrones_The_Graphic_Novel_Volu.html?hl=&id=hie4AwAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=hie4AwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Re-Reading a Game of Thrones",
"subtitle": "A Critical Response to George R. R. Martin's Fantasy Classic",
"authors": [
"Remy J. Verhoeve"
],
"publisher": "Nimble Books LLC",
"publishedDate": "2011-04",
"description": "In 1996, George R.R. Martin electrified fantasy fans around the world when he published A Game of Thrones, the first book in his acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire series. Since then, Martin has published three more books in the series. The engrossing tale Martin spun with these first novels in his saga has gained more and more fans across the world and has resulted in a number of spin-off products, such including HBO's TV series, card and board games, computer games, sword replicas, comic books and calendars. Perhaps paradoxically, the number of years between each time Martin publishes a new book in the series has increased. Fans have been clamoring for the fifth volume, A Dance with Dragons, since 2005: A book that promises to pick up the storylines of fan-favorite characters left hanging since 1999. As Martin struggles to reach the finish line, or indeed even the halfway point in his epic, his fans wait for the next fix. One way to keep sane during the long waits is to re-read the already published novels. Journey to Westeros with Remy J. Verhoeve as he celebrates his tenth reading of A Game of Thrones. Chapter by chapter, the author, a Dutch-Norwegian English teacher and self-confessed fantasy geek, is both fellow traveler and tour guide as he shares his insightful reflections on Martin's writing techniques, major - and seemingly minor - plot points and characters, and much more. True to its origins as a blogging project undertaken while not-so-patiently waiting for A Dance With Dragons, the author does not hold back in this unauthorized companion book that is both an unabashed homage to the novel that started it all, as well as a candid - and at times controversial - commentary on the issues surrounding the delayed release of the fifth book. Whether or not they agree with everything the author has to say, all fans of A Song of Ice and Fire, from those who have loved the series since its inception in 1996 to those who have only just discovered it through the HBO series, will enjoy this thought-provoking and outspoken book.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9781608881154"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "1608881156"
}
],
"pageCount": 372,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Literary Criticism"
],
"averageRating": 5,
"ratingsCount": 1,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "l6xMUQ88vLAC",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Re_Reading_a_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=l6xMUQ88vLAC",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=l6xMUQ88vLAC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Mastering the Game of Thrones",
"subtitle": "Essays on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire",
"authors": [
"Jes Battis",
"Susan Johnston"
],
"publisher": "McFarland",
"publishedDate": "2015-01-08",
"description": "George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series is a worldwide phenomenon, and the world of Westeros has seen multiple adaptations, from HBO's acclaimed television series to graphic novels, console games and orchestral soundtracks. This collection of new essays investigates what makes this world so popular, and why the novels and television series are being taught in university classrooms as genre-defining works within the American fantasy tradition. This volume represents the first sustained scholarly treatment of George R.R. Martin's groundbreaking work, and includes writing by experts involved in the production of the HBO show. The contributors investigate a number of compelling areas, including the mystery of the shape-shifting wargs, the conflict between religions, the origins of the Dothraki language and the sex lives of knights. The significance of fan cultures and their adaptations is also discussed.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9780786496310"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "0786496312"
}
],
"pageCount": 308,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Literary Criticism"
],
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "2wgyBgAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Mastering_the_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=2wgyBgAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=2wgyBgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Women in Game of Thrones",
"subtitle": "Power, Conformity and Resistance",
"authors": [
" Valerie Estelle Frankel"
],
"publisher": "McFarland",
"publishedDate": "2014-04-14",
"description": "Game of Thrones, one of the hottest series on television, leaves hundreds of critics divided on how \"feminist\" the show really is. Certainly the female characters, strong and weak, embody a variety of archetypes--widow queens, warrior women, damsels in distress, career women, priestesses, crones, mothers and maidens. However, the problem is that most of them play a single role without nuance--even the \"strong women\" have little to do besides strut about as one-note characters. This book analyzes the women and their portrayals one by one, along with their historical inspirations. Accompanying issues in television studies also appear, from the male gaze to depiction of race. How these characters are treated in the series and how they treat themselves becomes central, as many strip for the pleasure of men or are sacrificed as pawns. Some nude scenes or moments of male violence are fetishized and filmed to tantalize, while others show the women's trauma and attempt to identify with the scene's female perspective. The key is whether the characters break out of their traditional roles and become multidimensional.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9780786494163"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "0786494166"
}
],
"pageCount": 216,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Performing Arts"
],
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "X0RXAwAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Women_in_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=X0RXAwAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=X0RXAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "The Ultimate Game of Thrones and Philosophy",
"subtitle": "You Think or Die",
"authors": [
"Eric J. Silverman",
"Robert Arp"
],
"publisher": "Open Court",
"publishedDate": "2016-12-09",
"description": "The Ultimate Game of Thrones and Philosophy treats fans to dozens of new essays by experts who examine philosophical questions raised by the Game of Thrones story. This ultimate analysis provides the most comprehensive discussion to date and engages the Game of Thrones universe through the end of Season Six of the HBO series. Ned Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow, Joffrey, Cersei, Brienne, Arya, Stannis, and many other characters are used to apply the traditional philosophical questions that everyone faces. How should political leaders be chosen in Westeros and beyond? Is power merely an illusion? Is it immoral to enjoy overly violent and sexual stories like Game of Thrones? How should morally ambiguous individuals such as Jamie Lannister: The Kingslayer and Savior of King’s Landing be evaluated? Can anyone be trusted in a society like Westeros? What rules should govern sexual relationships in a world of love, incest, rape, and arranged marriage? How does disability shape identity for individuals like Tyrion, Bran, and others? How would one know whether there is a God in the Game of Thrones universe and what he is like?",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9780812699555"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "0812699556"
}
],
"pageCount": 288,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Philosophy"
],
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "oMIxDQAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Ultimate_Game_of_Thrones_and_Philoso.html?hl=&id=oMIxDQAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=oMIxDQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Game of Thrones and Philosophy",
"subtitle": "Logic Cuts Deeper Than Swords",
"authors": [
"Henry Jacoby"
],
"publisher": "John Wiley & Sons",
"publishedDate": "2012-02-23",
"description": "An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim and inspired fanatic devotion. This book delves into the many philosophical questions that arise in this complex, character-driven series, including: Is it right for a \"good\" king to usurp the throne of a \"bad\" one and murder his family? How far should you go to protect your family and its secrets? In a fantasy universe with medieval mores and ethics, can female characters reflect modern feminist ideals? Timed for the premiere of the second season of the HBO Game of Thrones series Gives new perspectives on the characters, storylines, and themes of Game of Thrones Draws on great philosophers from ancient Greece to modern America to explore intriguing topics such as the strange creatures of Westeros, the incestuous relationship of Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and what the kings of Westeros can show us about virtue and honor (or the lack thereof) as they play their game of thrones Essential reading for fans, Game of Thrones and Philosophy will enrich your experience of your favorite medieval fantasy series.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9781118206058"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "1118206053"
}
],
"pageCount": 320,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Philosophy"
],
"averageRating": 5,
"ratingsCount": 1,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "d1tcIWvinTEC",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Game_of_Thrones_and_Philosophy.html?hl=&id=d1tcIWvinTEC",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=d1tcIWvinTEC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Collection Editions: Game of Thrones",
"authors": [
"Damien Buckland"
],
"publisher": "Lulu.com",
"publishedDate": "2014-11-25",
"description": "THE LANDS OF WESTEROS THE HISTORY OF WESTEROS AGES CHARACTER BIOS THE GREAT HOUSES INDEPENDENTS AND PEOPLES OF WESTEROS THE STORIES BEHIND 'THE BROTHERS WITHOUT BANNERS', 'THE KINGSGUARD', AND DOZENS MORE CUSTOMS & LAWS OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS THE SMALL COUNCIL FAITH OF WESTEROS DETAILED GUIDES TO EVERY EPISODE ACTOR BIOGRAPHIES STORIES OF THE GREAT BATTLES DIREWOLVES WEAPONS OF WESTEROS GREAT SWORDS COSTUMES MAPS AND LOCATIONS With more than 320 individual chapters and guides, Collection Editions: A Game of Thrones is by far the largest, most detailed, and comprehensive guide to the show yet, giving the reader unparralled access and information on every detail of the series. A must have for every fan of the show.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9781326097875"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "1326097873"
}
],
"pageCount": 576,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Performing Arts"
],
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "8xYZCAAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Collection_Editions_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=8xYZCAAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=8xYZCAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Inside HBO's Game of Thrones",
"subtitle": "Seasons 1 & 2",
"authors": [
"Bryan Cogman",
"George R. R. Martin",
"David Benioff",
"D. B. Weiss"
],
"publisher": "Chronicle Books",
"publishedDate": "2012-09-26",
"description": "An official companion to the highly rated cable series offers new insights into its characters and storylines, providing hundreds of set photos, designs and insider accounts as well as actor and crew interviews that describe memorable scripted and unscripted moments from the first two seasons. (This book was previously listed in Forecast.) TV tie-in.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9781452110103"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "1452110107"
}
],
"pageCount": 192,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Performing Arts"
],
"averageRating": 5,
"ratingsCount": 4,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "c9k6vYn14Q0C",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Inside_HBO_s_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=c9k6vYn14Q0C",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=c9k6vYn14Q0C&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
},
{
"title": "Inside HBO's Game of Thrones",
"subtitle": "Seasons 3 & 4",
"authors": [
"C. A. Taylor"
],
"publisher": "Chronicle Books",
"publishedDate": "2014-11-11",
"description": "Each episode of HBO's Game of Thrones draws millions of obsessed viewers who revel in the shocking plot twists, award-winning performances, and gorgeously rendered fantasy world. This official companion book reveals what it takes to translate George R. R. Martin's bestselling series into a wildly popular television series. With unprecedented scope and depth, it showcases hundreds of unpublished set photos, visual effects art, and production and costume designs, plus insights from key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from Seasons 3 and 4. Required reading for the die-hard fan, and the perfect way to catch up on the series before the much-anticipated Season 5 debuts, this special volume offers an exclusive window into cable's highest-rated show.",
"industryIdentifiers": [
{
"type": "ISBN_13",
"identifier": "9781452130477"
},
{
"type": "ISBN_10",
"identifier": "1452130477"
}
],
"pageCount": 192,
"printType": "BOOK",
"categories": [
"Performing Arts"
],
"averageRating": 4,
"ratingsCount": 1,
"maturityRating": "NOT_MATURE",
"language": "en",
"id": "uI7dAwAAQBAJ",
"link": "http://books.google.com/books/about/Inside_HBO_s_Game_of_Thrones.html?hl=&id=uI7dAwAAQBAJ",
"thumbnail": "http://books.google.com/books/content?id=uI7dAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&edge=curl&source=gbs_api",
"images": {}
}
]