George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons Cover
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George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series) A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons

George R. R. Martin

A GAME OF THRONES For the first time, all five novels in the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO’s

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Pod Save America

It was discussed that the TV series was based on the book series, which was mentioned to be almost unadaptable and very difficult to bring to the screen.

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And I think probably George R. R. Martin is struggling to give it an ending that it deserves.

— Episode: “Pod Save The Realm.” (Game of Thrones b...

Episode: “Pod Save The Realm.” (Game of Thrones bonus!)

It was discussed that the TV series was based on the book series, which was mentioned to be almost unadaptable and very difficult to bring to the screen.

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And I think probably George R. R. Martin is struggling to give it an ending that it deserves.

I'd love to go back and read the books.

If George R. R. Martin finishes the books, I'm going to read the books.

The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan revealed that he was late to the Game of Thrones party and ended up reading all five books after watching the first season of the show. He loved it so much, he read all five books on his iPad.

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I didn't want to wait for the second season so I got the book and I ended up reading all five books.

— Episode: JRE MMA Show #163 - Protect Ya Neck

Episode: JRE MMA Show #163 - Protect Ya Neck

Joe Rogan revealed that he was late to the Game of Thrones party and ended up reading all five books after watching the first season of the show. He loved it so much, he read all five books on his iPad.

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I didn't want to wait for the second season so I got the book and I ended up reading all five books.

and that, I don't even know if it's five books in my life. I didn't even know that did that good?

oh, that was fucking great. I loved it so much, I did it on my iPad.

Pardon My Take

The speaker mentioned reading the book as they all remembered it. They noted it was a big old book and expressed surprise that the prequel series was returning so soon.

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You know, I did read that book as we all remember. Big old book.

— Episode: Liver King, Mt Rushmore Of Subtle Ways T...

Episode: Liver King, Mt Rushmore Of Subtle Ways To Emascula...

The speaker mentioned reading the book as they all remembered it. They noted it was a big old book and expressed surprise that the prequel series was returning so soon.

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You know, I did read that book as we all remember. Big old book.

The Rest Is History

A Game of Thrones was mentioned as a fantasy novel whose author was inspired by his earlier visit to Hadrian's Wall, shaping the series' depiction of a massive, icebound wall.

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A decade later, when he embarked on a fantasy novel called A Game of Thrones, his visit to Hadrian's wall was to prove a particularly vivid influence - a war, as he would later describe it, defending...

— Episode: PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age...

Episode: PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract)

A Game of Thrones was mentioned as a fantasy novel whose author was inspired by his earlier visit to Hadrian's Wall, shaping the series' depiction of a massive, icebound wall.

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A decade later, when he embarked on a fantasy novel called A Game of Thrones, his visit to Hadrian's wall was to prove a particularly vivid influence - a war, as he would later describe it, defending civilisation against unknown threats beyond.

Episode: 53. Game of Thrones

Tom Holland recalled reading the first book in a single day, calling it a great reading experience and praising its brilliance.

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I am, and I'm proud to say that I was an early adopter because I read the early books before the TV show started.

Yeah, I got the first book, devoured it pretty much in a day, and I thought they were really great and the book was brilliant.

I've got to say that it was one of the great reading experiences of my life.

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This title was mentioned as an example of modern material that would be discussed on The Book Club podcast.

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So Game of Thrones, Normal People, The Hunger Games, Hamnet, all manner of exciting stories.

Episode: 649. The Fall of the Incas: The Last Emperor (Part...

Game of Thrones was mentioned as a modern title that will be examined in the Book Club series.

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And then also some more modern stuff. So Game of Thrones, Normal People, The Hunger Games, Hamnet, all manner of exciting stories.

The Toast

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The Toast

The hosts referenced the "Game of Thrones" book as an example of literature that has been turned into a TV series.

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Game of Thrones book.

— Episode: S4 Ep34: In Our Own Little Corner with N...

Episode: S4 Ep34: In Our Own Little Corner with Norma Kamal...

The hosts referenced the "Game of Thrones" book as an example of literature that has been turned into a TV series.

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Game of Thrones book.

Office Ladies

The language of Dothraki was created by linguist David J. Peterson for the television show Game of Thrones, which was based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire.'

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The Dothraki language is a fictional language in George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.

— Episode: Andy’s Ancestry

Episode: Andy’s Ancestry

The language of Dothraki was created by linguist David J. Peterson for the television show Game of Thrones, which was based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire.'

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The Dothraki language is a fictional language in George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

The podcast host compared potential American civil unrest to the anarchy and violence seen in this book series.

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Maybe I'm wrong. But I mean look what happens in when there's just a you know when there's I was gonna say like look what happens in like a Katrina type environment when people don't have what they ne...

— Episode: 7-17-17: Disneyworld, Nationalism, Infid...

Episode: 7-17-17: Disneyworld, Nationalism, Infidelity, & C...

The podcast host compared potential American civil unrest to the anarchy and violence seen in this book series.

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Maybe I'm wrong. But I mean look what happens in when there's just a you know when there's I was gonna say like look what happens in like a Katrina type environment when people don't have what they need You know things escalate pretty quick. It's not a level of let's be peaceful and figure this out Things escalate pretty quick, you know, but who but but I love this thought though. It's it's so true That's the other side of the coin. It's like is this our country? Not really, you know, we were just born here how do we manage that and it's an it's an it's an it's a that's an effective thought that I wish That I'd like to think about more because I feel like it's it's a good for me to think about that so Trevor, I appreciate you calling in and bringing that to to my Just to my brain man bring into the forefront of my brain a little bit more from Trevor.

Timcast IRL

The speaker was referencing a quote from the book, 'When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.'

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When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

— Episode: Timcast IRL #635 Alex Jones Ordered To P...

Episode: Timcast IRL #635 Alex Jones Ordered To Pay ONE BIL...

The speaker was referencing a quote from the book, 'When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.'

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When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

I believe that's what they're referencing.

I believe it was a quote from the book that George R. R. Martin wrote.

A clash of kings.

Episode: Timcast IRL #635 Alex Jones Ordered To Pay ONE BIL...

The quote "When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar; you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say." was attributed to George R. R. Martin's book "A Clash of Kings."

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When you tear out a man's tongue you are not proving him a liar you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

I believe that's what they're referencing. I mean it was a game of thrones show where we heard that but it was I believe a quote from the book that George R. R. Martin wrote.

The NPR Politics Podcast

The hosts likened the massive ice buildup on their driveway to the towering ice wall depicted in the novel, highlighting how severe the winter conditions felt.

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our driveway would get like a Game of Thrones level ice wall. You know, six to eight feet high. Okay. It's not Game of Thrones level exactly. But six to eight feet of ice is pretty tough.

— Episode: Another government shutdown looms -- wha...

Episode: Another government shutdown looms -- what you need...

The hosts likened the massive ice buildup on their driveway to the towering ice wall depicted in the novel, highlighting how severe the winter conditions felt.

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our driveway would get like a Game of Thrones level ice wall. You know, six to eight feet high. Okay. It's not Game of Thrones level exactly. But six to eight feet of ice is pretty tough.

KSR

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KSR

The hosts compared an unfinished manuscript to the series, saying the book was great and reminded them of the early seasons of the show, which were incredible. They noted that, like the series, the ending felt sad and left them wishing for a stronger conclusion. Overall, they praised the title for its quality while expressing a desire for a better finish.

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Episode: 2025-11-14- KSR - Hour 1

They compared the unfinished Mark Pope book to Game of Thrones, saying the former felt like a great book with a sad ending, much like the TV/novel series that left them wanting a better conclusion.

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It was a great book. I loved it. But then I got to the end, and I was ready for a new book. It had a sad ending. It was kind of like Game of Thrones. Got to the very end, I was like, yeah, God, I was loving you. But this is - That's a great example. It's like Game of Thrones. You're like, man, season two was awesome. Those first seasons were incredible. They were amazing. But you know what? They could have stuck the ending a little bit.

The Bobby Bones Show

It was said that the show is coming back with a prequel season titled 'House of the Dragon'. The prequel season is simpler than Game of Thrones.

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Game of Thrones is coming back. What? I thought they all died.

— Episode: Wed Post Show (6-12-24)

Episode: Wed Post Show (6-12-24)

It was said that the show is coming back with a prequel season titled 'House of the Dragon'. The prequel season is simpler than Game of Thrones.

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Game of Thrones is coming back. What? I thought they all died.

The prequel season like two or three. House of Dragon. Yeah, it's coming back. House of Dragons awesome. And it's so much simpler than Game of Thrones. It's like a couple lines, a couple storylines and you're good to go.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was referenced when discussing chaos and how it can be used to gain power, and related to a quote from the show Game of Thrones, which is based on the book series.

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And that is a mission critical concern, because as little finger said in song of ice and fire game of Thrones chaos is a ladder.

— Episode: Strange News: Uncle Sam's Top Secret Pla...

Episode: Strange News: Uncle Sam's Top Secret Plans Exposed...

It was referenced when discussing chaos and how it can be used to gain power, and related to a quote from the show Game of Thrones, which is based on the book series.

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And that is a mission critical concern, because as little finger said in song of ice and fire game of Thrones chaos is a ladder.

Episode: The Ica Stones, Part One: A Mysterious Origin Stor...

The podcast hosts compared the Inca Empire's history, with its lack of written records and reliance on oral traditions, to the inspiration behind George R.R. Martin's books.

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I do like this picture we're painting though of assimilation to some extent a ton of innovation that's happening here but because of that assimilation there are these disparate groups. Eventually there's a civil war and some outside group comes in and wipes them out and where we're left history is left to pick up the pieces to figure out what the heck happened and who they actually were and we're still in the dark but then these freaking stones man.

I think so. We always talk about how the Song of Ice and Fire and all those George R. R. Martin books are heavily influenced and inspired by actual historical struggles and political maneuvers and all of that stuff.

No Stupid Questions

The book series was mentioned as something Angela Duckworth had never watched or read, despite being goal-oriented, leading Stephen to jokingly suggest she needed to binge-watch it.

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By the way, every time you say winter is coming, I think of Game of Thrones.

— Episode: 25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control...

Episode: 25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control?

The book series was mentioned as something Angela Duckworth had never watched or read, despite being goal-oriented, leading Stephen to jokingly suggest she needed to binge-watch it.

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By the way, every time you say winter is coming, I think of Game of Thrones.

I've never watched it. It looks too like combination scary, sci-fi, noisy, time consuming, cold.

So how can you be this alleged goal-oriented person who's always thinking about accomplishment and achievement for the sake of helping the kids, but you're also spending hours and hours and hours watching Game of Thrones?

Not Another D&D Podcast

It was used as a comparison for the aesthetic of the Bohemia campaign, described as similar to the books in terms of style and feel.

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Bohemia is more of a Game of Thrones book, and Trinny Vale is more of like a 13 episode anime, I guess is the way to put it.

— Episode: Hearthside Chats #3 (Q&A)

Episode: Hearthside Chats #3 (Q&A)

It was used as a comparison for the aesthetic of the Bohemia campaign, described as similar to the books in terms of style and feel.

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Bohemia is more of a Game of Thrones book, and Trinny Vale is more of like a 13 episode anime, I guess is the way to put it.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Matt Rogers noted that the title was nominated for the "chicest book to hold" award, highlighting its stylish appearance and the appealing map featured in its intro sequence. The discussion was light‑hearted and focused on its visual flair rather than a deep endorsement.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 8" LIVE FROM TORONTO

The intro sequence was mentioned, which shows a map of the fictional lands, which was liked by a comedian in comparison to books that include maps.

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I guess that was...

I do enjoy that because of the gears and everything.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 8" LIVE FROM TORONTO

The intro sequence was briefly mentioned, which includes a map of the fictional world, in relation to the dislike of maps in books.

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I guess that was... I do enjoy that because of the gears and everything.

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