Song of Ice and Fire – Nick Owchar

Spoiling George R.R. Martin: some cautionary advice

December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Myth - A Game of Thrones, Myth - George R.R. Martin

I'm well into "A Feast for Crows" -- book 4 of George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" epic -- and I've lost my breath and had my heart broken countless times by this series. Oh, I know, there's plenty more to come, but I need to be careful: The surprises can be ruined … Continue reading Spoiling George R.R. Martin: some cautionary advice

Ancient H2O: new in bookstores

November 18, 2012December 2, 2012 by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Myth -- nonfiction, Myth general

Realms like Westeros, in George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire," or Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast are imaginary landscapes -- places that exist only in the reader's mind. Until about 80 or 90 years ago, you could have added my Southern California to the list of imaginary topographies. More than 22 million people consider my … Continue reading Ancient H2O: new in bookstores