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Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows [Kindle Edition]

Alexander Smith , Miles Schneiderman , John Jasmin , Amin Javadi , Mimi Hoshut , Douglas Cohen , Stefan Sasse , Marc N. Kleinhenz
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Book Description

For the past seven years, we at ToweroftheHand.com have prided ourselves on being a premiere source of “A Song of Ice and Fire” analysis, information, and speculation. There has been nearly a metric ton of essays, forum posts, and encyclopedia entries logged at the site to date, all designed to give the hardest of the core fan the most rewarding experience possible while reading George R.R. Martin's seminal novels.

And now we’re taking all those years of mastery and applying them to an ebook.

“Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows” takes five of the site's most prolific authors - including its two founders - and draws out their best, most in-depth work yet. Unlike other “Ice and Fire” compendiums, the focus of these essays is on the narrative, character, and thematic elements of the story itself, as opposed to the literary aspects surrounding the books.

Even better, the TOTH editors are joined by some of their good friends, who just so happen to be leading voices in the “Game of Thrones” community: A Podcast of Ice and Fire co-hosts Amin Javadi and Mimi Hoshut, WinterIsComing.net founder Phil Bicking, and “A Feast of Ice and Fire” co-author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, along with noted fantasy editor and author Douglas Cohen.

Altogether, the book’s eight authors (and two special guests) cover a wide gamut of subjects and perspectives, from the most obvious to the most subtle, challenging readers to look at the novels they love so much in entirely new - and more enriching - ways.


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  • File Size: 300 KB
  • Print Length: 138 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Blue Buddha Press; 1st edition (October 11, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B009PN36F4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,221 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I was impressed with the in-depth analysis of the various topics which were presented. cartertl  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Also some guesses of how the story will go in the next installment. Joyce Crowley  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Recently, Vulture Magazine wrote an article rating the top 25 most devoted fandoms. At the top of the list were, to no surprise, the fans of George R.R. Martin's glorious and epic saga: "A Song of Ice and Fire". Us fans, knowing that the next novel, "The Winds of Winter", could be coming out in years, salivate at any new development in the community. "Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows" is a sure way to satisfy the hunger of ASOIAF fans.

The Tower of the Hand, along with westeros.org, The Podcast of Ice and Fire, Not a Blog, and the Boiled Leather Audio Hour, is an amazing spot for ASOIAF fans. For years, the contributors have been writing family trees, chapter summaries, theories, and essays for us dedicated fans. Now, with the release of their first essay collection, "Tower of the Hand: A flight of Sorrows", they once again ignite the passion and imagination for the thousands of fans.

The collection contains 8 essays from prolific figureheads of the ASOIAF community, including Podcast of Ice and Fire hosts Amim Javadi and Mimi Hoshut, Stefan Sasse from Boiled Leather, and Alex and Johnny from the Tower of the Hand itself. Essay topics range from the implications of Aegon VI Targaryen to top players in the game of thrones to the parallels between the Dunk and Egg novellas and the series proper. And unlike many other essay collections, which discuss topics associated with the series (like the concepts of truth and honor), this one looks at the actual events in the books and tries to make sense of it all.

It is a highly engaging read for someone like me and other truly devoted fans, however, I could imagine more casual fans having some trouble understanding some of the things discussed.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Companion Piece for the ASoIAF series. November 7, 2012
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The is book contains a series of essays that delve into conspiracy theories, characters, and plot lines that make George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books so popular. If you finished all the books and need an Ice and Fire fix then pick this up.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read for a long time fan October 14, 2012
By 897
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GRRM's fantasy world is deep and requires some thought to fully appreciate. These essays delve into the the history of the world and characters from folks at all ends of the fandom. As a Podcast of Ice and Fire listener I really loved Mimi's and Amin's essays and the rest were just as fun to read!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff June 1, 2013
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I enjoyed the essays. Most of them are insightful and enjoyable. It was definately worth the few bucks it cost.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Methadone December 5, 2012
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That's what this is. Methadone, because Heroin takes 4-6 years per.. er.. book, to produce.

Interesting essays, I quite enjoyed them. It's chock a block with spoilers for book 1 thru 5, but then again, if you hadn't already read all the canon books, its unlikely that you're buying this one.

If you are a regular (or even occasional) reader of the tower of the hand, winter is coming, and any other ASOIAF fansites, you've probably heard some version of the discussions in this book before. Even so, the arguments are well organized, and the writing style of the various contributors is clean and crisp and pretty readable. In all its a good synthesis of a lot of the fan analysis and speculation out there.

Word of warning, if you're a TV show watcher and haven't read the books, do not confuse this book with another, released around the same time as this one, where the show is discussed. (Inside HBO's Game of Thrones, by Brian Cogman). A flight of Sorrows will spoil the living daylights out of a TV-only GRRM-head.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome October 16, 2012
By Wkwhite
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I've just finished reading ADWD and found joining the ASOIAF fandom a little overwhelming no matter how much catching up I do on popular theories. These essays, however, are captivating and awesomely paced, perfect for anyone to understand and enjoy. Definitely enjoyable and definitely would recommend.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I want more. October 13, 2012
By Theresa
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Falling into the world of GRRM's ASOIAF, also meant for me at least, falling into the world of The Tower of the Hand. There are other places a person addicted to the world of Westeros and it's characters can go for their fix of course, but once I found the Tower, that's where I stayed. One of the main reasons being the wonderful essays that are available there. I was eagerly awaiting this collection and I wasn't disapointed. My only complaint and the reason I gave the collection 4 stars instead of 5, is that I wish there had been more.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Insight October 23, 2012
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Although I don't agree with all the theories discussed, A Flight of Sorrows really makes you think about things in a different light. Even if you aren't very detailed in the ASoIaF series, this won't go over your head. The analysis' aren't too long, they give you good quotes for back up references and explain everything in a rather simplistic fashion, considering how elaborate many of the plots are in the series. If you are a Martin fan, this ebook is a great buy, especially for $5.99. I would recommend it to any fan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just can't get enough
I am new to Westeros. I believe in learning all you can about the new country you adopt so have come to the Tower to learn. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Ms. Linda Prunsky
5.0 out of 5 stars as expected by tower of the hand
if you like well thought out essays and analysis of A Song of Ice and Fire (aka the books that HBO's A Game of Thrones are based off), you should read this. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ranee Kumar
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read
If you are a fan of ASoIF this is a must read. Great job and great theories. I have recently become a fan after HBO launched their series in 2011. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't read 30 pages yet but still 5star!!!!
I hate that I have to right 13 more words. I like Tower of the Hand. I like this book. Haven't had time to read much yet. Busy with reviews.
Published 5 months ago by Thomas Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I am a big fan of towerofthehand.com!! I have been going to the website since I first started reading the Song of Ice and Fire series. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jwild
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent, Quick Read
This is perfect for those ASoIaF fans out there that are hungry for more in-depth analysis / conspiracies. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Wu
4.0 out of 5 stars Very cool essays
As a long time fan of aSoIaF, I really enjoy reading essays written by contributors to one of my favorite fan sites, Tower of the Hand. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Phillip Garcia
2.0 out of 5 stars Not up to Tower standards
I have over the years read many insightful essays at the Tower of the Hand website. Many have opened my eyes to things I had missed reading the books or put forth interesting... Read more
Published 7 months ago by William M. Hardwicke
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous!
Great essays on various aspects of TSOIAF. It reads like a literary symposium but with the vigor of Martin's engaging text.
Published 7 months ago by David W. Moberly
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent tidbit to satisfy your hunger for the next book in the...
I don't normally read this type of book, but I was wanting something to fill in the time before the next book in Mr. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Read more
Published 7 months ago by cartertl
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