Džordž R. R. Martin je ostvario značajnu karijeru kao pisac naučne fantastike, horora, epske fantastike, kao scenarista i televizijski producent i kao urednik, priređivač i autor koncepta dugovečne serije priča i romana Divlje karte, na kojoj rade mnogi autori. Ono što je Džordž postigao u svakom od tih polja zadovoljilo bi mnoge profesionalce kao životno delo – i to životno delo vredno hvale. Ova retrospektiva je iscrpan vodič kroz jednu bogatu i raznovrsnu karijeru, i neizostavno štivo za sve ljubitelje naučne i epske fantastike i horora. U prvom tomu svoje retrospektive Martin nam predstavlja svoje prve mladalačke književne pokušaje, svoje prve profesionalno objavljene pripovetke, među kojima se posebno ističe Pesma za Liju za koju je Martin dobio svoju prvu nagradu Hugo. U svim tim pričama već se jasno vidi izuzetan dar za stvaranje nesvakidašnjih svetova, upečatljivih likova, snažnih zapleta kao i neke od tema koje će mnogo godina kasnije u potpunosti obraditi u svom slavnom serijalu. Sve je to protkano Martinovim duhovitim autobiografskim crticama o njegovom odrastanju, porodici, književnim uticajima i pokušajima da objavi svoje prve radove. „Mada je već više od trideset godina jedan od najuticajnijih autora u nekoliko različitih žanrova, mada je osvajao nagrade Hugo, Nebula i World Fantasy, Džordž R. R. Martin je napokon uspeo, i to van svake sumnje. Siguran i jasan znak toga jeste činjenica da su nečiju knjigu nedavno reklamirali rečima: ’Napisana u tradiciji Džordža R. R. Martina!’.“ Gardner Dozoa

Even before the enormous success of A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin had secured his reputation as one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. The second of two thrilling collections, Volume II continues the story of his amazing journey from a young writer to a #1 New York Times bestselling force of nature. Whether writing about werewolves, wizards, or outer space, George R. R. Martin is renowned for his versatility and expansive talent, as demonstrated in this dazzling collection. Volume II contains acclaimed stories such as the World Fantasy Award winner “The Skin Trade,” as well as the first novella in the Ice and Fire universe, The Hedge Knight—plus two early screenplays. Featuring extensive author commentary, Volume II is an invaluable chronicle of a writer at the height of his creativity—and an unforgettable reading experience for fans old and new. “Science fiction, fantasy and horror fans alike will be blown away by the diversity and quality of stories... This extraordinary collection is one to cherish.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Dreamsongs is the ideal way to discover . . . a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror... Martin is a writer like no other.”—The Guardian (U.K.) PRAISE FOR GEORGE R. R. MARTIN “Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time “Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times “I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers.”—Robert Jordan

Over 400,000 words. More than 1,000 pages, including nine novellas, unpublished teleplays, rare, never before collected short stories, and a small volume's worth of introductions and commentary. Each of the more than 30 stories will feature a full-page black and white illustration commissioned especially for this volume by Tim Truman, Mark A. Nelson, Janet Aulisio, Ron Brown and other fine artists GRRM will be available only from Subterranean Press, in three editions: Trade: fully cloth bound sewn hardcover
Limited: 400 signed numbered hardcover copies housed in a handcrafted slipcase
Lettered: 52 signed leatherbound copies, housed in a handcrafted traycase, with original art not in the Limited or Trade editions Contents: ONE: A FOUR-COLOR FANBOY • Only Kids Are Afraid of the Dark • The Fortress • And Death His Legacy TWO: BREAKING THROUGH • The Hero • The Exit to San Breta • The Second Kind of Loneliness • With Morning Comes Mistfall THREE: THE LIGHT OF DISTANT STARS • A Song for Lya • This Tower of Ashes • And Seven Times Never Kill Man • The Stone City • Bitterblooms • The Way of Cross and Dragon FOUR: SWORDS OF TURTLE CASTLE • The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr • The Ice Dragon • In the Lost Lands FIVE: HYBRIDS AND HORRORS • Meathouse Man • Remembering Melody • Sandkings • Nightflyers • The Monkey Treatment • The Pear-Shaped Man FIVE: A TASTE OF TUF • A Beast for Norn (original version) • Guardians SIX: HURRAH FOR HOLLYWOOD • The Road Less Travelled (Twilight Zone teleplay) • DOORWAYS pilot/ first draft (unproduced teleplay) SEVEN: WILD CARDS • Shell Games • The Journal of Xavier Desmond EIGHT: THE HEART IN CONFLICT • Bat Durston, the Bard, and Me (speech) • Under Siege • The Skin Trade • Unsound Variations • The Glass Flower • The Hedge Knight • Portraits of His Children