The Science of Game of Thrones
A myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones
$57.80
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2016
Summary
Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the world’s most popular television show, answering questions such as: Do dragons actually exist? What really happened when royal families interbreed? How does wildfire win wars? Can you really kill someone with molten gold? Is it possible to crush a person’s head with your bare hands?
Join Helen as she sifts the fact from fantasy, discovers the truth beneath the togas, and reveals a wo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473632318 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473632315 |
| Author: | Helen Keen |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Coronet Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 205mm x 155mm x 25mm |
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The book is a breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on Game of Thrones .
The book is a breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on Game of Thrones. * Wall Street Journal *
About The Author
Helen Keen
Helen Keen is an award winning comedy writer and performer. She began her career by winning the first Channel 4 New Comedy Writing prize, and wrote material for various established TV and radio shows. As a performer she toured the country with Robin Ince and Prof. Brian Cox as a guest of the Uncaged Monkeys (the live version of Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage which she has also appeared on several times).
Helen’s first solo stand up show It Is Rocket Science (winner, Buxton Fringe Festival, Best Comedy Performance) was picked up by BBC Radio 4 and has so far launched 3 critically acclaimed series alongside Peter Serafinowicz. The show won the 2013 WISE Media Award and was shortlisted for the 2014 Writers’ Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy.
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