Science of Game of Thrones by Helen Keen Hardcover Book



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Publisher Description

A myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones. Do dragons actually exist? Is it possible to crush a person's head with your bare hands? What really happened when royal families interbreed? How does wildfire win wars? Can you really kill someone with molten gold? Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the world's most popular television show. Join Helen as she sifts the fact from fantasy, discovers the truth beneath the togas, and reveals a world more fantastical than Daenerys Targaryen's wildest dreams. So pour yourself a bowl of brown, climb on your beast of burden, and prepare yourself for an amazing adventure. It's time to see the Seven Kingdoms as you have never seen them before.

Notes

A fun-filled expedition through the world of hit TV series Game Of Thrones, which examines the science behind dragons, royal interbreeding, wildfire wars, murder by molten gold and more! Blends science, TV writing and humour.

Author Biography

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.

Review

The book is a breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on Game of Thrones. Wall Street Journal

Details

ISBN1473632315

Author Helen Keen

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Year 2016

ISBN-10 1473632315

ISBN-13 9781473632318

Format Hardcover

Media Book

Imprint Coronet Books

Place of Publication London

Country of Publication United Kingdom

DEWEY 791.4572

Pages 272

Subtitle A Myth-Busting, Mind-Blowing, Jaw-Dropping and Fun-Filled Expedition Through the World of Game of Thrones

Publication Date 2016-09-22

Dimensions165mm x 206mm




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