The Lands of Ice and Fire

I bought this item for my brother who is a die hard fan of George R. R. Martin's series 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.These maps are beautiful and elegant and now hold prize place on his bedroom walls, they are detailed and are a great companion to anyone who is reading the stories and are at any point!Disclaimer - Map 12 is called 'Journeys' and will show you where key characters have travelled too and where key characters died throughout the books, DO NOT look at this before you have read the stories, you may just see more than you want too!This is a great little extra to go along side the books, great sized maps, easy to read and easily stowed and taken out of the the packet they come in!As my brother said when he opened it on Christmas day 'Simply Brilliant!'

These maps of Westeros and the lands beyond are a great addition to any George R.R: Martin enthusiast. The detail and sense of continuity offered by the maps makes you feel like you are going into the story itself, and there's even a map that shows the paths/travels of all the main characters, not to mention a very interesting map of e.g. Braavos. I dont fully get the really really negative comments about the maps being very breakable and brittle : all you need to do is to be a wee bit careful and in particular fold them up sideways along the lines of each map. Another thing that makes these maps stand out is the book format they are in as well as their easy putting in back into their cover by way of straps (etc.). I highly recommend this purchase.

I took my time in deciding whether to purchase this or not, mainly because of the few criticisms I read here, and the fact I had not seen this in a store to get an idea of what it was like. What made me finally buy this was due to digging around the internet and thankfully there are some videos of people on Youtube opening up The Lands of Ice and Fire and I did not fault the book. So if you're like me who wants a `try before you buy' I would highly recommend looking these up beforehand.Already expecting the content I was still impressed overall, despite being a diehard fan of maps and cartography filled with dense material that may not be easy on the eye to everyone. These maps are very appealing and compared to the more complex and jam packed maps I enjoy reading, these seem a little cartoonish. However, this is not a bad thing as the illustrations of the major monuments (in the Westeros map, for example) and the bright colours work really well.I suspect there will be two types of people wanting this - those who have read the books so far and those who currently are or waiting to. For those already up to date on the books like myself, I found the maps more as a scale of distance and reference point for characters than anything else. For example I never realised the sheer scale of Dany's movements. Additionally it was great to finally scale up how far away certain lands were such as Asshai. When reading the books without this it can be a little daunting trying to keep up with locations (I found the tricky-to-pronounce names in Essos hard to place). If you're still reading through the books then these would be a great addition to have as a reminder of where places are that are out of reach in the little maps in the actual books......but not the Westeros map. Personally, the map of Westeros is slightly tedious for me. It had more detail in the books than this map, which is why I would have preferred an alternative to a regurgitation of what's already in the books. I would have liked a `House map' of Westeros, not only showing where the major houses are depicted on the map but also the lesser known, and possibly Houses that have died out. However, I know Westeros is imperative to A Song of Ice and Fire so it obviously has to be in this content, but something a bit more informative would have been better. Finally the journeys map has a sense of redundancy to it once the next book will be released, and to follow the journeys of the POV characters is hard work. Once you decipher whose line you're following it then takes some figuring out which way the arrows are going as some characters loop back into places. This is just mainly inside Westeros though, as the journeys of Dany, Victarion and Barristan Selmy seem to flow nicely.A quick note about the quality of the maps. Yes they do have slight wear with the creasing and folding but that seems inevitable with a greater quality of paper that these maps are on. The creases have had no impact on this product so far. One major point (which I haven't come across a review that has picked up on it) is that they are fingerprint proof. With a lot of fiddling getting these in and out of the holders and pointing and finger tracing, I'm glad I have something that won't get ruined with unnecessary things like that.There are some very good meticulous reviews on this already which is why I've not mentioned everything in it but overall this is a very good piece of kit and I would recommend this to any Game of Thrones fan as the distance of the Known World stretches far beyond what we've seen in the little maps within the books. Like a geek I will give it its own place next to the books and I will even open it up to my friends who enjoy the TV series, because, despite the criticisms I mentioned, it is an excellent addition to have. So if you're undecided about buying this, have a look at a few videos floating around the internet so you know what to expect first.

I actually prefer this being a collection of poster maps to an Atlas style book- for me it means that the maps are bigger and easier to read. The maps are lovely, and are fantastic quality. Would definitely recommend for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire.

This set of maps in several scales, from one showing the whole of the "Known World", in which "The Game of Thrones" is set, via maps of the continents and larger scale regional maps, as well as those showing the journeys undertaken by various characters and even complete city plans, is both informative and fascinating. There is really no excuse for not being able to follow the story geographically, either whilst watching the brilliant televisions series, or when reading George R. R. Martin's great books. If you are a follower of the "Songs of Ice and Fire/ Game of Thrones" saga, then you really must have this set of maps.

The Maps are good and help you to understand the journeys in the books. I don't know why they are all on separate sheets and the tight folds create a weakness where the map can easily tear. Would have been better as an atlas - maybe with some larger maps that fold out. Unless you're a complete GoT nerd and are looking for wallpaper?

Fascinating selection of maps that give you a great insight into the world of Planetos. They are delicate so once you've had a good look at them it's best to store them away for a while. I fear that repeatedly folding and unfolding the maps will destroy them at the folds. The detail and imagination behind these maps are incredible and a must have for any fan of the franchise. Handle with care and you'll have an excellent resource to accompany the story of ASOIAF for many years.

It came so quickly, and when my nephew received it, he was extremely pleased with the quality and the quick time it came in. It's beautiful, and highly recommended for fans of the GoT series!

I admit it. I am a fan of maps, and these are absolutely gorgeous.Those who have read the Fire & Ice series books or seen the Game of Thrones TV series will be familiar with some of the landmarks on the western side of the map, but the real fun comes in speculating about the southern and eastern bits that include places like Leng and Carcosa.The touch of H.P.Lovecraft was hinted at with the drowned god and the Greyjoys, but now the connection is much more clear.The maps are done in full four color prints with great detail and fold out to large 20"x20"+ sizes.Brilliant!

Ideal per a regalar a algú a que li agradi molt els llibres de cançó de gel i foc, els mapes són extensos i a tamany gran. Potser mai pensaries a comprar- ho per un mateix pq és un "capritxo" però com a regal fa molta patxoca

Non sono solito recensire, però questo prodotto mi è davvero piaciuto!Non l'ho trovato così fragile, non è carta leggera, anzi è quasi cartoncino!Lo consiglio a chiunque abbia letto le cronache dello zio Martin perchè con queste splendide mappe si riesce a entrare ancora di più in quel fantastico mondo che ha creato. Personalmente le ho trovate così belle che ad alcune regalerò una cornice e un posto in parete, ve lo ripeto...CONSIGLIATISSIME sopratutto poi se spedite da Amazon!

Les 12 cartes sont toutes très intéressantes et de bonne qualité.Elles sont parfois usées à cause des pliures et le carton était un peu défoncé (mais cela n'a pas abîmer les cartes heureusement).Je les ai encadré et le résultat est superbe.Ce produit comblera les grands fan du Trône de Fer qui sont aussi intéressé par la géographie de cet univers.

Sehr schöne Karten in Poster Format.(1) Die Komplette Welt von Westeros bis Asshai als Weltkarte, (2,3,4) ist die Weltkarte noch mal unterteilt in West, Mitte und Osten.Dann noch Karte von ganz Westeros (5) der Mauer und nördlich davon (6), Die freien Städte (7), Sklaven Bucht (8), Dothratische See (9) Kings Landing (10) Bravoos (11)und eine Weltkarte mit dem eingezeichneten Reisen der Hauptcharaktere (12)Sehr detailiert die Karten, da schlägt das Herz jedes Fans höher :-)Die Karten sind ca. 61 x 91.5 cm hoch bzw. breit kommt halt drauf an wie man Sie aufhängen muss.Die Karten von Westeros/Essos sind meiner Meinung recht gut gelungen, sehr detailiert.Geliefert werden Sie in einen Schuber, es sind gefaltete Karten.edit (27.04.2013)Es handelt sich aber weiterhin um gefaltete Poster in einenm Schuber, und es ist kein Atlas ala Mittelerde Atlas oder vergleichbares.Vor dem Kauf bitte beachten....Tatsächlich hätte ich mir keine gefalteten Poster gewünscht, aber da ich wusste das Sie gefaltet sind verzichte ich hier auf eine Negative Bewertung, da ich das Produkt ansich bewerte und nicht negativ bewerte weil ich mir was anderes wünsche^^Das folgende hat nix mit den Karten ansich zu tun:Zum viel gewünschten Atlas aus anderen Rezensionen ein paar Worte:Ja ein Buch bzw. Atlas (ala Mittelerde Atlas) fänd ich auch nicht schlecht, allerdings sollte der Umfang erhöht werden, darin sollten vor allen noch viel mehr bekannte Karten von Orten/Städte rein, wie: Winterfell, Harrenhal, Dragonstone, Riverrun, The Twins, Oldtown, Quarth, Mereen, Sunspear oder Castle Black usw. wären bestimmt hoch interessant.Artworks von diesen Städten oder bestimmte Orte wie Fist of the First Men, die Mauer, Dothkratische See, Pyke, Kings Landing und oben genannte Orte hätten vieleicht auch noch Platz in so einen Buch/Atlas.... bzw. würde ich mir Wünschen :-)Wer aber tatsächlich etwas ähnliches wie den Mittelerde Atlas erwartet, sollte von Kauf absehen, also neben den lesen den Atlas mal aufschlagen um zu sehen wo Aragorn und die Gemeinschaft rumlatscht ist es nicht so ideal, dafür sind die Poster evtl. zu gross.Ausser man breitet die Karte auf Tisch aus oder so ähnlich.Aber wie auch immer, ein Atlas bei der Hand wäre tatsächlich genial aber nur wenn oben genannte Orte/Städte dann mit dazu kommenweil diese Karten Sammlung in DinA4 als Atlas wäre ja nur nen dünnes Heftschen, ich denke mal deswegen wurde auch kein Atlas entworfen dazu ist es im grunde einfach zu wenig.Evtl. hätte man noch dedailiertere Karte von Dorne, Sturmlande, Flusslande, Eisen Insel machen können , sowas sollte dann auch in so nen "Wunsch" Atlas also öfters mal rein zoomen in Westeros/Essos.Ok ich gebs zu es gibt genug Karten Material fürn Atlas, aufwendig aber doch genug. Oben genannte Städte, rangezoomte Bereiche Westeros/Essos, halt Eiseninseln oder Valyria/Gulf of Grief.