Dreamsongs (Unabridged Selections)

By: George R.R. Martin

Narrated by: George R. R. Martin, Claudia Black, Mark Bramhall, Scott Brick, Roy Dotrice

Length: 51 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

BONUS: Each selection includes extensive commentary by author George R. R. Martin

Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, number-one New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. Now he delivers a rare treat for readers: a compendium of his shorter works, collected into two stunning volumes, that offers fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.

Audio Table of Contents:

Dreamsongs: Introduction by Gardner Dozois, read by Scott Brick

Section 1: A Four-Color Fanboy

• A Four-Color Fanboy Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “Only Kids Are Afraid of the Dark,” read by Adrian Paul
• “The Fortress,” read by Mark Bramhall
• “And Death His Legacy,” read by Scott Brick

Section 2: The Filthy Pro

• The Filthy Pro Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “The Hero,” read by Roy Dotrice
• “The Exit to San Breta,” read by Scott Brick
• “The Second Kind of Loneliness,” read by Mark Bramhall
• “With Morning Comes Mistfall,” read by Claudia Black

Section 3: The Light of Distant Stars

• The Light of Distant Stars Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “A Song for Lya,” read by Mark Bramhall
• “This Tower of Ashes,” read by Kirby Heyborne
• “And Seven Times Never Kill Man,” read by Roy Dotrice
• “This Stone City,” read by Adrian Paul
• “Bitterblooms,” read by Kim Mai Guest
• “The Way of Cross and Dragon,” read by Roy Dotrice

Section 4: The Heirs of Turtle Castle

• The Heirs of Turtle Castle Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr,” read by Kim Mai Guest
• “The Ice Dragon,” read by Emily Janice Card
• “In the Lost Lands,” read by Claudia Black

Section 5: Hybrids and Horrors

• Hybrids and Horrors Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “Meathouse Man,” read by Kirby Heyborne
• “Remembering Melody,” read by Scott Brick
• “Sandkings,” read by Mark Bramhall
• “Nightflyers,” read by Adenrele Ojo
• “The Monkey Treatment,” read by Kirby Heyborne
• “The Pear-Shaped Man,” read by Roy Dotrice

Section 6: A Taste of Tuf

• A Taste of Tuf Author Introduction, read by George R. R. Martin
• “A Beast for Norn,” read by Roy Dotrice
• “Guardians,” read by Roy Dotrice

©2003 George R. R. Martin (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Fans, genre historians, and aspiring writers alike will find this shelf-bending retrospective as impressive as it is intriguing." (Publishers Weekly)