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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 adapts Peter Claffey's favorite book in the series
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For All Mankind season 5 Episode 4 review: The show's penultimate season goes from strength to strength
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The Winds of Winter "Leak" & Everything We Know About The Aegon’s Conquest Movie
Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles are back to break down a massive week in the world of George R.R. Martin! First, we head to CinemaCon for the official reveal of "Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest." With Beau Willimon (Andor, House of Cards) writing, is this the big-screen epic Westeros deserves? We discuss the 2027 timeline, dream casting for the Conqueror, and what this means for the future of the franchise. Then, we dive into the "leak" heard 'round the world. Is The Winds of Winter finished and aiming for a fall 2026 release? Is George finally ready to break the internet at Comic-Con?
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star teases 'more action' for Egg in season 2
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The George R.R. Martin interview: On fandom, writing, and his work beyond Westeros (Exclusive)
We spoke with A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin about his long career in fantasy and science fiction, how the job of being an author is changing with the times, and much more.Reviews




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