| The Science of Game of Thrones Lib/E: From the Genetics of Royal Incest to the Chemistry of Death by Molten Gold Sifting Fact from Fantasy in the Seve Contributor(s): Keen, Helen (Author), Coulson, Christian (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1478915269 ISBN-13: 9781478915263 Publisher: Little Brown and Company OUR PRICE: $50.39 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Form - Trivia - Social Science | Popular Culture - Performing Arts | Television - Guides & Reviews |
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| Publisher Description: A myth-busting, jaw-dropping, fun-filled tour through the science of your favorite fantastical world. Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world of Game of Thrones, answering questions like: Is it possible to crush a person's head with your bare hands? What really happens when royal families interbreed? Does Cersei have Borderline Personality Disorder? What curious medical disorder does Hodor suffer from? And more. Join Keen as she investigates wildfire, ice walls, face transplants, and every wild feature of Westeros and beyond, revealing a magical world that may be closer to our own than we think. The Science of Game of Thrones is the ultimate guide to the epic series as well as the perfect gift for science-lovers and fans. So pour yourself a bowl of brown, climb on your beast of burden, and prepare yourself to see the Seven Kingdoms as you have never seen them before. |
Contributor Bio(s): Keen, Helen: - Helen Keen is an award-winning comedy writer and performer. Her first solo stand up show, It Is Rocket Science was picked up by BBC Radio 4, won the 2013 WISE Media Award and was shortlisted for the 2014 Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy.Coulson, Christian: - Christian Coulson is an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator and an actor best known for his role as Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Other film credits include Take Me Back, I Am Nasrine, and Amateurs. |