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The Ice Dragon

By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Maggi Meg Reed
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The Ice Dragon is an enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for listeners of all ages by the wildly popular author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Song of Ice and Fire series, George R.R. Martin.

In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.

Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child—and the ice dragon who loved her—could save her world from utter destruction.

©1980 George R.R. Martin (P)2006 Macmillan Audio
Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Young Adult Dragons Heartfelt
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Too short for the cost

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It is a nice story, I enjoyed it but was surprised when it ended.

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Wish it were a longer story

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great story

Great narrator, very clear. Story was great and interesting ,but too short . I so wanted it too last longer.

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Classic GRRM with precursor ideas for ASOIAF

Wonderful little novella with a lot of heart and emotion as well as death and pain in classic GRRM fashion. The story seems very much a dabble toward ASOIAF and you can see how he drew on it for that massive tale.

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Excellent Story

I enjoyed this story very much. Adara and her ice dragon is heart warming. I highly recommend giving The Ice Dragon, a listen.

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Way too short!

Should not be called a book. It was nothing but a short story. Martin should do much better than this. Disappointing to say the least

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dragons

great short story about dragons what more could you ask for. Great detail in such little writing

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Fantastic little story

My only complaint would be the way the narrator pronounces her "wh" sounds as "hwh"..

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Classic GRRM!

An excellent novella about a special little girl, Idara and her soul mate, her Ice Dragon. This story shows you shades of A Story of Ice and Fire within its pages, but it isn't of the same world at all. I especially liked the relationship Idara has with the winter and its creatures, and the symbolism G.R.R.M. infuses the story with. A solid 5 star read!

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A classic Fairytale

I feel like in the future this will be a story we tell our children. It is a great story with a great performance. good for a quick listen if you have nothing going on for less than an hour. of course the writing is amazing because George R.R.Martin is one of the most talented authors of our time.

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I loved it, but I sure wish it was longer.

I loved it, but I sure wish it was longer.
I'm so used to George R. R. Martin's books being so much longer.

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