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A Game of Thrones A Bantam Spectra Book SPECTRA and the portrayal of a boxed “s” are trademarks of Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc. PUBLISHING HISTORY Bantam hardcover edition published September 1996 Bantam paperback edition / September 1997 Maps by James Sinclair. Heraldic crests by Virginia Norey. All rights reserved. Copyright © 1996 by George R. R. Martin Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-43936. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information address: Bantam Books. Visit our website at www.bantamdell.com eISBN: 978-0-553-89784-5 Bantam Books are published by Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc. Its trademark, consisting of the words “Bantam Books” and the portrayal of a rooster, is Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Marca Registrada. Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036. v3.1_r2 this one is for Melinda CONTENTS COVER......