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Game of Thrones finished last year and Daenerys died without an heir for the Iron Throne. But a popular theory among fans is that the A Song of Ice and Fire book version of Dany is pregnant at the end of the latest book A Dance With Dragons. A fan who has just finished reading George RR Martin’s books to […]
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Game of Thrones fans were unimpressed by the way the series ended – so much so that many have given up on the franchise altogether. However, George RR Martin is undeterred from making more Hollywood spin-offs, with two movies and a series expected to come in the future based on other works of his. For fans his novels, however, this […]
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A very sordid sex scandal: Lord Boothby slept with young men, consorted with the Krays, and had an affair with Macmillan’s wife — all the while protected by an Establishment Daniel Smith explores the conspiracy of silence surrounding Sir Robert Boothby The British politician and Ronnie Kray shared a love of sex with young men He also seduced his contemporary Harold Macmillan’s wife, […]
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Outlander has explored the lives and times of a number of characters. While Claire Fraser is the conduit in which readers see how events continue to progress, they have also been introduced to a large swathe of characters. One of the first characters introduced into the story by author Diana Gabaldon was Frank Randall, Claire’s ex-husband. Over the years Claire’s […]
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Diana Gabaldon’s famous novel series has become one of the most famous TV series ever. The time-travelling nurse Claire Randall’s adventures with the dashing Jamie Fraser have excited fans for years, especially with hunky Sam Heughan in the TV show. But when will Gabaldon’s new book about Jamie Fraser come out? When is the Jamie Fraser Outlander prequel book coming […]
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Before A Game of Thrones, Robert Baratheon’s Rebellion took place against The Mad King Aerys II Targaryen and his son Prince Rhaegar. Robert was betrothed to marry Lyanna Stark and it was believed that the young Targaryen had kidnapped and raped her. As a result, the heir to the Iron Throne was slain in single combat with the future king […]
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A Song of Ice and Fire is the book series from science fiction writer George RR Martin. This series is so famous and popular it was later adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones, and has spawned spin-off books and further series. For those looking for something to wow their pub quizzing friends, here are some pub quiz-style questions […]
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A dark, rich history of coffee (with a bitter after-taste): War, hunger, exploitation…a provocative book lays bare the lucrative but violent story of the bean that took over the world Book focuses on a plantation owner in El Salvador and his family since 1889 Sedgewick wants to portray coffee industry as a metaphor for world exploitation Billions of cups of are […]
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George RR Martin fans are eagerly awaiting the next novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire saga, Winds of Winter. While the Game of Thrones TV show has now come to an end, viewers are expecting the book to hit store shelves as soon as possible – but unfortunately a release date has not yet been given. In […]
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Come on in, the water’s lovely… British athlete ROSS EDGLEY reveals what a 1,791-mile swim around Britain teaches you about resilience — and giant jellyfish Athlete Ross Edgley, adventurer and explorer, swam 1,791 miles around Britain His new book reveals how he started his mighty swim in Margate in June 2018 Edgley tries to explain how the body can do […]
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