Helen Keen

This was a blast on audio, thanks to author Helen Keen’s dry sense of humor and reader Christian Coulson’s performance. I ordered it from my library based on the fact that Coulson was the reader, and it turned out to be a double delight.
In short, fun segments, Keen takes a scientific approach to elements of the Song of Ice and Fire series. Would the Dothraki’s campfires get hot enough to melt gold? Would dragons as large as Dany’s really be able to fly? She poses these questions and many more, and the book even has science experiments you can do at home.
It’s interesting, creative, and really funny. I knew Keen and I were going to get along when she explained parthenogenesis:

from the Greek parthen meaning ‘virgin’ and genesis, meaning ‘well-known progressive rock band whose songs, let’s be honest, can drag on a bit.’

I don’t really have a favorite section—it was good all the way through. This would make a great gift for GOT fans, especially if they’re science nerds.… (meer)

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influences what I say. As always, my opinions are completely my own.
This was an interesting read but read more like a text book from a very twisted middle school then ... well what ever it is supposed to be. Most of the topics were guesswork and that would be fine if the word Science was not in the title. But still it did bring up a few things that I had never thought of, and that was pretty cool. I guess I would recommend this to any diehard Game of Thrones fan and it would definitely be a great conversation starter to have on the coffee table. But if you are actually looking for... say the wing to weight ratio a dragon would need to fly? Well then you are a true geek.. no just kidding.. But suffice it to say a dragon would not be able to fly just as giant spiders would not be able to walk (Believe me my son and I did the calculations a few years ago).
So if you are looking for a conversation starter at the season 7 finale party then this is what you want so I am going to give it 3.5 stars… (meer)