Introduction by George R. R. Martin I never believed stories should reassure us.If they do their job honestly, they unsettle us instead.When I began writing about Westeros, I wasn’t interested in heroes who always chose correctly, or villains who announced themselves in advance. I was interested in power—how it bends people, how it excuses cruelty, how it … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones Explained: Power, Justice and Memory