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  ===Commentary===
  Several publications discuss the themes addressed in the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series:
  * Edited by James Lowder, this collection of essays by fantasy authors and science fiction experts, including R.A. Salvatore, Brent Hartinger, Ned Vizzini, Gary Westfahl and Daniel Abraham, addresses themes such as the nature of magic or the role of the prequels in Martin's work.
  * This entry in Blackwell's ''Pop Culture and Philosophy'' series, edited by Henry Jacoby and William Irwin, aims to highlight and discuss philosophical issues raised by the novels and its TV adaptation.