Abner Marsh has finally realised his heart's desire, he has built the Fevre Dream, the finest steamship ever to sail the Mississippi river.
Marsh hopes to race the boat some day and prove its supremacy, but his partner seems determined to prevent him from fulfilling this ambition.
Joshua York funded the creation of the Fevre Dream, but now rumours are spreading about the unusual company he keeps, his odd eating habits and strange waking hours.
As the Dream crosses the great river, it leaves in its wake too many sinister stories. Eventually Abner is forced to confront the man who helped to make his dreams become reality - before his dream turns into a nightmare.
Discover George R. R. Martin's Gothic masterpiece, FEVRE DREAM.
George Raymond Martin nasce nel New Jersey, a Bayonne, il 20 settembre del 1948, ed è diventato uno degli scrittori più celebri grazie alla sua saga Game of Thrones (Trono di Spade).
Cresce in una famiglia umile con padre operaio portuale e la madre casalinga, abita in un quartiere popolare lontano dal centro della città e durante le giornate ha molto tempo da dedicare ai viaggi con la fantasia. Frequenta dapprima la Mary Jane Donohoe School e poi presso la Marist High School, dove inizia ad emergere il suo