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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_RGeorge R. R. Martin - Wikipedia

    Official website. George Raymond Richard Martin [1] (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), [2] also known by his initials G.R.R.M., [3] is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer, and short story writer.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Song_of_Ice_and_FireA Song of Ice and Fire - Wikipedia

    A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began writing the first volume, A Game of Thrones, in 1991, publishing it in 1996. Martin originally envisioned the series as a trilogy but has released five out of a planned seven volumes.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Game_of_ThronesA Game of Thrones - Wikipedia

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    Throughout the novel, characters are often faced with decisions that match one redeemable trait against another. The Guardian outlines characters who are frequently "forced to choose between their love for those close to them and the greater interests of honour, duty and the realm." In Westeros, Ned ultimately decides to venture south with Robert, ...

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    Each chapter concentrates on the third-person limited point of viewof a single character; the book presents the perspective of eight main characters. Additionally, a minor character provides the prologue. Chapter headings indicate the perspective. 1. Prologue: Will, a man of the Night's Watch. 2. Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, Warden of the North and Lor...

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    Martin acknowledges several authors who lent their time and expertise during the writing of the novel: Sage Walker, Martin Wright, Melinda Snodgrass, Carl Keim, Bruce Baugh, Tim O'Brien, Roger Zelazny, Jane Lindskold, and Laura Mixon. He cites the television show Baywatchas one of his main sources of inspiration for the novel.

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    The HarperCollins/Voyager 1996 edition was the British first edition. Its official publication date was earlier than that of the US Bantam edition, but Bantam went to print several months earlier to hand out copies at the American Booksellers Association (ABA). The novel has been translated into many languages and published in multiple editions in ...

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    A Game of Thrones and the subsequent novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire series have been adapted into an HBO television series, a comic book series, several card games, board games, video games, and other media.

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    A Game of Thrones has received critical acclaim. Lauren K. Nathan of the Associated Press wrote that the book "grip[s] the reader from Page One" and is set in a "magnificent" fantasy world that is "mystical, but still believable." Steve Perry told readers of The Oregonian that the plot is "complex and fascinating" and the book is "rich and colorful...

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    Locus Award– Best Novel (Fantasy) (Won) – (1997)
    World Fantasy Award– Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997)
    Hugo Award – Best Novella for Blood of the Dragon(Won) – (1997)
    Nebula Award– Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997)

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    A Game of Thrones title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
    A Game of Thronesat the Internet Book List

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  5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_RGeorge R. R. Martin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

    George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), often called GRRM, is an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his A Song of Ice and Fire series. HBO made the series into a TV series called Game of Thrones .

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fire_&_Blood_(novel)Fire & Blood (novel) - Wikipedia

    Fire & Blood is a fantasy book by American writer George R. R. Martin and illustrated by Doug Wheatley. It tells the history of House Targaryen, the dynasty that ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in the backstory of his series A Song of Ice and Fire.

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  8. georgerrmartin.com › about-georgeAbout George | George R.R. Martin

    About George. Awards and Honors; Friends. Roger Zelazny; Lisa Tuttle; Howard Waldrop; Biography. Bayonne; Chicago; Dubuque; Fandom; Parris; On Writing (Essays) The Preface That Never Was; On Fantasy; Writing Together; Speeches. Here I Am Again; Guest of Honor speech; Literature, Bowling, and the Labor Day Group; Critics and Reviewers; Why I’m ...

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Winds_of_WinterThe Winds of Winter - Wikipedia

    Writing history. References. External links. The Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American writer George R. R. Martin. The novel is expected to be over 1,500 pages in length.

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