He is best known as the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, which were adapted into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present).

After A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and A Storm of Swords, Martin originally intended to write three more books. [26] The fourth book, tentatively titled A Dance with Dragons, was to focus on Daenerys Targaryen's return to Westeros and the associated conflicts. [33]

It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is A Game of Thrones. The show premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons.

Feb 5, 2025 · Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has teased when the next spin-off series is likely to arrive.. After finding success with its first Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, HBO is investing heavily in Martin's fantasy world.. The next spin-off set to arrive from the world of Westeros is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a TV show based on Martin's novellas about the hedge knight ...

He is known for his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was later adapted into the HBO dramatic series Game of Thrones (2011). Martin serves as the series' co-executive producer, and also scripted four episodes of the series.

Dec 6, 2024 · George R.R. Martin has said he no longer knows if he’ll finish the remaining Game Of Thrones book left to write in the series.

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10 hours ago · Game of Thrones changed this, adding scenes like the aforementioned one where Dany burns the Khals, standing untouched amidst the roaring flames. In doing so, it fueled a misconception that all Targaryens are fireproof (something Martin has been challenging himself since the late-1990s), thus leading to confusion over Viserys' death.

6 days ago · The first novel in the series, 1996's "A Game of Thrones," is also the most faithfully adapted by the HBO series. After the death of King Robert Baratheon's trusted advisor Jon Arryn under ...

Oct 29, 2013 · Perfect for fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones —a boxed set featuring the first five novels! An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin—dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine—international acclaim and millions of loyal readers.