American · b. 1948
George R.R. Martin is an American fantasy author whose A Song of Ice and Fire series redefined epic fantasy with its political complexity and moral ambiguity.
George R.R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the epic fantasy series beginning with A Game of Thrones that inspired the HBO television adaptation Game of Thrones. For full biographical detail and a complete discussion of his work, see the main George R.R. Martin author page.
The series is notable for its morally complex characters, its willingness to kill major viewpoint characters, and its application of historical realism — particularly the Wars of the Roses — to a secondary fantasy world. The first three volumes remain widely regarded as the high-water mark of the series.
Martin’s long delay in completing the series with The Winds of Winter is a legitimate source of reader frustration, but his contributions to the genre — both through the novels and through his decades of work as an editor and champion of short fiction — are substantial and lasting.
by George R.R. Martin
In the kingdom of Westeros, the death of King Robert Baratheon sets off a brutal power struggle among the great houses. Ned Stark, appointed the King's Hand, finds himself in a web of treachery that threatens not only his family but the entire realm — while beyond the Wall, an ancient threat stirs.
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by George R.R. Martin
In the aftermath of the Red Wedding and the fall of King's Landing, power vacuums open across Westeros. Cersei Lannister consolidates control in the capital, Brienne of Tarth searches for the Stark girls, and Arya begins her training with the Faceless Men in Braavos — while the Iron Islands hold a kingsmoot that will reshape the shape of the war.
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