George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin has written at least 592 books. Their most popular book is A Game of Thrones with 4199 saves with an average rating of 4.37⭐.

Author Bio

George R.R. Martin was born September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.

Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.

In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.

As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976,

and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.

In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.

Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.

Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.

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George Raymond Richard Martin, né le 20 septembre 1948 à Bayonne, New Jersey, est un écrivain américain de science-fiction et de fantasy, ainsi qu'un scénariste et un producteur pour la télévision. Son œuvre la plus connue est la série romanesque du Trône de fer, qui est adaptée sous forme de série télévisée. Il a été récompensé par de nombreux prix littéraires et a été sélectionné par le magazine Time comme l'une des personnes les plus influentes du monde en 2011.

George R. R. Martin grandit dans un environnement familial modeste avec un père docker. Il a deux sœurs cadettes, Darleen et Janet. Au lycée, il développe un intérêt pour les comics, et notamment les histoires de super-héros de Marvel. Il écrit des fanfiction et remporte en 1965 un Alley Award, récompenses consacrées aux comics, de la meilleure fanfiction pour son histoire Powerman vs. the Blue Barrier. En 1971, il sort diplômé en journalisme de l'université Northwestern mais, après être retourné dans sa ville natale, il ne peut y trouver un emploi de journaliste et passe l'été à écrire des nouvelles, se découvrant une vocation d'écrivain.

Objecteur de conscience, il accomplit au lieu de partir au Viêt Nam deux ans de volontariat dans le cadre du programme de la guerre contre la pauvreté entre 1972 et 1974. Entre 1973 et 1976, il est superviseur de tournois d'échecs, puis professeur de journalisme à la Clarke University de Dubuque de 1976 à 19784. Dans le même temps, il écrit des nouvelles de science-fiction qui lui valent une certaine reconnaissance. Il remporte en 1975 le prix Hugo du meilleur roman court pour Chanson pour Lya. En 1975, il se marie avec Gale Burnick mais le couple divorce en 1979. La même année, Martin devient écrivain à plein temps. En 1980, il remporte le prix Hugo, le prix Locus et le prix Nebula pour sa nouvelle Les Rois des sables. Outre ses nombreux récits de science-fiction, Martin aborde aussi le genre de l'horreur avec ses romans Riverdream (1982) et Armageddon Rag (1983).

Au milieu des années 1980, il travaille pour la télévision comme scénariste pour les séries télévisées La Cinquième Dimension et La Belle et la Bête, participant aussi à la production de cette dernière série4. Une de ses nouvelles, Le Volcryn, est adaptée au cinéma avec le film Nightflyers en 1987. Depuis 1987, Martin édite également une série de comics de science-fiction et de super-héros appelée Wild Cards.

Au début des années 1990, las de voir son imagination restreinte par les limitations imposées par le format télévisé, il revient à l'écriture en entamant le cycle de fantasy Le Trône de Fer (A Song of Ice and Fire). Le premier volume, A Game of Thrones est publié en 1996. Il est assez rapidement suivi de A Clash of Kings (1999) et A Storm of Swords (2001). Ces trois romans remportent le prix Locus du meilleur roman de fantasy et la saga connaît un succès commercial grandissant. Martin connaît ensuite des difficultés pour écrire les volumes suivants, A Feast for Crows et A Dance with Dragons, qui sortent respectivement en 2005 et 2011 et se classent tous les deux à la première place de la liste des bestsellers du New York Times. En janvier 2007, la chaîne de télévision HBO acquiert les droits d'adaptation du Trône de fer dans l'intention d'en faire une série télévisée. Le pilote est tourné à la fin 2009 et la série commence à être diffusée en avril 2011. Martin participe à sa production et écrit le scénario d'un épisode par saison.

Martin vit désormais à Santa Fé et s'est marié le 15 février 2011 avec Parris McBride, sa compagne depuis les années 1980.

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Nightflyers

Nightflyers
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1985 • 2 Readers • 165 pages 4

Een dans met draken: Zwaarden tegen draken

#5 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

Een dans met draken: Zwaarden tegen draken
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Renée Vink(Translator)

2011 • 2 Readers • 728 pages

Refugio del Viento

Refugio del Viento
ByLisa Tuttle,George R.R. Martin,+1 more

1975 • 2 Readers • 348 pages

Skin Trade #1

Planned book of 6 Skin Trade

Skin Trade #1
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2 Readers

Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad: Book One of the Puppetman Quartet

#4 of 30 in Wild Cards

1988 • 2 Readers • 466 pages

Skin Trade #4

#4 of 4 in Skin Trade

Skin Trade #4
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2013 • 2 Readers

Armageddon Rag

Armageddon Rag
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1983 • 2 Readers • 396 pages 3

A Fúria dos Reis

#3 of 10 in A Song of Ice and Fire (1-in-2)

A Fúria dos Reis
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1998 • 2 Readers • 1,213 pages 5

Warriors 3: All-new tales of war and warriors - in worlds of old, worlds to come, and worlds that never were

#3 of 1 in Warriors Anthology

2011 • 2 Readers

A Game of Thrones #8

#8 of 18 in A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

A Game of Thrones #8
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2012 • 2 Readers • 33 pages

Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within

Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within
ByJohn Skipp(editor),George R.R. Martin(contributor)

2010 • 2 Readers • 632 pages

A Game of Thrones #10

#10 of 18 in A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

A Game of Thrones #10
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2012 • 2 Readers • 34 pages

As crônicas de Marte

5 The Lords of Creation

As crônicas de Marte
ByFábio Fernandes(Translator)

2013 • 2 Readers • 496 pages 3.5

A Game of Thrones: Comic Book, Issue 4

#4 of 18 in A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

2011 • 2 Readers • 34 pages 3

Lightspeed Magazine, June 2012

#25 of 23 in Lightspeed Magazine

Lightspeed Magazine, June 2012
ByJohn Joseph Adams,George R.R. Martin,+9 more

2012 • 2 Readers • 281 pages

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Sangue e Fogo - A História dos Reis Targaryen
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Doug Wheatley,+1 more

2018 • 2 Readers • 387 pages 4

Planetenwanderer

Planetenwanderer
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Berit Neumann(Translator)

1986 • 2 Readers • 512 pages

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1976 • 2 Readers 5

A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold

#6 of 10 in A Song of Ice and Fire (1-in-2)

2000 • 2 Readers • 609 pages 4.5

Il regno dei lupi - La regina dei draghi

Il regno dei lupi - La regina dei draghi
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Mondadori

2012 • 2 Readers • 981 pages

Curse of the Full Moon: A Werewolf Anthology

Curse of the Full Moon: A Werewolf Anthology
ByJames Lowder(editor),Jonathan Carroll(contributor)

2010 • 2 Readers • 377 pages

Voyaging, Volume One: The Plague Star

2 Readers 4

The Pear Shaped Man

The Pear Shaped Man
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1991 • 2 Readers 4

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1982 • 2 Readers • 482 pages

Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire

#10 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass

1992 • 2 Readers

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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 85, October 2013
ByNeil Clarke(Editor),Julie Nováková(Contributor)

2013 • 2 Readers • 123 pages 2

George R.R. Martin's In the House of the Worm

2015 • 2 Readers • 104 pages

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The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1976 • 2 Readers 5

George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Sleeper Straddle: A Novel in Stories

#32 of 30 in Wild Cards

2024 • 2 Readers

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Lightspeed Magazine, July 2010
ByJohn Joseph Adams,Carol Emshwiller,+3 more

2010 • 2 Readers 4

Ogień i krew. Część 2

#1 of 2 in A Targaryen History

Ogień i krew. Część 2
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Michał Jakuszewski(Translator)

2018 • 2 Readers • 518 pages

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18 A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

A Game of Thrones #5
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2012 • 2 Readers • 32 pages 5

Night Visions 5

#5 of 4 in Night Visions

Night Visions 5
ByDouglas E. Winter(Editor),Stephen King(Contributor)

1988 • 2 Readers • 274 pages

A Game of Thrones #7

18 A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

A Game of Thrones #7
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2012 • 2 Readers • 34 pages 5

Il Trono di Spade: Libro quinto delle cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco

#5 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

2011 • 2 Readers • 1,164 pages 4

Canciones que cantan los muertos

1983 • 2 Readers • 196 pages

Taniec ze smokami. Część 1

#5 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

Taniec ze smokami. Część 1
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2011 • 2 Readers • 628 pages 4

A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set

2012 • 2 Readers • 5,280 pages 5

Wild cards 7. La mano del morto

#7 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild cards 7. La mano del morto
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Curatore)

1990 • 2 Readers • 370 pages

Il Trono di Spade: Libro quarto delle cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco

#4 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

2005 • 2 Readers • 853 pages 4

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Pawn to Infinity
ByVictor Contoski,Daniel Gilbert,+10 more

1982 • 2 Readers • 258 pages

Juego de tronos, cómic, Vol. 3

2012 • 2 Readers • 192 pages 3

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Three

2014 • 2 Readers • 192 pages

The Official A Game of Thrones Coloring Book

2015 • 2 Readers • 98 pages 5

Wild Cards VI: Ace in the Hole

#6 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild Cards VI: Ace in the Hole
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1990 • 2 Readers

De strijd der koningen

De strijd der koningen
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2015 • 2 Readers • 832 pages

Luz de estrellas lejanas

#1 of 2 in Autobiografía Literaria

Luz de estrellas lejanas
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2003 • 2 Readers • 432 pages

Die Flamme erlischt

Die Flamme erlischt
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1977 • 2 Readers • 480 pages 1.8

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Bitterblooms
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2 Readers • 17 pages

The Year's Best Fantasy: First Annual Collection

The Year's Best Fantasy: First Annual Collection
ByWilliam F. Nolan,Joan Aiken,+33 more

1988 • 2 Readers • 527 pages

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Búrka mečov 2: Krv a zlato
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Barbora Kráľová(Translator),+1 more

2 Readers 4

Il viaggio di Tuf

Il viaggio di Tuf
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Gaetano Luigi Staffilano(Translator)

1986 • 2 Readers • 387 pages 4

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George R.R. Martin's Doorways
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Stefano Martin

2011 • 2 Readers 4.5

Nawałnica mieczy - krew i złoto

#6 of 10 in A Song of Ice and Fire (1-in-2)

Nawałnica mieczy - krew i złoto
ByMichał Jakuszewski(Translator),George R.R. Martin

2000 • 2 Readers • 574 pages

Nawałnica mieczy - Stal i śnieg

#5 of 10 in A Song of Ice and Fire (1-in-2)

Nawałnica mieczy - Stal i śnieg
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Michał Jakuszewski(Translator)

2000 • 2 Readers • 608 pages

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The Way of Cross and Dragon
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2 Readers 4

A Game of Thrones: D20-Based Open Gaming RPG

A Game of Thrones: D20-Based Open Gaming RPG
ByElissa Carey,George R.R. Martin,+13 more

2005 • 2 Readers 4

El Caballero Misterioso

#3 of 2 in The Tales of Dunk and Egg

El Caballero Misterioso
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2010 • 2 Readers • 105 pages 5

Sonho Febril

Sonho Febril
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Luis Reyes Gil(Translator)

1982 • 2 Readers • 352 pages 4.3

Quartet: Four Tales from the Crossroads

1996 • 2 Readers

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#5 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor)

1988 • 2 Readers • 512 pages

L'ombre maléfique

#4 of 15 in Le trône de fer

L'ombre maléfique
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

2002 • 2 Readers • 352 pages 5

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Iureșul săbiilor
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Laura Bocancios(Translator)

2 Readers

Wild cards 3: Jokers salvajes

#3 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild cards 3: Jokers salvajes
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1987 • 2 Readers • 400 pages 3

Juego de tronos, cómic

#1 of 18 in A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel

Juego de tronos, cómic
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Tommy Patterson,+1 more

2012 • 1 Reader • 192 pages

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The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports
ByTerry Carr(Editor),Poul Anderson(Contributor)

1977 • 1 Reader

Nebula Winners Sixteen

Nebula Winners Sixteen
ByFrank Herbert(Editor),Jack Dann(Contributor)

1981 • 1 Reader • 223 pages

Worlds of Fear

#0 of 1 in Foundations of Fear

Worlds of Fear
ByDavid G. Hartwell(Editor),Elizabeth Engstrom(Contributor)

1994 • 1 Reader

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, November 1985

3 Astounding/Analog

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, November 1985
ByStanley Schmidt(Editor),Stephen L. Gillett(Contributor)

1985 • 1 Reader • 192 pages 4

Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology

Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology
ByJordan Ellinger(Editor),Richard Salter(Editor)

2014 • 1 Reader • 372 pages

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#17.5 of 20 in Pern

Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy: Volume One
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor),George R.R. Martin(Contributor)

2003 • 1 Reader

Galileo's Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition

Galileo's Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition
ByGardner Dozois(Editor),Ursula K. Le Guin(Contributor)

2005 • 1 Reader • 346 pages 4

My Favorite Fantasy Story

My Favorite Fantasy Story
ByMartin H. Greenberg(Editor),Matthew Costello(Contributor)

2000 • 1 Reader • 423 pages

I mutanti

I mutanti
BySandro Pergameno(Curatore),Murray Leinster(Contributor)

1 Reader • 746 pages

The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons

The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons
ByPaula Guran(Editor),Neil Gaiman(Contributor)

2011 • 1 Reader • 512 pages 4

The First Omni Book of Science Fiction

1983 • 1 Reader • 395 pages 3

Wild cards 8. Il fante con un occhio solo

#8 of 30 in Wild Cards

Wild cards 8. Il fante con un occhio solo
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Curatore)

1991 • 1 Reader • 358 pages

Songs of the Dying Earth

2 The Dying Earth

Songs of the Dying Earth
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(editor),Gardner Dozois(editor)

2009 • 1 Reader • 671 pages 5

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#21 of 30 in Wild Cards

2011 • 1 Reader 5

Străzi întunecate, Vol. 1

#6.5 of 14 in Kitty Norville

Străzi întunecate, Vol. 1
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor),Gardner Dozois(Editor)

2011 • 1 Reader • 400 pages 4

Night Visions 3

#3 of 4 in Night Visions

Night Visions 3
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor)

1986 • 1 Reader

La principessa e la regina e altre storie di donne pericolose

#13.1 of 17 in The Dresden Files

La principessa e la regina e altre storie di donne pericolose
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor),Gardner Dozois(Editor)

2013 • 1 Reader • 416 pages 2

L'assalto. Wild Cards 3

#3 of 30 in Wild Cards

L'assalto. Wild Cards 3
BySergio Altieri(Translator),Edward Bryant,+5 more

1987 • 1 Reader • 360 pages

Il candidato. Wild Cards, Vol. 6

#6 of 30 in Wild Cards

Il candidato. Wild Cards, Vol. 6
ByDenise Silvestri(Translator),Walton Simons,+5 more

1990 • 1 Reader • 360 pages

Nei bassifondi. Wild cards, Vol. 5

#5 of 30 in Wild Cards

Nei bassifondi. Wild cards, Vol. 5
ByAlba Mantovani(Translator),John J. Miller,+9 more

1988 • 1 Reader • 491 pages

L'invasione

#2 of 30 in Wild Cards

L'invasione
ByGiusi Valent(Translator),Pat Cadigan,+7 more

1987 • 1 Reader • 381 pages

L'origine. Wild Cards, Vol. 1

#1 of 30 in Wild Cards

L'origine. Wild Cards, Vol. 1
ByRiccardo Bentsik(Translator),Anna Benucci Serva(Translator),+14 more

1986 • 1 Reader • 483 pages

La ragazza nello specchio e nuove storie di donne pericolose

2015 • 1 Reader • 440 pages

La missione. Wild Cards, Vol. 4

#4 of 30 in Wild Cards

La missione. Wild Cards, Vol. 4
ByAlba Mantovani(Translator),Stephen Leigh,+9 more

1988 • 1 Reader • 451 pages

American Hero

#18.5 of 30 in Wild Cards

American Hero
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor)

2020 • 1 Reader • 207 pages

New voices in science fiction: Stories by Campbell Award nominees

#1 of 2 in New Voices in Science Fiction

New voices in science fiction: Stories by Campbell Award nominees
ByGeorge R.R. Martin(Editor/ contributor),Lisa Tuttle(Contributor)

1977 • 1 Reader 3

A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook

2012 • 1 Reader

Tolkiens Zauber

Tolkiens Zauber
ByMichael Koseler(Translator)

2001 • 1 Reader • 270 pages

Meditations on Middle Earth

Meditations on Middle Earth
ByKaren Haber(Editor),George R.R. Martin(Introduction)

2001 • 1 Reader • 235 pages

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) Audiobook – Unabridged

#1 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

1996 • 1 Reader 4