"A Game of Thrones A Game of Thrones is the first novel in ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award. The novella ""Blood of the Dragon"", comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011 the novel became a ""New York Times"" Bestseller and reached #1 on the list"
"George R. R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist and short story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, screenwriter, and television producer. He is best known for his series of epic fantasy novels, ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", which was adapted into the HBO series ""Game of Thrones"" (2011–present). In 2005, Lev Grossman of ""Time"" called Martin ""the American Tolkien"", and in 2011, he was included on the annual ""Time"" 100 list of the most influential people in the world. George Raymond"
"Thrones"" is completed in 2019. Weiss is married with two children. D. B. Weiss Daniel Brett Weiss (; born April 23, 1971) is an American television producer and writer, and novelist. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known as co-creator and showrunner of ""Game of Thrones"", the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books ""A Song of Ice and Fire"". Weiss was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His family is Jewish. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He earned a Master of Philosophy in Irish literature from Trinity College, Dublin with a"
"of collectable figures, Westeros coinage reproductions, and a large number of gift and collectible items based on the HBO television series. The popularity of the HBO series has made its version of the Iron Throne an icon of the entire media franchise. A Song of Ice and Fire 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 the first volume of the series, ""A Game of Thrones,"" in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy,"
"D. B. Weiss Daniel Brett Weiss (; born April 23, 1971) is an American television producer and writer, and novelist. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known as co-creator and showrunner of ""Game of Thrones"", the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books ""A Song of Ice and Fire"". Weiss was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His family is Jewish. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He earned a Master of Philosophy in Irish literature from Trinity College, Dublin with a thesis on James Joyce's ""Finnegans Wake"", and a Master of Fine"
"February 20, 2007; Molly June Friedman, born in 2010; and Henry Peet Friedman, born December 6, 2014. The family lives in Manhattan and Beverly Hills, California. David Benioff David Benioff (; born David Friedman ; September 25, 1970) is an American screenwriter, television producer and writer, and novelist. He is the co-creator and showrunner of the widely acclaimed award-winning HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". Benioff was born David Friedman in New York City, to a Jewish family with roots in Austria, Romania, Germany, Poland and Russia. He is the son of Barbara (Benioff) and Stephen Friedman, who is a former"
"A Song of Ice and Fire 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 the first volume of the series, ""A Game of Thrones,"" in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy, has published five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent volume of the series published in 2011, ""A Dance with Dragons"", took Martin six years to write. He is currently writing the sixth novel, ""The Winds of Winter""."
"Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" is an ongoing series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. The first installment of the series, ""A Game of Thrones"", which was originally planned as a trilogy, was published in 1996. The series now consists of five published volumes, and two more volumes are planned. The series is told in the third-person through the eyes of a number of point of view characters. A television series adaptation, ""Game of Thrones"", premiered on HBO in 2011. ""A Song of Ice"
"Award for Best Actor. Ned Stark Eddard ""Ned"" Stark is a fictional character in the 1996 fantasy novel ""A Game of Thrones"" by George R. R. Martin, and ""Game of Thrones"", HBO's adaptation of Martin's ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series. In the storyline, Ned is the lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional continent of Westeros. Though the character is established as the main character in the novel and the first season of the TV adaptation, Martin's plot twist at the end involving Ned shocked both readers of the book and viewers of"
"David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Called ""Game of Thrones"", it stars an ensemble cast including Sean Bean and Peter Dinklage. The series premiered on 17 April 2011. A critical and commercial success, it was most recently renewed for a seventh and eighth season to be aired in 2017–19. The series has itself given rise to several derived works, including soundtrack albums and a wide range of merchandise. After years of speculation about possible spin-off series, HBO in May 2017 commissioned five screenwriters – Max Borenstein, Jane Goldman, Brian Helgeland, Carly Wray and a fifth yet to be announced writer"
"David Benioff David Benioff (; born David Friedman ; September 25, 1970) is an American screenwriter, television producer and writer, and novelist. He is the co-creator and showrunner of the widely acclaimed award-winning HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". Benioff was born David Friedman in New York City, to a Jewish family with roots in Austria, Romania, Germany, Poland and Russia. He is the son of Barbara (Benioff) and Stephen Friedman, who is a former head of Goldman Sachs. He is a distant cousin of Marc Benioff. As an adult, he uses the last name of Benioff, his mother's maiden name,"
"A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) A Game of Thrones is a role-playing game produced by Guardians of Order based on the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. The game is designed to be usable with two RPG systems: the d20 System and the Tri-Stat dX system. Two editions were made: a serial-numbered edition limited to 2500 copies, ; and a standard edition, . The limited edition is faux-leather bound with silver gilt pages and includes rules for both systems, and includes an interview with Martin. The standard edition contains only the d20"
"Jon Snow (character) Jon Snow is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"", in which he is portrayed by English actor Kit Harington. He is a prominent point of view character in the novels, and has been called one of the author's ""finest creations"" and most popular characters by ""The New York Times"". Jon is a main character in the TV series, and his storyline in the 2015 season 5 finale generated a strong reaction among viewers. Speculation"
"and communicating with George R. R. Martin, the author of ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", the series of novels upon which the original series is based. Upon the announcement, Indiewire critic Ben Travers praised the idea of Wray as a writer for the ongoing adaptations: ""Wray can nudge the franchise in a new direction, since ""Game of Thrones"" has been a boys' club for most of its journey thus far. Bringing in a female perspective is a great idea, especially with so many female characters to explore in a spin-off — and especially with a candidate like Wray readying"
"Ned Stark Eddard ""Ned"" Stark is a fictional character in the 1996 fantasy novel ""A Game of Thrones"" by George R. R. Martin, and ""Game of Thrones"", HBO's adaptation of Martin's ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series. In the storyline, Ned is the lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional continent of Westeros. Though the character is established as the main character in the novel and the first season of the TV adaptation, Martin's plot twist at the end involving Ned shocked both readers of the book and viewers of the TV series. Ned"
"Drama Supporting Actress in 2013 and 2014, and the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Actor In A Show in 2017. IGN also nominated Clarke for Best TV Actress in 2011. Daenerys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen is a fictional character in George R. R. Martin's ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of novels, as well as the television adaptation, ""Game of Thrones"", where she is portrayed by English actress Emilia Clarke. In the novels, she is a prominent point of view character. She is one of the most popular characters in the series, and ""The New York Times"" cites"
"volumes. It is intended to comprise seven volumes. The first, ""A Game of Thrones"", was published in 1996, followed by ""A Clash of Kings"" in 1998 and ""A Storm of Swords"" in 2000. In November 2005, ""A Feast for Crows"", the fourth novel in this series, became ""The New York Times"" No. 1 Bestseller and also achieved No. 1 ranking on ""The Wall Street Journal"" bestseller list. In addition, in September 2006, ""A Feast for Crows"" was nominated for both a Quill Award and the British Fantasy Award. The fifth book, ""A Dance with Dragons"", was published July 12, 2011,"
"Daenerys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen is a fictional character in George R. R. Martin's ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of novels, as well as the television adaptation, ""Game of Thrones"", where she is portrayed by English actress Emilia Clarke. In the novels, she is a prominent point of view character. She is one of the most popular characters in the series, and ""The New York Times"" cites her as one of the author's finest creations. Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Daenerys is one of the last two surviving members (along with her older brother, Viserys) of House"
"Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark (née Tully) is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". She is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Catelyn is the lady of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. She was born into House Tully of Riverrun. Catelyn is portrayed by Northern Irish actress Michelle Fairley on the HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". American actress Jennifer Ehle"
"Tyrion Lannister Tyrion Lannister, also referred to as ""the Imp"" or ""the Halfman"" and, while in exile, by the alias Hugor Hill, is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". He is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Based on an idea that came to Martin while writing the 1981 novel ""Windhaven"", Tyrion has been called one of the author's finest creations and most popular characters by ""The New York Times"". Martin has named"
"first book of ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", ""A Game of Thrones"", with the intention that each novel in the series would form the basis for a season's worth of episodes. However, Benioff and Weiss had to resubmit a proposal after Carolyn Strauss stepped down as president of HBO in 2008. The first and second drafts of the pilot script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007 and June 2008 respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking, a pilot was not ordered until November 2008. Scripted by the show creators David Benioff and D."
"Sansa Stark Sansa Stark is a fictional character created by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent character in Martin's award-winning ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series. Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Sansa is the eldest daughter and second child of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. She subsequently appeared in the following three novels, ""A Clash of Kings"" (1998), ""A Storm of Swords"" (2000) and ""A Feast for Crows"" (2005). While absent from the fifth novel ""A Dance with Dragons"" as the books are separated geographically, Sansa is confirmed to"
"a potential pilot for a ""Game of Thrones"" spin-off. In addition to Goldman, Carly Wray, Max Borenstein, and Brian Helgeland were also working on potential pilots. Goldman has been working and communicating with George R. R. Martin, the author of ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", the series of novels upon which the original series is based. Current ""Game of Thrones"" showrunners D. B. Weiss and David Benioff would also be executive producers for whichever project is picked up by HBO. In June 2018, it was confirmed that Goldman's pilot had been greenlit by HBO, and would focus on ""the"
"the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. IGN also nominated Jon Snow as its Best TV Hero in 2011. Jon Snow (character) Jon Snow is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"", in which he is portrayed by English actor Kit Harington. He is a prominent point of view character in the novels, and has been called one of the author's ""finest creations"" and most popular characters by ""The New"
"Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the TV series ""Doctor Who"" and ""Sherlock"". Together with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson, he is a member of the comedy team ""The League of Gentlemen"". He played Tycho Nestoris in the HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". Gatiss was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England, to Winifred Rose (née O'Kane, 1931–2003) and Maurice Gatiss (b. 1931). He grew up opposite the Edwardian psychiatric hospital where his father worked. His family background is working"
"Tyrion. Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark (née Tully) is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". She is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Catelyn is the lady of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. She was born into House Tully of Riverrun. Catelyn is portrayed by Northern Irish actress Michelle Fairley on the HBO series ""Game of Thrones"". American actress Jennifer"
"Bran Stark Brandon Stark, typically called Bran, is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Bran is the second son and fourth child of Eddard Stark, the honorable lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional kingdom of Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's ""A Clash of Kings"" (1998) and ""A Storm of Swords"" (2000). Bran was one of a few prominent characters that were not"
"the original ""Reigns"" to publisher Devolver Digital, Alliot described the game as ""Tinder meets ""Game of Thrones""""; Devolver later passed this idea on to HBO, the company behind the ""Game of Thrones"" TV series, to agree on a licensing deal. The writing behind ""Reigns: Game of Thrones"" was primarily done by Alliot and his wife, Tamara. Leigh Alexander, previously the writer of predecessor """", provided the writing for the character Cersei Lannister. All writing was worked out in association with HBO to ensure that it stayed true to the original material. Due to the element of choice, the player is"
"Andrew Liptak of ""io9"" as ""Corey's ""Empire Strikes Back""."" It was followed by the novella ""The Vital Abyss"" in October 2015. The sixth book, ""Babylon's Ashes"", was released in December 2016. There are nine novels and five novellas planned for the series, with the last book expected to be released in 2019. Abraham adapted George R. R. Martin's ""A Game of Thrones"", the first novel of ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", into a comic book series. The 24-issue series featured art by Tommy Patterson and colors by Ivan Nunes, and was published by Dynamite Entertainment from September 21, 2011"
"of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, and ""USA Today"" named George R.R. Martin their Author of the Year 2011. According to ""The Globe and Mail"" John Barber, Martin manages simultaneously to master and transcend the genre so that ""Critics applaud the depth of his characterizations and lack of cliché in books that are nonetheless replete with dwarves and dragons"". ""Publishers Weekly"" gave favorable reviews to the first three ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" novels at their points of release, saying that ""A Game of Thrones"" had ""superbly developed characters, accomplished prose and sheer bloody-mindedness"","
"the sequel to ""Godzilla"", ""Paladin"" for Walt Disney Pictures, and ""Mona"" for New Regency. On May 4, 2017, HBO announced that Borenstein is one of four writers working on a potential pilot for a ""Game of Thrones"" spin-off. In addition to Borenstein, Carly Wray, Jane Goldman, and Brian Helgeland are also working on potential pilots. Borenstein has been working and communicating with George R. R. Martin, the author of ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", the series of novels upon which the original series is based. Current ""Game of Thrones"" showrunners D. B. Weiss and David Benioff would also be"
"Viserys Targaryen Viserys Targaryen is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and the first season of the television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". Introduced in 1996's ""A Game of Thrones"", Viserys (along with his younger sister, Daenerys) is one of the last confirmed members of House Targaryen who, until fifteen years before the events of the first novel, ruled on the Iron Throne for nearly three hundred years. Viserys is portrayed by Harry Lloyd in the HBO television adaptation. Viserys Targaryen is the middle child"
"and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018. Jaime Lannister Jaime Lannister is a fictional character in the ""A Song of Ice and Fire"" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ""Game of Thrones"". He becomes a prominent point of view character in the novels beginning in ""A Storm of Swords"" (2000). Introduced in ""A Game of Thrones"" (1996), Jaime is a knight of the Kingsguard and a member of House Lannister, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of"