An enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO's Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES. From ancient times the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst The document roughly outlines Martin's ideas for A Song of Ice and Fire—which, at that point, was a trilogy—and included 13 chapters of the first book, A Game of Thrones. (Martin warned the He's Made About $10 Million From His Book Series. Ironically, the first year that A Game of Thrones was released, "America's Tolkien" earned well below par. When HarperCollins published it they expected it to sell a measly 5,000 copies. Martin went on a tour of the U.S. to promote the book's release but turnouts were rough. Think of The Rise of the Dragon as a deluxe reference book, in which Westeros’ most infamous family – and their dragons – come to life in partnership with some truly incredible artists. Fire & Blood was scribed as a grandmaesters’ account of events from Aegon Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. George R R Martin. (George Raymond Richard Martin) ( b.1948) George R.R. Martin sold his first story in 1971 and has been writing professionally ever since. He has written fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and for his sins spent ten years in Hollywood as a writer/producer, working on Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature Along with A Song of Fire and Ice, Martin wrote many books that are worth reading. Here are summaries of our 9 favorite George RR Martin books that are equally mesmerizing. IMAGE. PRODUCT. FEATURES. PRICE. The Armageddon Rag. • Available in Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback and Mass Market Paperback Editions. Some authors try, and fail miserably. Some capture and recreate perfectly, but the author’s scope is minimal. For Martin though, in scope, creativity, and writing ability, A Song of Ice and Fire is everything you want in an epic fantasy tale. The first book, ‘A Game of Thrones,’ was first released in 1996, and since then another three owVH.