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 films and television pilots that were never made. In the mid 90s he returned to prose, his first love, and began work on his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. He has been in the Seven Kingdoms ever since. Whenever he's allowed to leave, he returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives with the lovely Parris, a big white dog called Mischa, and two cats named Augustus and Caligula who think they run the place.
Awards: ITW (2018), WFA (2012), Hugo (1997), Stoker (1988) see all
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Urban Fantasy, Children's Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Song of Ice and Fire
1. A Game of Thrones (1996)
2. A Clash of Kings (1998)
3. A Storm of Swords (2000)
4. A Feast for Crows (2005)
5. A Dance with Dragons (2011)
1. A Game of Thrones (1996)
2. A Clash of Kings (1998)
3. A Storm of Swords (2000)
4. A Feast for Crows (2005)
5. A Dance with Dragons (2011)
Dreamsongs
1. Dreamsongs: Volume I (2003)
2. Dreamsongs: Volume II (2007)
The Complete Dreamsongs (2012)
1. Dreamsongs: Volume I (2003)
2. Dreamsongs: Volume II (2007)
The Complete Dreamsongs (2012)
Hedge Knight
1. The Hedge Knight (2004)
2. The Sworn Sword (2008)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2015)
1. The Hedge Knight (2004)
2. The Sworn Sword (2008)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2015)
Selections from Dreamsongs (audio)
1. Selections from Dreamsongs 1 (2007)
2. Selections from Dreamsongs 2 (2007)
3. Selections from Dreamsongs 3 (2007)
1. Selections from Dreamsongs 1 (2007)
2. Selections from Dreamsongs 2 (2007)
3. Selections from Dreamsongs 3 (2007)
Song of Ice and Fire Non Fiction
The Lands of Ice and Fire (2012)
The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister (2013)
The World of Ice and Fire (2014) (with Linda Antonssen and Elio Garcia)
The Lands of Ice and Fire (2012)
The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister (2013)
The World of Ice and Fire (2014) (with Linda Antonssen and Elio Garcia)
Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty (with Linda Antonsson and Elio M Garcia)
1. The Rise of the Dragon (2022)
1. The Rise of the Dragon (2022)
Novels
Dying of the Light (1977)
Windhaven (1981) (with Lisa Tuttle)
Fevre Dream (1982)
The Armageddon Rag (1983)
Hunter's Run (2007) (with Daniel Abraham and Gardner Dozois)
Windhaven (1981) (with Lisa Tuttle)
Fevre Dream (1982)
The Armageddon Rag (1983)
Hunter's Run (2007) (with Daniel Abraham and Gardner Dozois)
Collections
A Song for Lya (1976)
Songs of Stars and Shadows (1977)
Sandkings (1979)
Nightflyers (1981)
Songs the Dead Men Sing (1983)
Tuf Voyaging (1986)
Portraits of His Children (1987)
The Pear-Shaped Man (1991)
Quartet (2001)
Short Stories, Volume 1 (2003)
Custer's Last Jump and Other Collaborations (2003) (with others)
GRRM (2003)
Starlady and Fast-Friend (2008)
Songs of Stars and Shadows (1977)
Sandkings (1979)
Nightflyers (1981)
Songs the Dead Men Sing (1983)
Tuf Voyaging (1986)
Portraits of His Children (1987)
The Pear-Shaped Man (1991)
Quartet (2001)
Short Stories, Volume 1 (2003)
Custer's Last Jump and Other Collaborations (2003) (with others)
GRRM (2003)
Starlady and Fast-Friend (2008)
Novellas and Short Stories
The Skin Trade (1988)
Under Siege (1998)
Shadow Twin (2005) (with Daniel Abraham and Gardner Dozois)
In the House of the Worm (2005)
The Glass Flower (2005)
The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr (2005)
The Ice Dragon (2006)
Under Siege (1998)
Shadow Twin (2005) (with Daniel Abraham and Gardner Dozois)
In the House of the Worm (2005)
The Glass Flower (2005)
The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr (2005)
The Ice Dragon (2006)
Anthologies edited
The Science Fiction Weight-Loss Book (1985) (with Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg)
Songs of the Dying Earth (2009) (with Gardner Dozois)
Songs of Love and Death (2010) (with Gardner Dozois)
Down These Strange Streets (2011) (with Gardner Dozois)
Old Mars (2013) (with Gardner Dozois)
Rogues (2014) (with Gardner Dozois)
Old Venus (2015) (with Gardner Dozois)
Songs of the Dying Earth (2009) (with Gardner Dozois)
Songs of Love and Death (2010) (with Gardner Dozois)
Down These Strange Streets (2011) (with Gardner Dozois)
Old Mars (2013) (with Gardner Dozois)
Rogues (2014) (with Gardner Dozois)
Old Venus (2015) (with Gardner Dozois)
Anthology series
New Voices
1. New Voices I (1977)
aka New Voices in Science Fiction
2. New Voices II (1979)
3. New Voices III (1980)
4. New Voices IV (1981)
5. The John W Campbell Awards Volume 5 (1984)
6. The John W Campbell Awards Volume 6 (1987)
1. New Voices I (1977)
aka New Voices in Science Fiction
2. New Voices II (1979)
3. New Voices III (1980)
4. New Voices IV (1981)
5. The John W Campbell Awards Volume 5 (1984)
6. The John W Campbell Awards Volume 6 (1987)
Warriors (with Gardner Dozois)
1. Warriors 1 (2010)
2. Warriors 2 (2011)
3. Warriors 3 (2011)
Warriors (2013)
1. Warriors 1 (2010)
2. Warriors 2 (2011)
3. Warriors 3 (2011)
Warriors (2013)
Dangerous Women (with Gardner Dozois)
1. Dangerous Women 1 (2013)
2. Dangerous Women 2 (2014)
3. Dangerous Women 3 (2014)
1. Dangerous Women 1 (2013)
2. Dangerous Women 2 (2014)
3. Dangerous Women 3 (2014)
Series contributed to
Wild Cards
1. Wild Cards (1986)
2. Aces High (1987)
3. Jokers Wild (1987)
4. Aces Abroad (1988)
5. Down and Dirty (1988)
6. Ace in the Hole (1990)
7. Dead Man's Hand (1990) (with John J Miller)
8. One-Eyed Jacks (1991)
9. Jokertown Shuffle (1991)
10. Double Solitaire (1992) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
11. Dealer's Choice (1992)
12. Turn of the Cards (1993) (with Victor Milán)
13. Card Sharks (1993)
14. Marked Cards (1994)
15. Showdown (1995)
aka Black Trump
16. Deuces Down (2002)
17. Death Draws Five (2006) (with John J Miller)
18. Inside Straight (2008)
18. 1. The Hard Call (2008) (with Daniel Abraham)
18. 5. American Hero (2020)
19. Busted Flush (2008)
20. Suicide Kings (2009)
21. Fort Freak (2011)
22. Lowball (2014) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
23. High Stakes (2016) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
24. Mississippi Roll (2017)
25. Low Chicago (2018)
26. Knaves Over Queens (2018)
27. Texas Hold'em (2018)
28. Three Kings (2020) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
29. Joker Moon (2021)
30. Full House (2022)
31. Pairing Up (2023)
32. Sleeper Straddle (2024)
House Rules (2024)
1. Wild Cards (1986)
2. Aces High (1987)
3. Jokers Wild (1987)
4. Aces Abroad (1988)
5. Down and Dirty (1988)
6. Ace in the Hole (1990)
7. Dead Man's Hand (1990) (with John J Miller)
8. One-Eyed Jacks (1991)
9. Jokertown Shuffle (1991)
10. Double Solitaire (1992) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
11. Dealer's Choice (1992)
12. Turn of the Cards (1993) (with Victor Milán)
13. Card Sharks (1993)
14. Marked Cards (1994)
15. Showdown (1995)
aka Black Trump
16. Deuces Down (2002)
17. Death Draws Five (2006) (with John J Miller)
18. Inside Straight (2008)
18. 1. The Hard Call (2008) (with Daniel Abraham)
18. 5. American Hero (2020)
19. Busted Flush (2008)
20. Suicide Kings (2009)
21. Fort Freak (2011)
22. Lowball (2014) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
23. High Stakes (2016) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
24. Mississippi Roll (2017)
25. Low Chicago (2018)
26. Knaves Over Queens (2018)
27. Texas Hold'em (2018)
28. Three Kings (2020) (with Melinda M Snodgrass)
29. Joker Moon (2021)
30. Full House (2022)
31. Pairing Up (2023)
32. Sleeper Straddle (2024)
House Rules (2024)
Books containing stories by George R R Martin
Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 57 (2022)
July 2022
(Galaxy's Edge Magazine, book 57)
edited by
Lezli Robyn
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