A Game of Thrones
Novel by George R. R. Martin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[2] and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award[2] and the 1997 World Fantasy Award.[3] 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[4] and reached No. 1 on the list in July 2011.[5]
Author | George R. R. Martin |
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Audio read by | Roy Dotrice |
Cover artist | Tom Hallman |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | A Song of Ice and Fire |
Genre | Political novel, epic fantasy |
Published | August 1, 1996 (1996-08-01)[1] |
Publisher | Bantam Spectra (US) Voyager Books (UK) |
Pages | 694 |
Awards | Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1997), Premios Ignotus (2003) |
ISBN | 0-553-10354-7 (US hardback) ISBN 0-00-224584-1 (UK hardback) |
OCLC | 654895986 |
813/.54 | |
LC Class | PS3563.A7239 G36 1996 |
Followed by | A Clash of Kings |
In the novel, recounting events from various points of view, Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryens. The novel has inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of Game of Thrones, an HBO television series that premiered in April 2011. A paperback TV tie-in re-edition was published in March 2013, titled Game of Thrones.[6]