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 US first edition cover | |
| Author | George R. R. Martin |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Roy Dotrice |
| Cover artist | Tom Hallman |
| Language | English |
| Series | A Song of Ice and Fire |
| Genre | Political novel, epic fantasy |
| Published | August 1, 1996 |
| Publisher | Bantam Spectra (US) Voyager Books (UK) |
| Publication place | United States |
| 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 |
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[1] and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award[1] and the 1997 World Fantasy Award.[2] 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[3] and reached No. 1 on the list in July 2011.[4]
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.[5]
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- ^ Taylor, Ihsan (2 January 2011). "The New York Times Bestseller List". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ Taylor, Ihsan (10 July 2011). "The New York Times Bestseller List". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ "Coming Next Month". George R.R. Martin. February 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.