Author Description

George R. R. Martin's a song of ice and fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labeled by time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world, Martin has conjured a world as complex and vibrant as that of J. R. R. Tolkien, populated by a huge cast of fascinating, complex characters and boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years. Three great story lines weave through the books, charting the civil war for control of the seven kingdoms, the defense of the towering wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the others and across the narrow sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen and the last live dragons in the world. Seasons one and two of the HBO adaption of a game of thrones aired world-wide to critical acclaim. The box set includes A game of thrones A clash of kings A storm of swords - 1: Steel and snow A storm of swords - 2: Blood and gold A feast for crows A dance with dragons - 1: Dreams and dust A dance with dragons - 2: After the feast About the Author George Raymond Richard Martin is an American author and screenwriter. He is also the author of a song for Lya, songs of stars and shadows, the Armageddon rag, portraits of his children, the sworn sword, the princess and the queen and a clash of kings. George R. R. Martin has a masters degree in journalism. He began his professional writing career at age 21, writing science fiction stories. His first story, the hero, was published in the galaxy magazine. He has also written horror stories, but is most famous as a writer of fantasy fiction. His epic, a song of ice and fire, has earned him comparison with J. R. R. Tolkien. He has received a lot of recognition and honors for his writing, including Hugo awards, the world fantasy award and the Quill award.