Novelist George R.R. Martin was born George Raymond Martin (he later adopted the confirmation name Richard) on September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey, He studied at Northwestern University, where he earned his master's degree in Journalism. He is best known for his series of epic fantasy novels
A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the HBO
television drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2019).
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Martin in 2017 by Henry Söderlund |
George R.R. Martin once revealed that Game of Thrones began as stories about his pet turtles.
Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, and chronicles the power struggles among noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. The series premiered on April 17, 2011, on HBO. The series holds the Emmy Award record for most wins for a scripted television series, with 59 wins.
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