George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin is a writer best known for the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. Its first five novels are A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. The series served as the basis for the television series Game of Thrones. His other works include The World of Ice and Fire, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the science-fiction novella Nightflyers, which was also adapted for television. Martin is also the creator of the shared-world Wild Cards universe.