George R.R. Martin

Author

Biography

Award-winning author George R.R. Martin is the creator of the epic fantasy series A Song of Fire and Ice and A Game of Thrones.  Martin has written a number of other books and short stories in genres as diverse as horror, science fiction, and military fiction.  As an editor, he was the creator and primary architect of the Wild Cards shared super-hero universe.

Martin was active in early comics fandom and credits the attention he recieved from a letter to the editor in Fantastic Four #20 (1963) and fanzine activities with his interest in writing.  His television writing credits include The New Twilight Zone and Beauty and the Beast.  His lengthy list of awards includes Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards.

Martin's A Game of Thrones is now in production at HBO. His Fevre Dream is about to begin at Avatar Press and The Skin Trade is also in production at Avatar.