George R.R. Martin is an American novelist born in 1948 in New Jersey. He has had a long career writing science fiction and fantasy works including his famous 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. Some of his notable works include 'Dying of the Light' and 'Fevre Dream'. He has won several awards for his writing including multiple Hugo awards. His 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series was adapted into the popular HBO TV series 'Game of Thrones' which is currently airing its second season.
2. George R.R. Martin
Born, September 20, 1948
in New Jersey
Was interested in reading
and collecting comics when
young.
“Fantastic Four” #20 (Nov
1963) featured a letter to the
editor from him.
3. Schooling and Work
Attended Marist High School Started writing science-
fiction short stories
Attain a B.S. in Journalism
from, NorthWestern Worked in Hollywood on the
“Twilight Zone” and “Beauty
Attained a M.S. in Journalism and the Beast”
from, NorthWestern
He was a college instructor
Graduated a Summa Cum and chess director
Laude
4. Fan Relationship
He is has a long time
attendance to comic book
conventions so he was
accessible to his fans
He was criticized by fans for
the delay between novels in
the “Ice and Fire” series
He also does no believe in fan
fiction.
5. List of NotableWorks
Dying of the Light (1977) A Song of Ice and Fire Series
(1996-present)
Windhaven (1981)
Nightflyers
Fevre Dream (1982)
The Twilight Zone
The Armageddon Rag
(1983) Beauty and the Beast
(Television,1987-90)
Hunter’s Run (2007)
6. List of Notable Awards
“A Song for Lyla” 1975, “The Skin Trade” 1989,
Hugo Award for Best Novella World Fantasy Award for
best Novella
“Sandkings” 1980, Hugo
Award for best Novella and “A Game of Thrones” 2003,
Nebella Award for best Premio Ignotus for Best
Novella Foreign Novel
“The Way to Cross a Declared by Time Magazine
Dragon” 1980, Hugo Award “One of the Most Influential
for best short story People in 2011”
7. A Song of Ice and Fire
This is his most famous novel
series
He has been writing this
series since 1996
He has written five
instalments with two more to
come.
8. HBO deal
HBO bought the rights for
the entire “A Song of Ice and
Fire” series in 2007
The first season aired on
April 17, 2011
It is currently in its second
season right now
9. Game of Thrones
Is a medieval fantasy television show
It was nominated and won numerous awards.
10. Use of Social Media
Social media has been used a lot for the promotion of the second
season of the HBO series “Game of Thrones”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNLc5Nf9YxA
