George Raymond Richard Martin, known as GRRM, is an American author best known for writing the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the popular HBO TV series Game of Thrones; he studied at Northwestern University and has had a prolific career writing fantasy, horror, and science fiction novels and stories; inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien as a child, Martin wrote monster stories and fan fiction before creating his landmark series.

1. “ G E O R G E R . R
M A R T I N ”
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2. W H O I S G E O R G E
RAYMOND R I C H A R D
MARTIN?

3. • Known as the
“THE AMERICAN TOLKIEN”
• He was included on the 2011 anual:
“Time 100” list of the most
influential people in the world.
• Born in September 20, 1948 in
Bayonne, New Jersey, US.
• He studied at the Northwestern
University (M.S.).

4. • He was an American novelist,
screenwriter, television producer
and short story writer.
• He is the author of the series of
epic fantasy novel, entitled:
“A song of Ice and Fire”-
which was adapted into the Emmy
award-winning HBO series “Game
of Thrones” (2011-2019)

5. -Martin started writing in elementary school.
He sold monster stories to other kids in his
working-class neighborhood. During his high
school years, Martin moved on to other subjects.
He started writing fan fiction based on the comic
books he adored and began creating new
superheroes as well.

6. Admiring the works of J. R. R. Tolkien in
his childhood, he wanted to write an epic
fantasy, though he did not have any
specific ideas.

7. -Often called GRRM, is an American
writer of fantasy, horror, and science
fiction. He is best known for his A Song of
Ice and Fire series.

8. -The son of longshoreman Raymond Collins
Martin and Margaret Brady Martin. His
mother's family had once been wealthy,
owning a successful construction business,
but lost it all in the Great Depression,

9. something Martin was reminded about
every day when he passed what used to
be his family's dock and house. He has
two younger sisters, Darleen and Janet.

10. Second Wife:
“Parris Mcbride”
(married: 2011)
First Wife:
“Gale Burnick”
(m:1975-1979)

11. A Song of Ice and Fire
•A Game of Thrones (1996)
•A Clash of Kings (1998)
•A Storm of Swords (2000)
•A Feast for Crows (2005)
•A Dance with Dragons (2011)
•The Winds of Winter (forthcoming)
•A Dream of Spring (planned)

13. • He also helped create the
“Wild cards” analogy series. • He contributed worldbuilding for
the 2022 video game:
“Elden Ring”.

15. ACTIVITY:
1. What is the full name of GRRM?
2. GGRM was known as the?
3-9. List of the series called A Song of Ice and Fire (in order)
10. In his childhood, who inspired him to right his own story?