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A Song of Ice and Fire

A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. Martin began writing the first volume, A Game of Thrones, in 1991, and published it in 1996. Martin, who originally envisioned the series as a trilogy, has released five out of seven planned volumes. The most recent entry in the series, A Dance with…

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Author
George R. R. Martin
Genre
High fantasy
Publisher
Bantam Books (US, Canada) · Voyager Books (UK, Australia)
Country
United States
Language
English
Media type
Print (paperback & hardcover) · Audiobook · E-book

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related to Plot synopsis · 51
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related to Critical response · 44
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related to Character development · 42
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related to Narrative structure · 32
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related to Sales · 29
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related to First three novels (1991–2000) · 28
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related to Other works · 28
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related to Genre · 25
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related to Fandom · 21
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related to Writing process · 21
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A Song of Ice and FireAuthorGeorge R. R. Martin1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireCountryUnited States1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireGenreHigh fantasy1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireMedia typePrint (paperback & hardcover)1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireMedia typeAudiobook1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FireMedia typeE-book1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FirePublishedAugust 1, 1996 – present1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FirePublisherBantam Books (US, Canada)1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and FirePublisherVoyager Books (UK, Australia)1.00infobox
A Song of Ice and Fireis aseries of high fantasy novels by the American author George R0.90text
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