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George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin (2007)
Born September 20, 1948 (1948-09-20) (age 59)
Bayonne, New Jersey
Occupation Novelist
Genres Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Horror
Notable work(s) A Song of Ice and Fire
Influences
Official website

George Raymond Richard Martin (born September 20, 1948), sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, south of Jersey City. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience A Song of Ice and Fire is an award-winning series of Epic fantasy Novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. Robert Ervin Howard ( January 22 1906 &ndash June 11 1936) was an American pulp writer of Fantasy, John Holbrook Vance (born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco, Roger Joseph Zelazny ( May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of Fantasy and Science fiction Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience He is best known for his A Song of Ice and Fire series. A Song of Ice and Fire is an award-winning series of Epic fantasy Novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R

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Biography

As a youth, Martin became an avid reader and collector of comic books. Fantastic Four #20 (Nov 1963) features a letter to the editor he wrote while in high school. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. He credits the attention he received from this letter, as well as his following interest in fanzines, with his interest in becoming a writer. A fanzine (see also Zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre for the pleasure [1]

Martin wrote short fiction in the early 1970s, and won several Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards before he began writing novels late in the decade. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best Science fiction or Fantasy works and achievements of the previous year The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction Although much of his work is fantasy or horror, a number of his earlier works are science fiction occurring in a loosely-defined future history, known informally as 'The Thousand Worlds'. This article focuses on future histories in general For Robert A He has also written at least one piece of political-military fiction, "Night of the Vampyres", collected in Harry Turtledove's anthology The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century. Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14 1949) is an American historian and novelist who has written Historical fiction, Fantasy, and [2]

In the 1980s he turned to work in television and as a book editor. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. On television, he worked on the new Twilight Zone and Beauty and the Beast series. The Twilight Zone is an American Television Anthology series created by Rod Serling. As an editor, he oversaw the lengthy Wild Cards cycle, which took place in a shared universe in which an alien virus bestowed strange powers or disfigurements on a slice of humanity during World War II, affecting the history of the world thereafter (the premise was inspired by comic book superheroes and a Superworld superhero role-playing game of which Martin was gamemaster). Wild Cards is a Science fiction and Superhero anthology series set in a Shared universe A shared universe is a Literary technique in which several different authors create works of Fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Superworld is a Superhero -themed Role-playing game published by Chaosium in 1983. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. A Gamemaster or Game Master (often abbreviated as GM) is a player in a multiplayer Game who acts as organizer arbitrator and officiant in rules situations Contributors to the Wild Cards series included Stephen Leigh, Lewis Shiner, Howard Waldrop, Walter Jon Williams and Roger Zelazny. Wild Cards is a Science fiction and Superhero anthology series set in a Shared universe Stephen W Leigh (born 1951 is an American Science fiction and Fantasy writer artist and musician Lewis Shiner ( December 30, 1950, Eugene Oregon) is an American writer Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946, in Houston Mississippi) is a Science fiction author who works primarily in Short fiction Walter Jon Williams (born 15 October 1953) is an American writer primarily of Science fiction. Roger Joseph Zelazny ( May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of Fantasy and Science fiction His own contributions to the series often featured Thomas Tudbury, "The Great and Powerful Turtle", a powerful psychokinetic whose flying "shell" consisted of an armored VW Beetle. The Great and Powerful Turtle is a fictional character from the Wild Cards series of books The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen

Martin's short story of the same name was adapted into the feature film Nightflyers (1987). Nightflyers is the title of a novella by George R R Martin, an Anthology by the same author that includes the novella and a 1987 Science Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)

In 1996 Martin returned to writing novel-length stories, beginning his lengthy cycle A Song of Ice and Fire (ostensibly inspired by the Wars of the Roses and Ivanhoe), which is projected to run to seven volumes. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) A Song of Ice and Fire is an award-winning series of Epic fantasy Novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485 were a series of dynastic Civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York Ivanhoe is a Novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, an example of Historical fiction In November of 2005, A Feast for Crows, the fourth book in this series, became The New York Times #1 Bestseller and also achieved #1 ranking on The Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Feast for Crows is the fourth of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an Epic fantasy series by American author George In addition, in September 2006 A Feast for Crows was nominated for both a Quill award, and the British Fantasy Award. The Quill Awards were " Consumer -driven awards created to inspire reading while promoting Literacy. The British Fantasy Awards are administered annually by the British Fantasy Society and were first awarded in 1971 [3] The series has received praise from authors, publishers, readers and critics alike. Martin is currently engaged in writing A Dance With Dragons, which is the fifth book in the series.

It was announced January, 2007 that HBO Productions has purchased the broadcast rights for the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series, with the author also serving as co-executive producer on the project. The plan calls for each book from the series to be filmed over an entire season's worth of episodes. Production will take place in Europe or New Zealand and Martin is reported to have agreed to script one episode per season. Further details are expected to be announced soon. [4]

Martin has also been an instructor in journalism (in which he holds a master's degree) and a chess tournament director. Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. In his spare time he collects medieval-themed miniatures[5] and continues to treasure his comic collection, which includes the first issues of Spider-Man and Fantastic Four. A miniature figure (also known as a miniature or just a mini) is a small Figurine commonly used in miniature wargames such as Heroclix Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Although he is fairly active on the internet, he notes: "I do my writing on a completely different computer than the one I use for email and the internet, in part to guard against viruses, worms, and nightmares like this. (. . . ) I write with WordStar 4. WordStar was a Word processor application published by MicroPro, originally written for the CP/M operating system but later ported to DOS, that 0 on a pure DOS-based machine. "[6]

Themes

George R. R. Martin, circa 1986
George R. R. Martin, circa 1986

Critics have described Martin's work as dark and cynical. [7] His first novel, Dying of the Light, set the tone for most of his future work; it is set on a mostly abandoned world that is slowly becoming uninhabitable as it moves away from its sun. For the Heroes episode of the same title see Dying of the Light (Heroes Dying of the Light is a 1977 Science fiction Novel by This story, and many of Martin's others, have a strong sense of melancholy. His characters are often unhappy, or at least unsatisfied, and many have elements of tragic heroes. Just Heroes ( is a 1989 Hong Kong action film, directed by John Woo and Wu Ma and staring Danny Lee, Reviewer T. M. Wagner writes, "Let it never be said Martin doesn't share Shakespeare's fondness for the senselessly tragic. " [8] However, this gloominess can be an obstacle for some readers. The Inchoatus Group writes, "If this absence of joy is going to trouble you, or you’re looking for something more affirming, then you should probably seek elsewhere. " [9]

His characters are also multi-faceted, each with surprisingly intricate pasts, inspirations, and ambitions. Publisher's Weekly writes of his on-going epic fantasy A Song of Ice and Fire "The complexity of characters such as Daenarys [sic], Arya and the Kingslayer will keep readers turning even the vast number of pages contained in this volume, for the author, like Tolkien or Jordan, makes us care about their fates. Daenerys Targaryen (Dany is a fictional POV character from George R House Stark is a fictional noble family from George R R Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire. House Lannister is a fictional family from George R R Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire book series Robert Jordan was the Pen name of James Oliver Rigney Jr ( October 17, 1948 &ndash September 16, 2007) under which he " [10] No one is given an unrealistic string of luck, however, so misfortune, injury, and death (and even false death) can befall any character, no matter how attached the reader has become. Martin once described his reasons for killing off characters as ". . . when my characters are in danger, I want you to be afraid to turn the page, (so) you need to show right from the beginning that you're playing for keeps. " [11]

Fan relationship

Teaching at Clarion West, 1998.
Teaching at Clarion West, 1998. Clarion is a six-week workshop for new and aspiring Science fiction and Fantasy writers

In addition to writing, Martin is known for his regular attendance at science fiction conventions and his accessibility to fans. Science fiction conventions are gatherings of the community of fans (called Science fiction fandom) of various forms of Speculative fiction including Science In the early 70s, critic and writer Thomas Disch identified Martin as a member of the "Labor Day Group",[12] writers who congregated at the annual Worldcon, usually held around Labor Day. Thomas Michael Disch ( February 2 1940 – c July 4 2008) was an American Science fiction author and Poet Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September

Martin has a good relationship with his official fan club, the Brotherhood without Banners, and has praised them in the past for their parties[13] and philanthropic efforts. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material [14] As of December 2006, the organization has over 1,000 official members listed on its website. [15]

Martin is opposed to fan fiction, believing it to be copyright infringement and bad exercise for aspiring writers. Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF or fic) is a broadly defined term for Fiction about characters or settings He does not give permission for any of his intellectual property to be used in fan fiction. [16]

Bibliography

Author

Novels

Novellas

Children's books

Collections

Editor

Wild Cards (also contributor to many volumes)

Others

Awards

A more complete list of Martin's awards and nominations can be found at The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards. The Tales of Dunk and Egg are a series of Novellas written by George R A Song of Ice and Fire is an award-winning series of Epic fantasy Novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R The Tales of Dunk and Egg are a series of Novellas written by George R Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Tales of Dunk and Egg are a series of Novellas written by George R Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gardner Dozois (born July 23, 1947) is an American Science fiction author and editor. Daniel Abraham is an American Science fiction / Fantasy author who lives in Albuquerque New Mexico. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Sandkings is a collection of Science fiction Short stories by George R Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Nightflyers is the title of a novella by George R R Martin, an Anthology by the same author that includes the novella and a 1987 Science Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Tuf Voyaging is a Science fiction Novel by George R R Martin, first published in 1986. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dreamsongs A RRetrospective is a career-spanning collection of George R Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Wild Cards is a Science fiction and Superhero anthology series set in a Shared universe The first volume in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George R Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Aces High is the second volume in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George R Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Jokers Wild is the third volume in the Wild Cards Shared universe series edited by George R Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Aces Abroad is the fourth volume in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George R Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the book from the Wild Cards series the phrase "Down and Dirty" is also used in Stud poker Down and Dirty Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 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Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Card Sharks is the thirteenth volume (dubbed "Book I of a New Cycle" in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) See Card marking for article about marking playing cards Marked Cards is the fourteenth volume (dubbed "Book II of a Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The fifteenth volume (dubbed "Book III of a New Cycle" in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George R Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Deuces Down is the sixteenth volume in the Wild Cards Shared universe fiction series edited by George R See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best Science fiction or Fantasy works and achievements of the previous year The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works Sandkings is a Novelette by George RR Martin, published in the August 1979 issue of Omni. The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction Winners of the Nebula Award for best Novelette. The stated year is that of publication awards are given in the following year "The Way of Cross and Dragon" is a Science fiction Short story by George R The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The Bram Stoker Award for Best Long Fiction is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA for "superior achievement" in horror writing Dark Visions is a compilation book with three stories by Stephen King, three by Dan Simmons, and one by George R The World Fantasy Awards are annual international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of Fantasy. This World Fantasy Award is given to the fantasy Novella or novellas voted best by a panel of judges and presented each year at the World Fantasy Convention. Locus is a monthly American Magazine, subtitled "The Magazine Of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field"

Footnotes

  1. ^ Official site: Speech at Electracon, 23 June 1984. URL accessed 21 November 2006.
  2. ^ Turtledove, Harry, ed, with Martin H. Greenberg. The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century. New York: Ballantine, May 2001, p. 279-306.
  3. ^ A Feast for Crows award nominaions
  4. ^ Michael Fleming. (2007-01-16), HBO turns 'Fire' into fantasy series: Cabler acquires rights to Martin's 'Ice'. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Variety. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  5. ^ George R. R. Martin: Official website Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  6. ^ LiveJournal post by grrm, putatively George R. R. Martin. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  7. ^ "The American Tolkien" by Lev Grossman, a Times article on Martin. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  8. ^ T. M. Wagner. (2003),Review of A Storm of Swords. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  9. ^ The Inchoatus Group. (2004-08-21), Review of A Game of Thrones. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  10. ^ Review of A Storm of Swords by Publisher's Weekly
  11. ^ Geekson interview with George RR Martin, 08/04/06
  12. ^ "Literature, Bowling, and the Labor Day Group" Essay by GRRM discussing his status as a member of the "Labour Day Group. " Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  13. ^ "A Welcome From George". Bwfanclub. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  14. ^ www.childsplaycharity.org
  15. ^ BwBfanclub. com. "Members". Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  16. ^ (1999-05-09), The Citadel. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Westeros. org. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
  17. ^ Review of The Ice Dragon with a footnote on the original printing

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