Geffen Award
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2002) Winner
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Edition 15 (2013) Winner
George R. R. Martin
ジョージ・アール・アール・マーティン
Jōji R. R. Mātin
Aliases:
GRRM / G.R.R.M.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-09-20 （Bayonne, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Lapsed Catholic Baptized in 1961 （Baptismal Name: Richard）
- Residence History
- Bayonne, New Jersey → Dubuque, Iowa → Santa Fe, New Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Television producer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Influenced By
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Stan Lee, William Faulkner
- Influenced
- George R. R. Martin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Medill School of Journalism | Journalism | B.S. in Journalism (1970), M.S. in Journalism (1971) | 1967-1971 | United States |
Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism
/ Journalism
Degree:
B.S. in Journalism (1970), M.S. in Journalism (1971)
Period:
1967-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Hugo Award | A Song for Lya | Novella | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 1980 | Hugo Award | Sandkings | Novelette | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 1997 | Hugo Award | Blood of the Dragon | Novella | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 1997 | Locus Award | A Game of Thrones | Fantasy Novel | Locus Magazine | Won |
| 1979 | Nebula Award | Sandkings | Novelette | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | Won |
| 1985 | Nebula Award | Portraits of His Children | Novelette | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | Won |
Hugo Award
1975
Work:
A Song for Lya
Category:
Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
1980
Work:
Sandkings
Category:
Novelette
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
1997
Work:
Blood of the Dragon
Category:
Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Locus Award
1997
Work:
A Game of Thrones
Category:
Fantasy Novel
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Won
Nebula Award
1979
Work:
Sandkings
Category:
Novelette
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
Won
Nebula Award
1985
Work:
Portraits of His Children
Category:
Novelette
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Song of Ice and Fire
1996 FantasyEpic fantasy series about political intrigue and war for the Iron Throne in the Seven Kingdoms.
Power strugglesPolitical intrigueFamilyDragonsDeath
Adaptations
- [Television series] Game of Thrones / David Benioff, D. B. Weiss (2011)
- [Television series] House of the Dragon / Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik (2022)
Translations
- Translated into many languages
Bibliography
- A Game of Thrones (1996)
- A Clash of Kings (1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Complex plotsRealistic fantasyGrimdark toneDetailed worldbuilding
- Recurring Motifs
- Corruption of powerBetrayalMoral ambiguityWinter is coming
Legacy
Master of modern fantasy, author of Game of Thrones, influential in genre.
In Popular Culture
- Pop culture icon due to Game of Thrones influence
Quotes
-
Winter is coming.
Source: A Song of Ice and Fire (1996)
Trivia
- Owns Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe
- Still uses DOS for writing
- Grateful Dead fan