George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), often referred to as George R. R. Martin, is an American novelist and short-story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, screenwriter, and television producer.
He is best known for his series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was later adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011-present). Martin serves as the series's co-executive producer, and also scripted four episodes of the series.
In 2005, Lev Grossman of Time called Martin "the American Tolkien".
"'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid? 'That is the only time a man can be brave."
George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
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