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Where A Game of Thrones sits
- Series
- Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire. See all A Song of Ice and Fire books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- A Clash of Kings
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against georgerrmartin.com
- Place in the series
- It is book 1 of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. (georgerrmartin.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Next book
- Book 2 is A Clash of Kings. (georgerrmartin.com; read November 6, 2026)
Checked facts about A Game of Thrones
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- Publication
- First published on August 9, 1996. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
- This edition
- The edition checked here is a 694-page paperback from Bantam Books. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- It received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1997. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- Wikidata lists the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel (2003) for this book. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
The story behind A Game of Thrones
- Martin says the first chapter came to him in 1991, while he was writing a science fiction novel. (interview, CBS News, 60 Minutes, April 14, 2019; read November 6, 2026)
- That chapter was the scene where the direwolf pups are found in the summer snows. (interview, CBS News, 60 Minutes, April 14, 2019; read November 6, 2026)
- He wrote the chapter in about three days. (interview, CBS News, 60 Minutes, April 14, 2019; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Genres
Topics
- Action & Adventure
- Adult
- Epic
- Epic Fantasy
- High Fantasy
- Moral Ambiguity
Places
- Westeros
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Adult
Other books in A Song of Ice and Fire
5 books listed so far
- Book 2: A Clash of Kings
- Book 3: A Storm of Swords
- Book 4: A Feast for Crows
- Book 5: A Dance with Dragons
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