A Song of Ice and Fire books in order
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against georgerrmartin.com
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You searched for this book Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1996. Cover from Google Books -
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About this series: sourced facts
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The series at a glance
Wikidata lists 7 works as parts of this series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the publisher as Bantam Books and HarperCollins.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Book 1, A Game of Thrones, came out in 1996.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
Wikidata lists the genre as fantasy and high fantasy.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists where the story is set as King's Landing, Westeros and Essos.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06How the series came to be
Martin says that for this series he reads all he can about the medieval world.
Source: georgerrmartin.com, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
Wikidata lists Game of Thrones (television series).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Awards
Wikidata lists an award for A Song of Ice and Fire: NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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