A Game of Thrones
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Winter edges closer as powerful houses maneuver for the Iron Throne. In the North, House Stark upholds honor; in the South, the Lannisters weave sharp-edged intrigues. Beyond the Wall, ancient threats stir, while across the Narrow Sea a fallen dynasty seeks a path back to power. Sweeping in scope and intimate in character, this opening chapter of a vast saga blends courtly politics, harsh frontiers, and shifting loyalties into a richly textured world where choices carry deadly weight.
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George R. R. Martin
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George R. R. Martin (b. 1948) is an American novelist, short-story writer, and television producer best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted by HBO as Game of Thrones. A multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award winner, he also edits the long-running Wild Cards anthology and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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