This is “Game of Thrones” by George RR Martin. – audiobook part II – youtu.be A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George RR Martin. Martin began writing the series in 1991 and the first volume was published in 1996. Originally planned as a trilogy, the series now consists of five published volumes; a further two are planned. In addition there are three prequel novellas currently available, with several more being planned, and a series of novella-length excerpts from the main Ice and Fire novels. A Game of Thrones is the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of epic fantasy novels by American author George RR Martin. It was first published on 6 August 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award,[ and was nominated for both the 1998 Nebula Award and the 1997[ World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011 the novel became a New York Times bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011. In the novel, presenting various points of view and plot-lines, Martin introduces the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryen plot-line. The novel has lent its name to several spin-off items based on the novels, including a trading card game, board game, and roleplaying game. The novel comprises the first season of a television series of a similar name created by HBO, which premiered on …