Презентация на тему George R. Martin

short-story writer, screenwriter, television producer
fantasy, horror, and science fiction

genres
The author of A Song of Ice and Fire, which was later adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–present).
In 2011, he was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

reading. Sold monster stories; wrote stories about a turtle

kingdom (the turtles died frequently in their castle).
School years: attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and later Marist High School. Loved Marvel Comics. Wrote fiction for fanzines. In 1965 won Alley Award for Best fan fiction ("Powerman vs. The Blue Barrier“)

(1971) from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Worked as a VISTA

Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.
In 1975 married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979.
Became a full-time writer in 1979.
Moved on to Hollywood.
Martin’s present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America and of Writers’ Guild of America, West.

inspired by the works of J. R. R. Tolkien,

the Wars of the Roses, The Accursed Kings and Ivanhoe.
Originally, there were supposed to be 3 volumes (now intended to comprise 7).
The books of the series are bestsellers.
George R.R. Martin won many awards.