There are a total of seven volumes in the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” from which the TV series Game Of Thrones is adapted, which produced eight seasons in a span of eight years.
The first book ‘A Game of Thrones’ was published on August 1, 1996; the second book ‘ A Clash of Kings’ was published on November 16, 1998; the third book, which was divided into two parts ‘A Storm of Swords’ was published in the year 2000, ‘A Feast for Crows’ was published on October 17, 2005, in the United Kingdom and on November 7, 2005, in the United States, the fifth book which was also divided into two parts was published in the year 2011.
Who wrote the Game of Thrones books?
George RR Martin, an American author, wrote the A Song Of Ice and Fire series. He basically created the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe, which has a cult following thanks to the adapted HBO series. Martin took a hiatus from writing after writing five books in the series and went on to write and serve as the executive producer of the show. Martin is also a brilliant chess player participating in numerous tournaments in his younger days.
Martin is yet to write the final two books named ‘The Winds of Winter' and ‘ A Dream of Spring’. Martin is an accomplished writer and a creative worldbuilder; He helped in worldbuilding in the game called Elden Ring, which is based on Martin’s idol JRR Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings.
Are the Game of Thrones books finished?
No, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire' books are not yet finished; there are two more books left in the series, and they are going to be the last books in the series. The books are the sixth and seventh in the series; their names are The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. It may take some more time to finish the book for Martin, as Martin was busy writing scripts for the TV show. Fans of the books are desperately waiting for the conclusion of A Song of Ice and Fire.
Are there any spin-off books of Game of Thrones?
There is only one spin-off book of A Song of Ice and Fire titled Fire and Blood, which is a prequel to A Game of Thrones and centers around the reign of the Targaryen Dynasty. Fire and Blood was published on November 20, 2018. The book was adapted into the series titled House of the Dragon for HBO.
FAQs
Q. In what order should I read the Game of Thrones books?
A. The following is the order in which A Song of Ice and Fire books are to be read:
A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast of Crows
A Dance of Dragons
Q. What age is appropriate for reading Game of Thrones?
A. Readers older than 13 years old can read the books.
Q. How long would it take to finish all of Game of Thrones?
A. It will take around 74 hours to finish all the books in the series.
