George R. R. Martin books in order
American writer and television producer
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 54
- Series
- 3
George R. R. Martin has published 31 novels, 5 novellas, 15 short story collections and 3 other books, beginning with Windhaven (1981). The 3 series include A Song of Ice and Fire (10 books, starting with A Game of Thrones), Wild Cards (5 books, starting with Wild Cards) and Thousand Worlds (3 books, starting with A Song for Lya). The best-known is A Game of Thrones (1996). The latest is The Rise of the Dragon (2022).
Updated September 2026
A Song of Ice and Fire books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Game of Thrones (1996) · 2 A Clash of Kings (1998) · 3 A Storm of Swords (2000) · 4 A Feast for Crows (2005) · 5 A Dance with Dragons (2011) · 6 The Winds of Winter (2016) · The Princess and the Queen (2013) · The World of Ice & Fire (2014) · Fire & Blood (2018) · The Rise of the Dragon (2022)
- 1.
A Game of Thrones (Aug 1996)
- 2.
A Clash of Kings (Nov 1998)
- 3.
A Storm of Swords (Aug 2000)
- 4.
A Feast for Crows (Oct 2005)
- 5.
A Dance with Dragons (Jul 2011)
- 6.
The Winds of Winter (2016)
The Princess and the Queen (Dec 2013)
The World of Ice & Fire (Oct 2014)
Fire & Blood (Nov 2018)
The Rise of the Dragon (2022)
Wild Cards books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Wild Cards (1987) · 2 Aces High (1987) · 3 Jokers Wild (1987) · 4 Aces Abroad (1988) · 5 Dead Man's Hand (2014)
- 1.
Wild Cards (1987), with Roger Zelazny and Carrie Vaughn
- 2.
Aces High (Apr 1987), with Pat Cadigan and Roger Zelazny
- 3.
Jokers Wild (Nov 1987)
- 4.
Aces Abroad (1988), with Carrie Vaughn
- 5.
Dead Man's Hand (2014)
Thousand Worlds books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Song for Lya (1974) · 2 Dying of the Light (1977) · 3 Nightflyers (1980)
- 1.
A Song for Lya (Jun 1974)
- 2.
Dying of the Light (Apr 1977)
- 3.
Nightflyers (Apr 1980)
Where to start with George R. R. Martin
Start here
A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin's most-read book and the first of the 10 A Song of Ice and Fire books.
Highest rated
A Storm of Swords
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 108 readers.
Shortest way in
The World of Ice & Fire
One of the most-read, at about 331 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Windhaven (Apr 1981), with Lisa Tuttle
Fevre Dream (Oct 1982)
The Armageddon Rag (Sep 1983)
Tuf Voyaging (1986)
Night Visions (1987)
The Skin Trade (May 1988)
Jokertown Shuffle (1991)
One-Eyed Jacks (1991)
Card Sharks (1993)
The Hedge Knight (2004)
Hunter's Run (2007), with Gardner Dozois
Suicide Kings (2009)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2013)
The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister (2013)
Ace in the Hole (2014)
Knaves Over Queens (2018)
Three Kings (2020)
Joker Moon (2021)
Novellas in order
The Rogue Prince (Jun 2014)
The Sons of the Dragon (Oct 2017)
Short story collections in order
A Song for Lya and Other Stories (Feb 1976)
Songs of Stars and Shadows (Jul 1977)
Sandkings (Dec 1981)
Songs the Dead Men Sing (1983)
Portraits of His Children (Jul 1987)
Down & Dirty (1988)
Legends II (2003), with Neil Gaiman and Orson Scott Card
Dreamsongs (2006)
Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective (2006)
DreamSongs Ii (2007)
Inside Straight (2008)
Ice Dragon (May 2011)
La Fleur De Verre (Sep 2014)
Other books in order
A Song of Ice and Fire: Books One to Four (2011)
The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book (2015)
Buz Ve Ateşin Dünyası (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- Nightflyers (1987)Film · from Nightflyers
- NightflyersTV · from Nightflyers
- Game of Thrones, season 1 (2011)TV · from A Game of Thrones
- Game of Thrones, season 2 (2012)TV · from A Clash of Kings
- Game of Thrones, season 3 (2013)TV · from A Storm of Swords
- Game of Thrones, season 4 (2014)TV · from A Storm of Swords
- House of the Dragon, season 1 (2022)TV · from Fire & Blood
- House of the DragonTV · from Fire & Blood
About George R. R. Martin
George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer. Martin is best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted by HBO into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present). Martin also wrote a related series of novellas, Tales of Dunk and Egg, which have been adapted by HBO as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present). Outside of A Song of Ice and Fire and its related media, Martin helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George R. R. Martin FAQ
- How many books has George R. R. Martin written?
- George R. R. Martin has published 31 novels, 5 novellas, 15 short story collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George R. R. Martin's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start A Song of Ice and Fire with A Game of Thrones, Wild Cards with Wild Cards and Thousand Worlds with A Song for Lya. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is George R. R. Martin's latest book?
- The Rise of the Dragon (2022).
- What is George R. R. Martin's most famous book?
- A Game of Thrones (1996) is George R. R. Martin's most widely read book.
- Are George R. R. Martin's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 3 series (A Song of Ice and Fire, Wild Cards and Thousand Worlds); the other 36 books stand alone.
- Which George R. R. Martin books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Nightflyers (film, 1987), A Game of Thrones (as Game of Thrones, season 1, TV, 2011), A Clash of Kings (as Game of Thrones, season 2, TV, 2012) and A Storm of Swords (as Game of Thrones, season 3, TV, 2013).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.