A Game of Thrones, the first novel in American author George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, was published in 1996. The novel is a work of epic fantasy that follows the political machinations of several noble families as they vie for control of the Iron Throne of the land of Westeros. A Game of Thrones and the subsequent novels Here’s how you should read books that inspired the Game of Thrones series in order: A Game of Thrones (1996) A Clash of Kings (1998) A Storm of Swords (2000) A Feast for Crows (2005) A Dance "The Dance of Dragons" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 49th episode overall, "The Dance of Dragons" was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss based on material primarily found on George R. R. Martin's novel A Dance with Dragons, from which the title of the episode is derived. "A Game of Thrones," the first book in the series, was first published in 1996, but he started writing it in 1991. Out of the seven volumes that Martin originally intended to write, five have Credit: Viking. 2. Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follett. Ken Follett’s masterpiece is not fantasy, but it taps into all the things that make Game Of Thrones so brilliant: complex characters HBO's House of the Dragon takes place approximately two hundred years before the War of the Five Kings. This Game of Thrones prequel series highlights the middle period of House Targaryen's sovereign regime, starting with the coronation of King Viserys I. Along with House Velaryon, the Targaryens are the only surviving members of Old Valyria, arguably one of the greatest civilizations to ever Hardcover – Illustrated, November 5, 2019. Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond, The Complete Series is a visual exploration of the world of HBO's Game of Thrones®. In two parts, the book follows the story of the South, where kings and queens battle for the Iron Throne, and of the North, where the White Walkers and their army of Winter is coming to an end for lovers of Game of Thrones . Since the hugely popular show aired its series finale in May 2019, there's been a need to satisfy the dragon-shaped hole in fans' hearts B1q7K.