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Questions about George R. R. Martin

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was George R. R. Martin born?

George Raymond Martin was born on the 20th of September 1948 in Bayonne New Jersey.

What year did George R. R. Martin publish his first novel Dying of the Light?

George R. R. Martin completed his first novel Dying of the Light in 1976 and published it in 1977.

Which book series by George R. R. Martin became a bestseller starting in November 2005?

A Feast for Crows became The New York Times No. 1 Bestseller when released in November 2005 as the fourth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series.

On what date did the Game of Thrones television series premiere on HBO?

The first episode Winter Is Coming premiered on the 17th of April 2011 with an initial viewership of 2.2 million people.

How many Emmy Awards did the third season of Game of Thrones win under George R. R. Martin's involvement?

The third season of Game of Thrones won sixteen Emmy Awards after premiering on the 31st of March 2013 and concluding on the 9th of June 2013.