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George R.R. Martin Books in Order

George R.R. Martin has written 90 books, published between 1976 and 2025. The first book is A Song for Lya (1976) and the newest is House Rulesin Stories (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
90
Published
1976–2025
Confirmed
88 of 90 titles
Pages on record
18,743 in 43 of 90 books
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Photo of George R.R. Martin, author

George R.R. Martin, born George Raymond Martin on September 20, 1948 and known by the initials GRRM, is an American author, screenwriter and television producer. A Song of Ice and Fire, the epic fantasy series adapted by HBO as Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and the prequel House of the Dragon, is Martin's best-known work; the related Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas became A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The catalogue begins in 1976 with A Song for Lya, Starlady and Fast-Friend and The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr, followed by Dying of the Light (1977), Sandkings and Windhaven (1981), and Fevre Dream (1982). Science fiction, fantasy and short stories appear among the subjects.

How many George R.R. Martin books are there?

George R.R. Martin has 90 books, released between 1976 and 2025. They include 10 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

George R.R. Martin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 90 George R.R. Martin books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of A Song for Lya by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the George R.R. Martin Short Story series (1976)
  2. Cover of Starlady and Fast-Friend by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1976)
  3. Cover of Dying of the Light by George R.R. Martin, book 2 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1977)
  4. Cover of The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin, book 3 of the George R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas series (1980)
  5. Cover of Sandkings by George R.R. Martin, book 3 of the George R.R. Martin Short Story series (1981)
  6. Cover of Windhaven by George R.R. Martin, book 3 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1981)
  7. Cover of Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin, book 4 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1982)
  8. Cover of Portraits of His Children by George R.R. Martin, book 4 of the George R.R. Martin Short Story series (1985)
  9. Cover of Nightflyers by George R.R. Martin, book 6 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1985)
  10. Cover of Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the Wild Cards series (1986)
  11. Cover of Night Visions: The Hellbound Heart by George R.R. Martin, book 5 of the Night Visions series (1986)
  12. Cover of Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin, book 7 of the George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels series (1986)
  13. Cover of Sandkings by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the George R.R. Martin Graphic Novels series (1987)
  14. Cover of Skin Trade by George R.R. Martin, book 2 of the George R.R. Martin Graphic Novels series (1988)
  15. Cover of Ace in the Hole by George R.R. Martin, book 6 of the Wild Cards series (1990)
  16. Cover of Dead Man's Hand by George R.R. Martin, book 7 of the Wild Cards series (1990)
  17. Cover of Dealer's Choice by George R.R. Martin, book 11 of the Wild Cards series (1992)
  18. Cover of Card Sharks by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the Wild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle (1993)
  19. Cover of Marked Cards by George R.R. Martin, book 2 of the Wild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle (1993)
  20. Cover of Black Trump / Showdown by George R.R. Martin, book 3 of the Wild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle (1994)
  21. Cover of Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear, book 3 of the Foundations of Fear Anthology series (1994)
  22. Cover of A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the A Song Of Ice and Fire series (1996)
  23. Cover of Quartet by George R.R. Martin, book 7 of the George R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas series (1996)
  24. Cover of The Hedge Knight by George R.R. Martin, book 1 of the Hedge Knight Graphic Novel Series (1998)
  1. 1
    A Song for LyaGeorge R.R. Martin Short Story #11976 · 228 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1976228
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  2. 2
    Starlady and Fast-FriendGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #11976 · confirmed 4/4
    1976–
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  3. 3
    The Lonely Songs of Laren DorrGeorge R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas #11976 · confirmed 3/4
    1976–
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  4. 4
    Dying of the LightGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #21977 · 288 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1977288
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  5. 5
    Songs of Stars and ShadowsGeorge R.R. Martin Short Story #21977 · confirmed 4/4
    1977–
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  6. 6
    Nightflyers (Short Story)1980 · confirmed 2/4
    1980–
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  7. 7
    The Ice DragonGeorge R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas #31980 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1980112
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  8. 8
    SandkingsGeorge R.R. Martin Short Story #31981 · 254 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1981254
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  9. 9
    WindhavenGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #31981 · confirmed 4/4
    1981–
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  10. 10
    Fevre DreamGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #41982 · 334 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1982334
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  11. 11
    The Armageddon RagGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #51983 · confirmed 4/4
    1983–
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  12. 12
    Portraits of His ChildrenGeorge R.R. Martin Short Story #41985 · 368 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985368
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  13. 13
    NightflyersGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #61985 · confirmed 4/4
    1985–
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  14. 14
    Wild CardsWild Cards #11986 · 594 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1986594
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  15. 15
    Night Visions 3Night Visions #41986 · 298 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986298
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  16. 16
    The Glass FlowerGeorge R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas #41986 · confirmed 3/4
    1986–
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  17. 17
    Night Visions: The Hellbound HeartNight Visions #51986 · confirmed 4/4
    1986–
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  18. 18
    Tuf VoyagingGeorge R.R. Martin Standalone Novels #71986 · 448 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1986448
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  19. 19
    SandkingsGeorge R.R. Martin Graphic Novels #11987 · 48 pages · confirmed 4/4
    198748
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  20. 20
    Skin TradeGeorge R.R. Martin Graphic Novels #21988 · confirmed 4/4
    1988–
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  21. 21
    The Skin Trade1988 · confirmed 2/4
    1988–
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  22. 22
    Wild CardsGeorge R.R. Martin Graphic Novels #31990 · confirmed 4/4
    1990–
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  23. 23
    Ace in the HoleWild Cards #61990 · 478 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1990478
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  24. 24
    Dead Man's HandWild Cards #71990 · 328 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1990328
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  25. 25
    The Pear-Shaped ManGeorge R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas #61991 · confirmed 4/4
    1991–
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  26. 26
    Dealer's ChoiceWild Cards #111992 · confirmed 4/4
    1992–
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  27. 27
    Card SharksWild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle #11993 · 452 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1993452
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  28. 28
    Marked CardsWild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle #21993 · 448 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1993448
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  29. 29
    Turn of the CardsWild Cards #121993 · 418 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1993418
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  30. 30
    Black Trump / ShowdownWild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle #31994 · 544 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1994544
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George R.R. Martin series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

George R.R. Martin books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Wild Cards books in order

18 books by George R.R. Martin
  1. 1. Wild Cards
  2. 6. Ace in the Hole
  3. 7. Dead Man's Hand
  4. 11. Dealer's Choice
  5. 12. Turn of the Cards
  6. 14. Death Draws Five
  7. 15. Busted Flush
  8. 19. Fort Freak
  9. 21. The Elephant in the Room
  10. 22. Lowball
  11. 31. The Flight of Morpho Girl
  12. 32. Knaves Over Queens
  13. and 6 more in the table above

George R.R. Martin Short Story

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

George R.R. Martin Standalone Novels

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Game Of Thrones Graphic Novels in order

8 books
  1. 1. A Game of Thrones, Volume 1
  2. 2. A Game of Thrones, Volume 2
  3. 3. A Game of Thrones, Volume 3
  4. 4. A Game of Thrones, Volume 4
  5. 5. A Clash of Kings, Volume 1
  6. 6. A Clash of Kings, Volume 2
  7. 7. A Clash of Kings, Volume 3
  8. 8. A Clash of Kings, Volume 4

George R.R. Martin Short Stories/Novellas

7 books

7 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

George R.R. Martin Graphic Novels in order

7 books
  1. 1. Sandkings
  2. 2. Skin Trade
  3. 3. Wild Cards
  4. 4. In the House of the Worm
  5. 5. Doorways
  6. 6. The Meathouse Man
  7. 7. Starport

Game Of Thrones Non-Fiction

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Wild Cards Mosaic: New Cycle in order

3 books
  1. 1. Card Sharks
  2. 2. Marked Cards
  3. 3. Black Trump / Showdown

Hedge Knight Graphic Novel Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Hedge Knight
  2. 2. The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword
  3. 3. The Mystery Knight

Dangerous Women in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dangerous Women 1
  2. 2. Dangerous Women 2
  3. 3. Dangerous Women 3

Wild Cards: USA Triad in order

3 books
  1. 1. Mississippi Roll
  2. 2. Low Chicago
  3. 3. Texas Hold'em

Dreamsongs in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dreamsongs, Volume I
  2. 2. Dreamsongs, Volume II

Targaryen History in order

2 books
  1. 1. Fire and Blood
  2. 2. The Rise of the Dragon

Night Visions in order

2 books
  1. 4. Night Visions 3
  2. 5. Night Visions: The Hellbound Heart

George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards Graphic Novel in order

1 book
  1. 1. George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards

Game Of Thrones Collection

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Raya Golden Graphic Novels with Raya Golden in order

1 book
  1. 2. Voyaging, Volume One: The Plague Star

Foundations of Fear Anthology

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

2 books

2 George R.R. Martin titles here are not listed as part of any series.

George R.R. Martin Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the George R.R. Martin books run from A Song for Lya (1976) to House Rulesin Stories (2025), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for George R.R. Martin in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read George R.R. Martin books in order?

You only need to read George R.R. Martin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read George R.R. Martin books in?

Read George R.R. Martin one series at a time, each in its own publication order: A Song Of Ice and Fire starts with A Game of Thrones (1996) and Game of Thrones starts with A Game of Thrones (1996). The earliest catalogued title overall is A Song for Lya (1976).

What is the newest George R.R. Martin book?

House Rulesin Stories (2025) is the newest George R.R. Martin book released so far.

Is there a new George R.R. Martin book coming?

No next George R.R. Martin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards George R.R. Martin has won

Wikidata records 33 awards and 85 nominations for George R.R. Martin. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Carl Sandburg Literary Award2020Won
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2016Wonfor Old Venus
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2015Wonfor Rogues
  • World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology2014Wonfor Dangerous Women
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2014Wonfor Old Mars
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2012Wonfor A Dance with Dragons
  • Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2012Wonfor Game of Thrones
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2011Wonfor Warriors
  • Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel2006Wonfor A Storm of Swords
  • Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel2004Wonfor A Clash of Kings
  • Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel2003Wonfor A Game of Thrones
  • Geffen Award2002Won

George R.R. Martin at a glance

Still publishing
George R.R. Martin published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
George R.R. Martin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
18,743 pages across the 43 of 90 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most George R.R. Martin books, 32 of 90, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
72 of the 90 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 88 in at least three.

What the George R.R. Martin books are about

58 of the 90 George R.R. Martin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 21 of 58. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.