The Game of Thrones franchise might be associated with the hit TV show today, but 28 years ago, when A Game of Thrones was published, it put the fantasy story on the map. Written by George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire is one of the most influential fantasy book series, and while there are some harsh realities of reading it today, it's still an enduring work we can't stop returning to.

George R.R. Martin Still Hasn't Finished The Books

George R.R. Martin standing in front of a wall with the Game of Thrones and HBO logos on it Photo by: JENNIFER GRAYLOCK/INSTARimages.com

Game of Thrones might be the best fantasy show on HBO that's finished airing, but A Song of Ice and Fire is far from over, and it seems like it might never end. Martin has been teasing The Winds

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