作者简介
GeorgeR.R.Martinsoldhisfirststoryin1971andhasbeenwritingprofessionallyeversince.Hehaswrittenfantasy,horror,andsciencefiction,andforhissinsspenttenyearsinHollywoodasawriter/producer,workingonTwilightZone,BeautyandtheBeast,andvariousfeaturefilmsandtelevisionpilotsthatwerenevermade.Inthemid90shereturnedtoprose,hisfirstlove,andbeganworkonhisepicfantasyseriesASongofIceandFire.HehasbeenintheSevenKingdomseversince.Wheneverhe'sallowedtoleave,hereturnstoSantaFe,NewMexico,whereheliveswiththelovelyParris,abigwhitedogcalledMischa,andtwocatsnamedAugustusandCaligulawhothinktheyruntheplace.