A Game of Thrones

1996 novel by George R. R. Martin
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A Game of Thrones

Summary

A Game of Thrones is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.49% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,944 views/month, #139 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • A Game of Thrones authored George R. R. Martin[3].
  • A Game of Thrones received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4].
  • A Game of Thrones received the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[5].
  • A Game of Thrones's instance of is recorded as literary work[6].
  • A Game of Thrones's genre is high fantasy[7].
  • A Game of Thrones's genre is fantasy[8].
  • A Game of Thrones was followed by A Clash of Kings[9].
  • A Game of Thrones's part of the series is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire[10].
  • A Game of Thrones's language of work or name is recorded as American English[11].
  • A Game of Thrones's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
  • A Game of Thrones's country of origin is recorded as United States[13].
  • A Game of Thrones was published on August 9, 1996[14].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as A Game of Thrones[15].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as A Game of Thrones[16].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as A Game of Thrones[17].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as I vargens tid[18].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as Kampen om jerntronen[19].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122008500[20].
  • A Game of Thrones's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137531000[21].
  • A Game of Thrones's narrative location is recorded as Westeros[22].
  • A Game of Thrones's official website is recorded as https://georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/a-game-of-thrones-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-book-one/[23].
  • Wars of the Roses inspired A Game of Thrones[24].
  • A Game of Thrones's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[25].
  • A Game of Thrones's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[26].
  • A Game of Thrones's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as World of Ice and Fire[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Prose[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a7499a1b-73b5-493c-9cef-26f96ee33eba[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

A Game of Thrones authored George R. R. Martin[3].

Publication

A Game of Thrones was published on August 9, 1996[14]. Languages include American English[11] and English[12]. Genres include high fantasy[7] and fantasy[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire[10].

Subject and Themes

A Game of Thrones's part of the series is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire[10].

Reception

Awards received include Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4], an award for best book (by genre)[30], in United States[31], founded in 1978[32] and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[5], a speculative fiction award[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1994[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Wars of the Roses inspired A Game of Thrones[24]. It was followed by A Clash of Kings[9].

Cultural Impact

Things named for A Game of Thrones include Game of Thrones[36], a television series[37].

Why It Matters

A Game of Thrones ranks in the top 0.49% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,944 views/month, #139 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for it include Game of Thrones[36], a television series[37].

FAQs

What awards did A Game of Thrones receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4] and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Genre high fantasy, fantasy
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