George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin

author United States

George R. R. Martin is an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his epic fantasy series 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' which inspired the hugely popular HBO television series 'Game of Thrones.' Born in 1948, Martin began his career in television before turning to fiction, where he gained acclaim for his intricate plots, rich character development, and willingness to subvert traditional fantasy tropes. His work has earned him multiple awards and a dedicated fanbase, and he continues to write, with the long-awaited next installment of his series highly anticipated by readers worldwide.

Born on Sep 20, 1948 (77 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
132,174
Power
5,399$
Sentiment
8.31
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Denmark 2 9.00 0.19% +10% 5,792,202 12,312 $350,000 744$
Australia 2 8.50 0.19% +10% 25,499,884 52,924 $1,380,000 2,864$
Portugal 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,539 $240,000 225$
Hungary 1 8.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,903 $160,000 181$
Slovenia 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 2,052 $56,000 55$
Spain 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 46,754,778 44,444 $1,400,000 1,331$
Totals 8 99,982,862 132,174 $3,586,000 5,400$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Martin is the original author of the Game of Thrones series and has expressed his support for the new show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: George R.R. Martin’s message of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Peter Claffey

Denmark Denmark: The series is based on George R.R. Martin's books about the poor knight Duncan the Tall. 9

Politiken: 'Game of Thrones'-forløber er et vidunderligt snasket eventyr

Denmark Denmark: George R.R. Martin is the author of the books that 'A Knight of Seven Kingdoms' is based on. 9

Politiken: 'Game of Thrones'-forløber er et vidunderligt snasket eventyr

Slovenia Slovenia: George R. R. Martin is the author of the short stories that the series 'Vitez sedmih kraljestev' is based on. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Brez prestolov in zmajev, a z več humorja

Portugal Portugal: George R.R. Martin is the author of the original novels on which the series is based. 9

Público: “A Guerra dos Tronos” agora é do povo: chega “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” | Televisão

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: George R.R. Martin is the author of the books that inspired the Game of Thrones series, a major cultural phenomenon. 9

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): 10 grandes franquias que a Netflix ‘ganha’ na compra da Warner