A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One is the first book in the epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, written by the renowned American screenwriter and novelist, George R.R. Martin. The book was published in 1996, five years after George R.R. Martin started his work on the book. The famous HBO television series of 2011, also with the title Game of Thrones, is based on the series.
In this book, George R.R. Martin narrates the story of the kingdoms of the Westeros continent, the Targaryens, who are the warriors of the east; and the 700 foot high Wall, made of stone, ice and magic. The Westeros continent has seven kingdoms. Eddard Stark, is made the chief advisor of the King, after the untimely death of the Jon Arryn, the previous hand of the King, who was in charge of the seven kingdoms. He promises Arryn's widow that he would investigate the death of her husband.
The plot kicks with Eddard discovering the key to many a mysterious relations and events that take place in the kingdom ruled by King Robert. The King has no interest in the administration of the kingdom and merely pursues his own pleasures. The reissue edition of this book was published by Bantam in 1997. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One is available as paperback.
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The book won the Locus Award in 1997 and was nominated for both the World Fantasy Award and the Nebula Award in the same year.
Blood Of The Dragon, the novella consisting of the part of the Targaryens, won the Hugo Award in 1997 for the best novella.
The novel became a New York Times bestseller in January, 2011 and was #1 in the list in July.