Difference between revisions of "George R. R. Martin"

From Fancyclopedia 3
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
−
(1948 --)
+
(September 20, 1948 –)
  
−
Born in [[New Jersey]], '''George R. R. Martin''', sometimes called “'''Railroad'''” for his middle initials, made his first [[pro]] sale to ''[[Galaxy]]'' in 1971 and quickly became a leading short [[sf]] writer getting [[Hugo]] and [[Nebula]] nominations.
+
Born in [[New Jersey]], '''George R. R. Martin''', sometimes called “'''Railroad'''” for his middle initials, made his first [[pro]] sale to ''[[Galaxy]]'' in 1971 and quickly became a leading short-[[sf]] writer, getting [[Hugo]] and [[Nebula]] nominations.
  
 
A [[fan]] as well as a [[pro]], Martin regularly attends [[cons]].  In 1976, at [[MidAmeriCon]] Martin and [[Gardner Dozois]] conceived of and organized the first [[Hugo Losers Party]] for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony.  
 
A [[fan]] as well as a [[pro]], Martin regularly attends [[cons]].  In 1976, at [[MidAmeriCon]] Martin and [[Gardner Dozois]] conceived of and organized the first [[Hugo Losers Party]] for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony.  
Line 7: Line 7:
 
He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in [[Chicago]] during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local [[fandom]], and regularly attended [[Midwestcon]]. Next, he moved to [[Iowa]], where he was one of the founders of [[ICON (Iowa)]].
 
He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in [[Chicago]] during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local [[fandom]], and regularly attended [[Midwestcon]]. Next, he moved to [[Iowa]], where he was one of the founders of [[ICON (Iowa)]].
  
−
Besides written  [[sf]], he worked in Hollywood on a revival of ''[[Twilight Zone]]'', and on ''Beauty and the Beast'', while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author ''Wild Cards'' series.
+
Besides [[literary]] [[sf]], he worked in Hollywood on a revival of ''[[Twilight Zone]]'', and on ''Beauty and the Beast'', while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author ''Wild Cards'' series.
  
−
He has become stunningly successful with his [[Game of Thrones]] series which has sold quintillions of copies and been turned into a very successful HBO series, leading Martin to be declared [[the American Tolkien]].
+
He has become stunningly successful with his ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, which has sold quintillions of copies and been turned into the very successful HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', leading Martin to be declared “'''the American [[Tolkien]]'''.”
  
−
He taught at Clarion West in 1998, he collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow [[pro]] [[Lisa Tuttle]]. He later married [[Gale Burnick]], but divorced her in 1979.  He is married to fellow fan [[Parris McBride]].
+
He taught at Clarion West in 1998.
 +
 
 +
Martin collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow [[pro]] [[Lisa Tuttle]]. He later married [[Gale Burnick]], but divorced her in 1979.  He is married to fellow fan [[Parris McBride]]; they live in [[Santa Fe, NM]].
  
 
{{SFE|name=martin_george_r_r}}
 
{{SFE|name=martin_george_r_r}}

Revision as of 15:02, 11 January 2021

(September 20, 1948 –)

Born in New Jersey, George R. R. Martin, sometimes called “Railroad” for his middle initials, made his first pro sale to Galaxy in 1971 and quickly became a leading short-sf writer, getting Hugo and Nebula nominations.

A fan as well as a pro, Martin regularly attends cons. In 1976, at MidAmeriCon Martin and Gardner Dozois conceived of and organized the first Hugo Losers Party for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony.

He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in Chicago during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local fandom, and regularly attended Midwestcon. Next, he moved to Iowa, where he was one of the founders of ICON.

Besides literary sf, he worked in Hollywood on a revival of Twilight Zone, and on Beauty and the Beast, while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author Wild Cards series.

He has become stunningly successful with his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which has sold quintillions of copies and been turned into the very successful HBO series Game of Thrones, leading Martin to be declared “the American Tolkien.”

He taught at Clarion West in 1998.

Martin collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow pro Lisa Tuttle. He later married Gale Burnick, but divorced her in 1979. He is married to fellow fan Parris McBride; they live in Santa Fe, NM.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Person Website 1948—
This is a biography page. Please extend it by adding more information about the person, such as fanzines and apazines published, awards, clubs, conventions worked on, GoHships, impact on fandom, external links, anecdotes, etc. See Standards for People and The Naming of Names.

Retrieved from "https://fancyclopedia.org/index.php?title=George_R._R._Martin&oldid=144210"