📖 About Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is a series universe written by George R.R. Martin. The complete collection runs to 21 books across 4 series, published between 1996 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of A Song Of Ice and Fire Books with 5 books. It opens with A Game of Thrones (1996) and currently runs to A Dance with Dragons (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Game of Thrones

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Game of Thrones (1996), book 1 of Publication Order of A Song Of Ice and Fire Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 4 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Game of Thrones Books in Order

Publication Order of A Song Of Ice and Fire Books
5 books
1
A Game of Thrones book cover1A Game of Thrones1996Buy on Amazon
A Clash of Kings book cover2A Clash of Kings1998Buy on Amazon
A Storm of Swords book cover3A Storm of Swords2000Buy on Amazon
A Feast for Crows book cover4A Feast for Crows2005Buy on Amazon
A Dance with Dragons book cover5A Dance with Dragons2011Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Game Of Thrones Graphic Novels
8 books
2
A Game of Thrones, Volume 1 book cover1A Game of Thrones, Volume 12011Buy on Amazon
A Game of Thrones, Volume 2 book cover2A Game of Thrones, Volume 22013Buy on Amazon
A Game of Thrones, Volume 3 book cover3A Game of Thrones, Volume 32013Buy on Amazon
A Game of Thrones, Volume 4 book cover4A Game of Thrones, Volume 42014Buy on Amazon
A Clash of Kings, Volume 1 book cover5A Clash of Kings, Volume 12018Buy on Amazon
A Clash of Kings, Volume 2 book cover6A Clash of Kings, Volume 22019Buy on Amazon
A Clash of Kings, Volume 3 book cover7A Clash of Kings, Volume 32021Buy on Amazon
A Clash of Kings, Volume 4 book cover8A Clash of Kings, Volume 42022Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Game Of Thrones Collection Books
1 books
3
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms book cover1A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Game Of Thrones Non-Fiction Books
7 books
4
The Art of George R.R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire book cover1The Art of George R.R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire2005Buy on Amazon
The Art of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire, Volume Two book cover2The Art of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire, Volume Two2011Buy on Amazon
A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Companion Cookbook book cover3A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Companion Cookbook2012Buy on Amazon
The Lands of Ice and Fire book cover4The Lands of Ice and Fire2012Buy on Amazon
The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister book cover5The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister2013Buy on Amazon
The World of Ice & Fire book cover6The World of Ice & Fire2014Buy on Amazon
The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook book cover7The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Game of Thrones books are there?
There are 21 books in the Game of Thrones collection, organised into 4 series and published between 1996 and 2024.
What is the first Game of Thrones book?
The first book is A Game of Thrones, published in 1996.
What order should I read the Game of Thrones books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Game of Thrones books?
The Game of Thrones books were written by George R.R. Martin.
Is the Game of Thrones series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of A Song Of Ice and Fire Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Game of Thrones series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1996, and the most recent in 2024.