Happy Birthday, George R.R. Martin! George Raymond Richard Martin turns 71 years old today. Here are five
fun facts about the
fantasy novelist. 1. He made money as a kid
by selling monster stories. 2. He credits comic books for inspiring him to start writing. 3. Martin's first piece
of published writing was
a fan letter in a 'Fantastic
Four' comic book. 4. HBO’s 'Game of Thrones' is based on his
‘A Song of Ice and Fire' book series. 5. Martin bought a home
across the street from his
own in Santa Fe and built
a library tower inside. Happy Birthday,
George R.R. Martin!