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When GAME OF THRONES was first published in 1996, it failed to make any bestseller lists (well, maybe it made the LOCUS list, don't recall), and certainly never got within shouting distance of the Top Ten in the TIMES. While I still recall the highlights (Joe Beth in Lexington, Kentucky and Kepler's in Menlo Park, California) of that first signing tour, I recall the lowlights even better -- the St. Louis signing where the only four people in the cafe/ bookstore actually LEFT when I got up to speak, and the Dallas signing where I drew a dozen people while Clifford the Big Red Dog drew hundreds. And here we are, fifteen years later, with GAME at number one on the list. Where's that dog now, I want a rematch!
Thanks to David and Dan and HBO, they had a lot to do with this.
And thanks to you, my readers, as well. No promotion, no advertising, no marketing campaign can ever hope to match word of mouth. Without the loyalty and enthusiasm of my fans, none of this would ever have happened.
I hope you all have a great Fourth. It's certainly going to be a good one for me.
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Over the years I've often told many online gaming friends about the series but most didn't pick up the book until HBO showed it.
In the realm of mass-media "good" TV is still king.
Cheers, sir!
That's just the way we roll.
Happy 4th, George & Parris!
My mixed emotions come from this: A long while back reading GRRM books was a fringe thing where other kids would make fun of you for being a gothic/fantasy nerd. Now these same kids, years later and post high school, are writing on facebook and twitter about how great GOT is and are now recommending it to read. This almost makes me angry in a strange way... like now its cool where before it was "nerdy". To hear them talk about the different characters and Westeros - its almost like to me they don't deserve to enjoy it when before they wouldn't even consider it. A small part of me wants to NOT read GOT so that I'm not doing the trendy thing with them...
I Don't know if that makes sense or not. Am I alone in feeling this way?
I devoured that signed copy, and the next 3, in less than a month, and now I'm eagerly awaiting the new one. My Dad was right in getting it for me after all -- just took me a while to figure that out! He's since passed away, otherwise I'd thank him for his foresight. I think he'd have dug both the books AND the show. Wish he was here to share them with me. But that signed copy will forever be a sweet reminder. So thank you for that.
-Astra
Did you get Clifford's pawprit as well?
Should i expect more of that in the future? i just want to be prepared and have two copies of the book in case it "happens to" fall out the window after one of those "events".
What I mean is, thank you.
ALSO, I'm a first time commenter so I'm not sure how you folks are for spoilers, but there's a HUGE spoiler for ASoS in NYT's description of AFfC. OOPS!
And not only funs of sci-fi and fantasy
It's a great job You have done with crew.
Thank You.
(Yes, I temporarily speak for your entire readership.)
Best regards from Ukraine!
We love your books here too!
I'm going to say what goes without saying:
The reasons this book is number 1 is because it is one helluva damn good book. The proof of this can be found in the fact that not only is Game of Thrones flying high in the charts, but the follow-ups are selling strong too. Word of mouth, advertising, HBO and the like can get people interested, but only good writing can make people come back for more.
Speaking of which, I can't wait for Dance. Here's hoping that all those new readers will be up to date by its release date!
I find myself laughing now whenever I remember thinking I was the only Italiian who knew the series... When I wend to Lucca comics and Games the year after I suddenly and happily knew I wasn't alone. And I'm glad the Throne's People are becoming an ocean. You deserve it, sir. And, truth be told, if you didn't write it, there could be no number one ;)