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