Happy Birthday, <br />George R.R. Martin!.<br />George Raymond Richard Martin <br />turns 73 years old today.<br />Here are five <br />fun facts about the <br />fantasy novelist.<br />1. He made money as a kid <br />by selling monster stories.<br />2. He credits comic <br />books for inspiring <br />him to start writing.<br />3. Martin's first piece <br />of published writing was <br />a fan letter in a 'Fantastic <br />Four' comic book.<br />4. HBO’s 'Game of Thrones' is based on his book series, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire.' .<br />5. Martin bought a home <br />across the street from his <br />own in Santa Fe and built <br />a library tower inside.<br />Happy Birthday, <br />George R.R. Martin!
