30 Years Ago This Week, The First Book in a Blockbuster Fantasy Series Was Published & Fans Are Still Waiting for Its True Ending

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30 years ago this week, a blockbuster fantasy series began — and it changed everything for the genre on-screen. There are many incredible fantasy books out there, but not all of them get the love they deserve. Videos by ComicBook.comDespite this blockbuster fantasy book celebrating its 30th anniversary, however, readers still don’t know how the story ends. A Game of Thrones Was Published 30 Years Ago on August 1stA Game of Thrones was published 30 years ago this week, with George R.R. The novel saw a decent amount of interest, and it won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1997.