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George R.R. Martin is best known for writing the popular Song of Ice and Fire book series, which inspired the blockbuster HBO show Game of Thrones. His impressive literary portfolio and realistic fantasy world-building have earned him a spot in the upper tier of authors, with a net worth estimated at an astonishing $65 million! This might not be as impressive as J.K. Rowlings net worth who is estimated to earn these funds on a yearly basis.
Martin won several awards over the years, including 15 Primetime Emmys for Game of Thrones, two Hugo Awards for his novella Sandkings in 1980, four Locus Awards, a Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award.
Martin was also honored by the United States government with an appointment to the board of directors of the Santa Fe Institute in 2015. In addition to these achievements, he was appointed as an officer of ‘The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’ by Queen Elizabeth II — an honor that acknowledged to his monumental contribution to television fiction.
Martin’s books have sold over 90 million copies worldwide, and he has cashed in on the success of Game of Thrones with a lucrative movie deal that included an advance payment of $1.5 million.
This seems not too lavish but of course, no one could have guessed exactly how successful and popular the Game of Thrones series would be.
The great author also benefits from a profit-sharing TV deal that gives him eight percent of the total budget of each season produced by HBO. Of course, this is where the real money comes in, recurring income for quite some years.
Martin also makes a considerable amount through foreign sales, royalties from reprint editions, his comic book series, and various merchandising deals. All in all an incredibly diverse amount of income streams for an author.
With Game of Thrones becoming an international cultural phenomenon, Martin has become one of the highest-earning fantasy writers in the world.
Only J.K. Rowling beats him in this Genre. The GOT series first aired on HBO in 2011, and since then it has become one of the most viewed TV shows in history, with a viewership that spans 188 countries.
Very few people around the world do not get excited when the iconic theme song comes on to start a new episode.
This meteoric rise has made George R.R. Martin’s reputation synonymous with success – both financially and critically – and serves as an inspiration to budding writers the world over.
In addition to authoring his own books, Martin is an avid investor in the stock market and other business ventures. After making large amounts of income it can become tricky to hold on to this fortune. Martin has been very wise and put his money to work in order to accumulate more wealth.
The author has invested in a range of companies, including Airbnb, which he was an early investor in – having taken a chance on the startup eight years before it went public.
He has also invested in property all across the globe, from Texas to Ireland and the Caribbean. His investments have paid off handsomely over time giving Martin the means to invest more into stocks and travel extensively for research for his books – contributing further to his immense wealth. A great example of combining work and pleasure.
George R.R Martin’s current net worth is estimated to be around $65 million. He has released several books, which have sold over 60 million copies worldwide, and continues to collect royalties from the hit HBO adaptation of his famous Game of Thrones book series.
The books are also still selling plenty since many of the Gam of Throne fans also like to buy the books and compare the two. In our opinion movies or series rarely beat the books, but GOT comes close.
Most recently, Martin’s publisher announced that he will be releasing two spinoff books based on the Game of Thrones series that should earn him even more money from fans and critics alike. Perhaps he is even able to add some more fans to the already huge base.
