Game of Thrones may be one of the biggest fantasy series of all time, but that doesn't mean there aren't countless other titles deserving mainstream popularity. Starting with the best-selling fantasy book series by George R. R. Martin, the Game of Thrones franchise has been around since the 1990s. Though avid readers have loved the A Song of Ice and Fire saga for decades, the convoluted story truly hit its stride after it was adapted into a live-action series by HBO. Immediately, the high fantasy drama became an inescapable cultural phenomenon— but its pristine reputation eventually faded.
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