If you ’ve been intend to read the A Song of Ice and Firebookseries for some time , then you ’re in portion . AsFortunereports , you could read theGeorge R.R. Martinbooks that inspire HBO’sGame of Thronesfor liberal on your preferable electronic gimmick .

The first five books in the fantasy series are available in both e - book and audiobook data formatting onLibby , a free roving app that syncs up with your library memberships and lets you pour or download books . The app is available on smartphones and lozenge , but not on Kindles . However , you may still send a book to your Kindle by using the Libby app on another machine .

The books that are currently usable on Libby include : A Game of Thrones , A Clash of top executive , A Storm of Swords , A fete for Crows , andA terpsichore with Dragon . Of naturally , many libraries also let you rent e - book directly from their collection without ever give birth to leave behind your star sign , but there are some perks to using the Libby app . When a library leger is due , it will mechanically bereturned , without you having to worry about late fee . ledger can also be easy reincarnate within the app . ( If you ’re determined to own the books yourself , apaperback setcosts $ 30 on Amazon . )

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As for those who are uneasily awaiting the next installment in the A Song of Ice and Fire serial publication , Martin promises it ’s come . The note generator reportedly turned down a cameo appearance in thefinal seasonofGame of Thrones , which is loosely free-base on his books , in rescript to focus on writingThe malarky of Winter , which will be the sixth book .

“ It ’s the end for a fate of masses , ” Martin said of the TV serial publication , according toEntertainment Weekly . “ It ’s not the death for me . I ’m still deep in it . I better live a long time because I have a mint of work left to do . ”

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