Reading order · Fantasy
A Song of Ice and Fire Reading Order
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin has 5 main books (1996–2011). Start with A Game of Thrones (1996) and read the numbered books in order.
A Song of Ice and Fire books in order
Your reading speed
- 14 h 1 min
- 13 h 19 min
- 17 h 22 min
- Track your A Song of Ice and Fire reading in Bookwisp — it shows the next book you’re missing.
- 13 h 52 min
#5
A Dance with Dragons
2011
—
Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
Reading a series?
Bookwisp lines your series up and shows the next book you’re missing.
Add the books you own or have read and they sort themselves by number. Your Goodreads shelves come over for free, series numbers included.

A Song of Ice and Fire: common questions
- How many books are in the A Song of Ice and Fire series?
- There are 5 main books in A Song of Ice and Fire. The most recent main book listed here is A Dance with Dragons (2011).
- What order should I read A Song of Ice and Fire in?
- Read A Song of Ice and Fire in its numbered order: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and so on. A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons cover the same period from different characters' viewpoints.
- What is the first A Song of Ice and Fire book?
- The first book is A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, published in 1996.