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Wikipedia says the first novel was published in 1996, which makes it 16 this year, so definitely not more than 20. Unless there was a predecessor to the novels, which I don't know about. Though, with (at least) two novels left in the series, I do think it'll break that 20 year mark. Whether it has more staying power, I don't know.
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My mistake...
Oh, I was mistaken. The publish date was indeed 1996...Martin began work on the series in 1991, and for some reason that was the date that stuck in my head. I was so sure I didn't even check! Oops!
I don't know if it'll have staying power beyond the last novel and a few years beyond that. It seems to fit into a nice niche in fantasy, gritty and not too far-fetched. It's not the same revolutionizing classic that Lord of the Rings is, but I think it could remain relevant and popular within the fantasy genre.
Oh, I was mistaken. The publish date was indeed 1996...Martin began work on the series in 1991, and for some reason that was the date that stuck in my head. I was so sure I didn't even check! Oops!
I don't know if it'll have staying power beyond the last novel and a few years beyond that. It seems to fit into a nice niche in fantasy, gritty and not too far-fetched. It's not the same revolutionizing classic that Lord of the Rings is, but I think it could remain relevant and popular within the fantasy genre.
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