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  ==History==
  During his years in television, Martin's novels slowly earned him a reputation in fiction circles, although he said to only receive a few fans letters a year in the pre-internet days. The publication of ''A Game of Thrones'' caused Martin's following to grow, with fan sites springing up and a Trekkie-like society of followers evolving that meet regularly. By 2005, Martin received tons of fan e-mails and was about 2000 letters behind that may go unanswered for years.
  Tournament Melee at Ice and Fire Con 2018.
  Discussion Panel at Ice and Fire Con 2018.
  '''Ice and Fire Con''' (also known as ''A Con of Ice and Fire'' and ''A Convention of Ice and Fire'') is a North American convention held annually in Mount Sterling, Ohio that celebrates George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' fantasy book series, as well as HBO's ''Game of Thrones'' television adaptation.