Question: "A Song of Ice and Fire" is an ongoing series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin, the first installment of the series, "A Game of Thrones", which was originally planned as a trilogy, was published in which year?
Sentence (from "George R. R. Martin"): George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), often referred to as George R. R. Martin, is an American novelist and short-story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, screenwriter, and television producer.
Relevant evidence: No