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Fans got meet George R.R. Martin, sit on the iron throne

Aug 20, 2016

MidAmeriCon II, a world science fiction and fantasy convention, brought authors, astronauts, costume creators, artists, role-playing gamers and more to the Kansas City Convention Center for five days. Fans got to meet George R.R. Martin, Hugo Award-winning author and creator of "Game of Thrones" Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

Jill Toyoshiba The Kansas City Star

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