David Benioff

American author and screenwriter, author of novels including City of Thieves and The 25th Hour, and co-creator/showrunner of the television series Game of Thrones.

Author of novels and a screenwriter for film and television. Co-creator and showrunner (with D. B. Weiss) of HBO's Game of Thrones. Has worked on film adaptations and original screenplays.

The available review praises David Benioff's City of Thieves as an engaging, light wartime novel set in besieged Stalingrad. The narrator Kolja brings a rebellious, charming perspective that humanizes survival among ruins. Recommended as readable, vacation-friendly historical fiction.

For:Readers of historical fiction, wartime novels, and fans of character-driven short epics.