Inside HBO's Game of Thrones

Bryan Cogman

An exquisite behind the scenes look at the most compelling TV series of modern times, Game of Thrones, with preface by George R.R Martin himself.

HBO's Game of Thrones reigns as cable's highest-rated series. This official companion book gives fans new ways to enter this fictional world and discover more about the beloved (and reviled) characters and the electrifying plotlines.

Hundreds of set photos, production and costume designs, storyboards and insider stories reveal how the show's creators translated George R.R Martin's bestselling fantasy series into the world of Westeros.

The book documents the painstaking and meticulous process of bringing Martin's richly imagined fantasy world of Westeros, and its cast of both heroic and despicable characters, to television. Featuring interviews with key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from the first two seasons, as well as a preface by George R.R Martin, this special volume, bound in a lavishly debossed padded cover, offers exclusive access to this unprecedented television series.
About the Author

Bryan Cogman is a script writer and editor. When not in Belfast shooting Game of Thrones, he lives in Los Angeles. He also serves as the unofficial 'keeper of the mythos' for the show and wrote the series bible outlining character and background information for other writers, actors and crew to consult.

Gollancz
9780575093140
$45.00
Hardback
October 2012
192 pages
Television

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