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 best-selling fantasy series into the world of Westeros. 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.
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"For anyone yet to read Martin's novels, the book is a godsend. For all its epic brilliance, Game Of Thrones' multiple complex story threads can leave you befuddled, but thanks to profiles of the major characters, family trees and more, you soon know how to tell a Greyjoy from a Tyrell.
The book's also a solid 'Making Of'. Author Bryan Cogman (a story editor on the series) has interviewed the show's key creative forces, and between them they reveal the attention to detail that's gone into realising the Seven Kingdoms. Particular focus is given to pivotal scenes like the storming of King's Landing, and it's here - when things get properly geeky - that the book's at its best."
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"For the most part, people who watch and adore HBO's adaptation of author George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones saga (released in book form via the A Song of Fire and Ice series) do so largely, though still pleasantly, in the dark. Give any random viewer a pop quiz with questions about which character belongs to which family, and how to spell characters' names, and the grades would be sub-par at best. Thankfully, the dense story lines are much easier to sift through and grasp thanks to Inside HBO's Game of Thrones. Combining in-depth cast and crew interviews with Martin's own insight, it's 192 pages of Westeros overload, perfect for a few months of catching up and/or refreshing before the show returns for its third season"
Complex.com
The book's also a solid 'Making Of'. Author Bryan Cogman (a story editor on the series) has interviewed the show's key creative forces, and between them they reveal the attention to detail that's gone into realising the Seven Kingdoms. Particular focus is given to pivotal scenes like the storming of King's Landing, and it's here - when things get properly geeky - that the book's at its best."
-SFX
"For the most part, people who watch and adore HBO's adaptation of author George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones saga (released in book form via the A Song of Fire and Ice series) do so largely, though still pleasantly, in the dark. Give any random viewer a pop quiz with questions about which character belongs to which family, and how to spell characters' names, and the grades would be sub-par at best. Thankfully, the dense story lines are much easier to sift through and grasp thanks to Inside HBO's Game of Thrones. Combining in-depth cast and crew interviews with Martin's own insight, it's 192 pages of Westeros overload, perfect for a few months of catching up and/or refreshing before the show returns for its third season"
Complex.com
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By kakurenbo
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is gorgeous and is an excellent companion to the TV series. It's full of beautiful full and double page pictures from the show. There are interesting tidbits about set design, filming locations, concept art for locations and costumes and it features interviews with the cast, the costume designers, the directors, all sorts of folks involved in bringing the world of Westeros to life.
I was surprised by the quality - this is a nice book. It has a sturdy, embellished cover and the pages are thick. This isn't a flimsy, over-sized paperback, it's a real quality book. Honestly, it's much higher quality than I expected it to be. I was quite pleasantly surprised. I think I'm going to order a second copy as a Christmas gift for a friend.
Hardcore fans may want to wait for the collector's edition box set (pre-order for $150 through the HBO store) which contains this book, two maps, an artist's portfolio(book) of additional storyboard art (including deleted and alternate scenes), and a signed book plate (by this book's author, Bryan Cogman, not Martin). Does it sound awesome? Yes. But, if you don't have $150 to spare picking up this book for $26 is great deal here on Amazon.
I was surprised by the quality - this is a nice book. It has a sturdy, embellished cover and the pages are thick. This isn't a flimsy, over-sized paperback, it's a real quality book. Honestly, it's much higher quality than I expected it to be. I was quite pleasantly surprised. I think I'm going to order a second copy as a Christmas gift for a friend.
Hardcore fans may want to wait for the collector's edition box set (pre-order for $150 through the HBO store) which contains this book, two maps, an artist's portfolio(book) of additional storyboard art (including deleted and alternate scenes), and a signed book plate (by this book's author, Bryan Cogman, not Martin). Does it sound awesome? Yes. But, if you don't have $150 to spare picking up this book for $26 is great deal here on Amazon.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book for fans, but the "collector's version" is coming
September 27, 2012
By Brian Rokosz
Format:Hardcover
So a few days ago HBO released this book, which is a gorgeous 193 page look into the world of Westeros and how HBO brought everything together. It has a great intro by the author of the books and a TON of amazing photos of the show with a great ammount of detail on the characters and actors.
There are 2 things that make this a 4 and not a 5:
1) HBO just announced yesterday (conveniently the day these were arriving at homes) that they will be releasing a delux version featuring the book, maps of westeros on scroll paper, and another huge book with storyboards and renderings and artwork. Obviously since it's through HBO's website it will be expensive (this book alone is over $60 through them after shipping and tax) so I think this version is perfect for fans.
2) The blurays of the show (dont know about the dvds but i think the same info applies) have an amazing special feature that gives an illustrated history of westeros, showing all the events that led to the beginning of the books. Probably one of the best special features I've ever seen. It also has hours of footage for behind the scenes...so if you have that, you'll see that this book is more a companion coffee table styled fan collectible rather than some exclusive never before scene item.
In summary, the book is gorgeous...its super detailed, soft to the touch, the photos are great, the info is all there (save for the Direwolves, as others have mentioned)....if you are a die-hard fan, you should wait for the delux version, but if you just want some more GoT stuff around you and a really cool addition to your collection, this will suffice.
There are 2 things that make this a 4 and not a 5:
1) HBO just announced yesterday (conveniently the day these were arriving at homes) that they will be releasing a delux version featuring the book, maps of westeros on scroll paper, and another huge book with storyboards and renderings and artwork. Obviously since it's through HBO's website it will be expensive (this book alone is over $60 through them after shipping and tax) so I think this version is perfect for fans.
2) The blurays of the show (dont know about the dvds but i think the same info applies) have an amazing special feature that gives an illustrated history of westeros, showing all the events that led to the beginning of the books. Probably one of the best special features I've ever seen. It also has hours of footage for behind the scenes...so if you have that, you'll see that this book is more a companion coffee table styled fan collectible rather than some exclusive never before scene item.
In summary, the book is gorgeous...its super detailed, soft to the touch, the photos are great, the info is all there (save for the Direwolves, as others have mentioned)....if you are a die-hard fan, you should wait for the delux version, but if you just want some more GoT stuff around you and a really cool addition to your collection, this will suffice.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By M. Mandus
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I would have given this five stars but there was no info on the direwolves, just one photo of Lady with Sansa. I was really interested in how they trained the dogs/wolves and what CGI they used for scale. With that aside, I'm happy with it and would recommend it to fans.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent -- very informative keeping track of who's who & where's...
Excellent -- very informative keeping track of who's who, where's where, what's what, in the HBO TV series. Frankly, it's a must-have. Read more
Published 3 days ago by anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars
more than I expect
It is a nice book for the quality of the cover and for all the content that really complement your knowledge for the HBO's series if you didn't read the book, and even if you do so... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Marco A. Delgadillo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Completely satisfied!
This book is a must-have for every Game of thrones fan. The book cover is soft and full of detail. The pages inside are thick, colorful and full of new information about this... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Maria Victoria Riera
3.0 out of 5 stars
For intense fans
Inside HBO's Game of Thrones compiles, photos, interviews, background and all manner of behind the scenes type paraphernalia related to the awesome Game of Thrones TV series. Read more
Published 21 days ago by T. Edmund
4.0 out of 5 stars
For the Fans
If you are a fan of the Game of Thrones series you will love this.
I watch the tv show, which is where all these glorious photos come from. Read more
I watch the tv show, which is where all these glorious photos come from. Read more
Published 24 days ago by C. M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful even not open !
A real art book of the design approach of the Games Of Thrones adaptation by HBO.
The cover is awesome !
The cover is awesome !
Published 1 month ago by Frederic Sierra
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wish there was more material, kindle vers has some typos
This is a review of the Kindle version of the book. I wish whomever handles publishing for HBO would have thought to make use of tablet technology and created an enhanced version... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inside Game of Thrones
This book is beautifully done. The graphics and photos are outstanding. Sometimes during the series you get confused with the characters and this is a wonderful reference.
Published 1 month ago by Pat Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!!
I loved the quality of the book, outside and inside!!
Reading it we can learn a lot about the world of Westeros, and the tricks and technology used to create that fascinating... Read more
Reading it we can learn a lot about the world of Westeros, and the tricks and technology used to create that fascinating... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Karla Labanda Ortiz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good refresher
A good refresher, but if you've already read the books probably not much use. Can't wait until 3/31/13 season three!
Published 2 months ago by mjn
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