Game of Thrones: Season One
Just how good – or how bad – is Game of Thrones’s production values? Its cinematography or visual effects? Its adaptation from the original book? How have the storylines been changed, and how can one simple prop forever alter a character arc?
There has been much critical feedback on HBO’s new flagship series, but few (serious) pieces of journalism have gone to the depth that Marc N. Kleinhenz’s column for Corona Coming Attractions routinely does – and even fewer have examined both the television and literary sides of the coin. It Is Known: An Analysis of Thrones, Volume I is an authoritative examination of George R.R. Martin’s creation, in all its flavors.
What makes this ebook an indispensable companion piece to the television series is the inclusion of all of Kleinhenz’s columns, roundtable discussions with the biggest names in the Game of Thrones community – including Elio García and Time magazine’s James Poniewozik – and an original essay exclusive to this collection. Best of all, there are no spoilers for future episodes or books, making it a safe read for all fans.
Complete List of Contents
It Is Known – all 10 columns analyzing the first season/first novel
The Roundtable Discussions – including Elio Garcia (co-founder of Westeros.org and co-author, with Martin himself, of The World of Ice and Fire), John Jasmin (co-founder of ToweroftheHand.com), Phil Bicking (founder of WinterIsComing.net), Amin Javadi (co-host of A Podcast of Ice and Fire), and James Poniewozik (Time magazine’s Tuned In editor)
Meditations on Being – two in-depth essays exploring the thematic structure of A Game of Thrones, including one never-before-published
