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.

Bryan Cogman is executive story editor on ''Game of Thrones'' and has written two episodes of the series. When not in Belfast shooting the show, he lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles. George R. R. Martin is an award-winning writer of books and screenplays, including the bestselling fantasy series ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' . He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife. David Benioff''s latest novel is ''City of Thieves'' . He is co-creator and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' . He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two daughters. D. B. Weiss is the author of ''Lucky Wander Boy'' , and has worked on numerous film projects such as ''Halo'' ,''Ender''s Game'' , and ''The Game'' . Dan co-created and is an executive producer of the Emmy-nominated ''Game of Thrones'' for HBO. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

HBO's "Game of Thrones" reigns as cable's highest-rated series. This official companion book gives fans new ways to discover more about the beloved (and reviled) characters and the electrifying plotlines with hundreds of set photos, production notes, and more.