Each episode of HBO's Game of Thrones draws millions of obsessed viewers who revel in the shocking plot twists, award-winning performances, and gorgeously rendered fantasy world. This official companion book reveals what it takes to translate George R. R. Martin's bestselling series into a wildly popular television series. With unprecedented scope and depth, it showcases hundreds of unpublished set photos, visual effects art, and production and costume designs, plus insights from key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from Seasons 3 and 4. Required reading for the die-hard fan, and the perfect way to catch up on the series before the much-anticipated Season 5 debuts, this special volume offers an exclusive window into cable's highest-rated show. ©2014 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. Game of Thrones and related trademarks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. "The book not only recaps, but goes beyond with fun topics like how costumes were created, why Iceland and other exotic locations were chosen, and how the theme song came about. With nearly 200 photos and a padded cover, this is a handsome book to pore over before the [show returns] in the spring." -Wink "The book not only recaps, but goes beyond with fun topics like how costumes were created, why Iceland and other exotic locations were chosen, and how the theme song came about. With nearly 200 photos and a padded cover, this is a handsome book to pore over before the [show returns] in the spring." -Wink "The book not only recaps, but goes beyond with fun topics like how costumes were created, why Iceland and other exotic locations were chosen, and how the theme song came about. With nearly 200 photos and a padded cover, this is a handsome book to pore over before the [show returns] in the spring." -Wink C. A. Taylor has worked behind the scenes in the television industry for over a decade and started writing about it in 2010 for HBO's website Making Game of Thrones. This is her first book. C. A. currently lives in London. David Benioff is a bestselling author and screenwriter, and co-creator and co-executive producer for the HBO series Game of Thrones . He lives in Los Angeles. D. B. Weiss is an author, filmmaker, and co-creator and co-executive producer for the HBO series Game of Thrones . He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.