Bryan Cogman - Inside HBOs Game of Thrones

Working on this extraordinary series with such passionate and gifted peoplethe phrase dream come true doesnt do it justice. So thanks first to David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, my bosses, mentors, and friends, who gave me the incredible opportunity not only to write for Game of Thrones but also to put together this special book. And, of course, thanks to George R. R. Martin for creating these fantastic worlds and vivid charactersmy continual hope is that we do his books proud.

Thanks also to Gemma Jackson, Michele Clapton, and all the GoT cast and crew, past and present, who graciously took the time (in the midst of a hectic season two production schedule) to share their thoughts on the show. And apologies to those interviewed who didnt make it into the bookwe had only so much space!

Thanks to co-producer Greg Spence, postproduction coordinator Martin Mahon, concept artists Ashleigh Jeffers and Kim Pope, art department coordinator Joanne Hall, and unit photographer Helen Sloan for their invaluable help in gathering the art for this book. And a big, big, big thank you to Lucy Caird, the book would have been nearly impossible, if not for her heroic work in scheduling the cast and crew interviews.

Finally, my undying gratitude to my wife, Mandy, for her enduring patience, counsel, and love.

BRYAN COGMAN

Special thanks to James Costos, Stacey Abiraj, Josh Goodstadt, Janis Fein,Cara Grabowski, Robin Eisgrau, and Vicky Lavergne.

Game of Thrones series photographs by Helen Sloan, Nick Briggs, Paul Schiraldi, Oliver Upton, and Ashleigh Jeffers.

Costume illustrations by Michele Clapton and Kimberly Pope.

Concept art by Julian Caldow, Marc Homes, Gavin Jones, Tobias Mannewitz, Kimberly Pope, and William Simpson.

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, California.

DAVID BENIOFFS 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 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, Enders 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.

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.