The book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, and the first entry is A Game of Thrones, so start with that one. It is very well written and a pleasure to read, but there are only 5 books right now and the next is taking forever to come out. Still worth reading, just know it may be a while before the series is done. Game of Thrones is a series of fantasy books by acclaimed author George R.R. Martin and a highly popular television show on HBO. It is a world unto its own, but like other popular fantasy series, such as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, it also has a fictional history that stretches back in time. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky—a comet the color of blood and flame—six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, Robert's heir, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Game of Thrones is the immensely popular television show that has aired for four seasons on HBO. The show is based on the epic fantasy novel series, A Song of Fire and Ice, written by George R. R. Martin. The first novel of the seven-book series is called A Game of Thrones; the show creators and HBO decided to keep that title as the overall Author George R. R. Martin wrote the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series, which became the TV show ‘Game of Thrones.’ Read about his books, net worth, and more. Game of Thrones and House of Dragons are a source of some kickass pet names. Here is a list of 112 Game of Thrones pet names which include the new series too! Check out GOT characters names for pets, GOT animal–inspired dog names (dragons, direwolves, etc), House of the Dragon pet names, and more. Other fantasy series that followed in its wake boasted similar sensibilities, though "Game of Thrones" and its spin-off, "House of the Dragon," remain the benchmark for grimdark on the screen. Updated. Some pretty impressive shows are actually based on books. BBC America;Netflix. Several highly rated TV shows were actually based on novels or book series. YA novel series like "Pretty Little Liars" and "Gossip Girl" were reimagined for the screen. Some book-to-TV adaptations, like "You," "Mindhunter," and "Bones," are rather dark. DYi9PoD.