HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.

8. 'Game of Thrones'

George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice series, consisting so far of five door-stopper books, received the HBO treatment starting this year. Packed with main and supporting characters and multiple settings, the TV series tells the story of rival families fighting for the crown on the continent of Westeros.

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