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[jon_chaisson]

From Locus Magazine:

George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire will be turned into a TV series on HBO, with a projected seven seasons--one season per book.[...] Martin said, "They tried for 50 years to make Lord of the Rings as one movie before Peter Jackson found success making three. My books are bigger and more complicated, and would require 18 movies." Martin will write at least one episode per season.

More info on GRRM's website.

Just so you know!

Comments

[urnesha.livejournal.com]

Heh. head58 reported that on January 17th! :D But repeat squeeing is always a good thing! I'm very excited by it!

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Ah, so he had... well, good chance that I'd completely missed that post...D'OH!

Well hey, at least it's something to look forward to!

[urnesha.livejournal.com]

It is indeed! And I'm particularly pleased that he's so involved with it. :D I can't wait!

[baka-kit.livejournal.com]

Ooh ... shiny.

Might actually have to get HBO for that. (Or just wait for it to be released on DVD.)

[wizardru.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heard about that. It rocks on so many levels, I can't tell you.

1) HBO can do the material RIGHT.
2) Martin is involved.
3) Martin has worked in TV before, to much success, and understands how TV works.

It's almost TOO good to be true. :)