A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

by Todd Klimson
(Ocala, FL)

Has any recent TV show generated more online excitement -- when it's not even a TV show yet?

HBO starts shooting its adaptation of George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" as a pilot next week in Northern Ireland, with additional locations in other countries.

Though HBO has plenty of competing projects in development, this is the sort of sprawling and expensive production networks don't typically like to pilot unless they're pretty confident they're also going to series.

Martin's 1st/1st are increasing in value on Abe. Better get this one before final approval from HBO.