![]() ![]() The HBO productions, under the able direction of David Benioff and D.B. Many readers were drawn in by season one last year, and it's likely this new season will also create new fans. ![]() Now at five volumes with two more (and possibly others) on their way, the series continue to attract new readers: as of last fall, the book series had nearly 12 million copies in print. This Sunday, Games of Thrones returns to HBO for its second season, which is based on A Clash of Kings, the second volume in George R.R. Note that there's plenty of time to catch up before Catching Fire, based on the second book in the series, is released in November next year. Many moviegoers and reviewers say that reading the books leads to a better appreciation of the film. alone and has been at or near the top of bestseller lists for three years, all the more amazing considering that the initial title was published only in 2008. The books, too, have been setting milestones: the series now has more than 36.5 million copies in print in the U.S. 1 in all major world markets and had the third largest opening weekend in the U.S. Taking in $214.5 million worldwide last weekend, the film was No. ![]() A week ago, The Hunger Games, based on the first book in Suzanne Collins's trilogy of the same name, opened to critical and popular acclaim. It's a great moment for book-related blockbusters in theaters and on the silver screen. ![]()
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