Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue is pervasive. Robert Baratheon King of Westeros asks his old friend Eddard Lord Stark to serve as Hand of the King or highest official. Secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated Eddard accepts in order to investigate further. Meanwhile the Queens family the Lannisters may be hatching a plot to take power. Across the sea the last members of the previous and deposed ruling family the Targaryens are also scheming to regain the throne. The friction between the houses Stark Lannister and Baratheon and with the remaining great houses Greyjoy Tully Arryn and Tyrell leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war and political confusion a neglected military order of misfits the Nights Watch is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
Review
Game of Thrones on HBO is a TV adaption of George R.R. Martin's books a Song of Ice and Fire. For those fans who know and love the books then you can't help but love the TV adaptation. It is difficult to translate books into movies or TV series but HBO's GoT made it look easy. The characters cast scenery costume etc. all looked incredible and gave me the feeling that I was inside the books themselves. Although not every little detail was translated perfectly and nor should they be the pilot episode was a grand achievement.
For all those NaySayers out there If you don't like the series then you probably have never read the books or watched the countless behind the scenes trailers that helped those who didn't understand the complex storyline. Yes this story is complex its original its fresh and it is very exciting. The story line gets better with each episode. You also have to keep in mind that this story is an adult story and as I said it is complex. Simply put HBO didn't dumb the story down but rather remained true to the core of this epic fantasy. For those who have never read the books and found the pilot interesting trust me it gets better and better. Stick with it.