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Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon: Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty
Witness the genesis of a Targaryen dynasty with this deluxe book that explores the creation of HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon.
Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood , House of the Dragon charts the earth-shattering events that led to the fall of Westeros’s most powerful family, House Targaryen. Brought to the screen by showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, the ambitious prequel series required a striking new vision that would transport viewers back in time, two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones . With unparalleled access to the show’s cast and crew, including Condal, Sapochnik, and Martin, this book tells the incredible story of their creative journey, from the initial script-writing process to the epic international shoot. Illustrated with a remarkable wealth of concept art, on-set photography, and other key visuals, this is the ultimate companion to House of the Dragon and a must-have for fans.
EXCLUSIVE Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon and discover exclusive insights and secrets from the show’s ambitious shoot.
REVEALING Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon through in-depth interviews with showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, creator George R. R. Martin, and the incredible cast including Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock, and Emily Carey.
STUNNING Explore a treasure trove of never-before-seen images, including concept designs for the show’s dragons, locations, and costumes, plus candid on-set photos.
OFFICIALLY The only officially licensed making-of book for HBO‘s House of the Dragon .
COMPLETE YOUR House of the Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty is the perfect companion to The Art of Game of Thrones and Game of The Costumes , also published by Insight Editions.
Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood , House of the Dragon charts the earth-shattering events that led to the fall of Westeros’s most powerful family, House Targaryen. Brought to the screen by showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, the ambitious prequel series required a striking new vision that would transport viewers back in time, two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones . With unparalleled access to the show’s cast and crew, including Condal, Sapochnik, and Martin, this book tells the incredible story of their creative journey, from the initial script-writing process to the epic international shoot. Illustrated with a remarkable wealth of concept art, on-set photography, and other key visuals, this is the ultimate companion to House of the Dragon and a must-have for fans.
EXCLUSIVE Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon and discover exclusive insights and secrets from the show’s ambitious shoot.
REVEALING Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon through in-depth interviews with showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, creator George R. R. Martin, and the incredible cast including Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock, and Emily Carey.
STUNNING Explore a treasure trove of never-before-seen images, including concept designs for the show’s dragons, locations, and costumes, plus candid on-set photos.
OFFICIALLY The only officially licensed making-of book for HBO‘s House of the Dragon .
COMPLETE YOUR House of the Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty is the perfect companion to The Art of Game of Thrones and Game of The Costumes , also published by Insight Editions.
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First published January 31, 2023
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About the author
Gina McIntyre
386 books21 followersGina McIntyre is the New York Times best-selling author of Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down. Her other books include Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times, The Art of Ready Player One, and Star Wars Icons: Han Solo. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly.
She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.
She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.
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April 10, 2023
Pour les amoureux de la série « House Of Dragon » ce livre est tout ce qu’il vous faut, nous y trouvons des informations sur les personnages, le casting, le tournage en lui-même et bien plus encore, je le recommande grandement.
May 22, 2024
The cover is the absolute best part, starts decently but the episode by episode recap is a little cheap and meh, some beautiful art and texture raise my goodread grade love the double page dragon illustration, overall great for a fan and rich enough to be kept for the illustrations.
July 17, 2024
I love books about the making of productions. I especially LOVED the section about the designing of the dragons! I love dragons. I will always and forever love dragons. I would love a dragon. Please give me a dragon.
February 16, 2023
Great box with lots of inside info about the show, from its earliest days, through the shooting of season one. Lots of great pics, and even a few plot points I missed despite two watchings.
September 24, 2023
Beautiful book with a lot of fun details.
September 27, 2023
Absolutely loved this, hope they do more for next season.
July 19, 2025
Je voulais en voir plus.
December 21, 2023
My expectations for this book were a little too grand, and while I enjoyed it, there were a few things that made me absolutely despise it, too.
The organization of the book is great with the beginning discussing the direction HBO wanted to go with the Game of Thrones spin-offs and how George R.R. Martin was closely involved with the early development. The book also confirmed my suspicions that while Martin proposed a solid backstory and earlier starting point for the show, the lead writer and co-showrunner, Ryan Condal, shrugged this idea off and decided to hit the highpoints to catapult the first season to end with the beginning of the Dance of Dragons. By ignoring character development and nuances of dynamics between characters, the show ultimately loses the authenticity that Game of Thrones had because it's all a blur. However, when you consider what they accomplished shooting during the pandemic, it's very impressive, and we were lucky to have the first season.
If you were able to watch HBO's behind the scenes documentary "House That the Dragon Built," then you'll understand how this book comes up short. It seems like the information was split between that show and this book with very little overlapping. My first biggest letdown is the fact that Rhaenyra's coronation AND wedding dress are not featured in this book. They are mentioned, but there's no concept art or photos of the garments - the TWO most important dresses in the first season are ignored. But they are featured on the show.
The next disappointment was for the section entitled, "The Lovers," with Ser Criston Cole and Mysaria, but no Ser Harwin Strong. Like the TV show, Breakbones is pushed aside.
What truly set me off was when the book was discussing Laena Velaryon's funeral they only used the term "Laena's wake." This is utterly incorrect. A wake does not refer to a method of disposition. It's a vigil. Laena had a full body burial at sea to be accurate, but even the fact they never used the term "funeral" for this pivotal scene was pathetic, but they used it for all other funerals that were witnessed in season one.
The final straw were the numerous typos and errors. My copy is even missing a subheading (pg. 142) and instead displays the script indicating the front and position. There are also captions for photographs, which indicate the wrong information. It's completely sloppy and uncalled for.
While some parts of this book thrilled me as a fan, ultimately, it fell short of my expectations. I do encourage others to purchase it, but buyer beware...
The organization of the book is great with the beginning discussing the direction HBO wanted to go with the Game of Thrones spin-offs and how George R.R. Martin was closely involved with the early development. The book also confirmed my suspicions that while Martin proposed a solid backstory and earlier starting point for the show, the lead writer and co-showrunner, Ryan Condal, shrugged this idea off and decided to hit the highpoints to catapult the first season to end with the beginning of the Dance of Dragons. By ignoring character development and nuances of dynamics between characters, the show ultimately loses the authenticity that Game of Thrones had because it's all a blur. However, when you consider what they accomplished shooting during the pandemic, it's very impressive, and we were lucky to have the first season.
If you were able to watch HBO's behind the scenes documentary "House That the Dragon Built," then you'll understand how this book comes up short. It seems like the information was split between that show and this book with very little overlapping. My first biggest letdown is the fact that Rhaenyra's coronation AND wedding dress are not featured in this book. They are mentioned, but there's no concept art or photos of the garments - the TWO most important dresses in the first season are ignored. But they are featured on the show.
The next disappointment was for the section entitled, "The Lovers," with Ser Criston Cole and Mysaria, but no Ser Harwin Strong. Like the TV show, Breakbones is pushed aside.
What truly set me off was when the book was discussing Laena Velaryon's funeral they only used the term "Laena's wake." This is utterly incorrect. A wake does not refer to a method of disposition. It's a vigil. Laena had a full body burial at sea to be accurate, but even the fact they never used the term "funeral" for this pivotal scene was pathetic, but they used it for all other funerals that were witnessed in season one.
The final straw were the numerous typos and errors. My copy is even missing a subheading (pg. 142) and instead displays the script indicating the front and position. There are also captions for photographs, which indicate the wrong information. It's completely sloppy and uncalled for.
While some parts of this book thrilled me as a fan, ultimately, it fell short of my expectations. I do encourage others to purchase it, but buyer beware...
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