I've never watched Game of Thrones but I know tons of people that have.
I love Game of Thrones! I read the whole "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin. The books are definitely better than the show.
Are they? I don't think I know anybody that has read the books before.
The stories have no direct connection to the plot of "A Song of Ice and Fire", although both characters are mentioned in "A Storm of Swords" and "A Feast For Crows", respectively.
The novellas were published in short story anthologies:
- "The Hedge Knight" in "Legends" (1998)
- "The Sworn Sword" in "Legends II" (2003)
- "The Mystery Knight" in "Warriors" (2010)
The unfinished series of novellas
In the acclaimed 1976 drama serial, "I, Claudius", Baker played the emperor Tiberius Caesar. George R.R. Martin, author of the book series A Song of Ice and Fire which was later adapted into TV's Game of Thrones has stated that the historical Tiberius and Baker's performance in particular were part of the inspiration for his character Stannis Baratheon. He also appeared in an episode of "Get Some In!".
In 1977, he starred as Inspector Roderick Alleyn in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre; four