A Game of Thrones
In the novel, recounting events from various points of view, Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryens. The novel has inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of "Game of Thrones", an HBO television series that premiered in April 2011. A March 2013 paperback TV tie-in re-edition was also titled "Game of Thrones", excluding the indefinite article "A".
Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire
In 2013, "Game of Thrones" was notably parodied on the cover of "Mad" on April 30, as well as by a web series, "School of Thrones", which set the story in a high school whose students vie for the title of prom king and queen. Two pornographic parodies of the series were also announced in 2013. The "One World Symphony" company announced, in 2014, a musical production based on television series including "Game of Thrones". In 2015, the Under the Gun Theater of Chicago premiered "Swarm of Spoilers", a parody show recapitulating the first four seasons of the TV series.