According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO has just greenlit a full ten-episode series based on George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. All say, ‘Oooooh!’
Apparently each season’s episodes will be based on each of Martin’s books. (No word on what they’ll do when they hit the split-book narrative later in the series.) Photos and cast list here.
I think they’ve already shot the pilot, but the rest starts production in Belfast, in June, for 2011 spring release. The Griffith-Eskridge household is going to have to get its televisual act together before then. (We hate Comcast, hate them, refuse to pay their premium cable prices, but have been too busy to investigate streaming options. Now we have not only a goal but a timetable. Tick tock.)
I don’t want to miss this one.
Nicola Griffith 
I haven't read them but PETER DINKLADGE! Also Sean Bean, who is really tremendous.
While I'm talking: “Avatar: the Last Airbender” is really an amazing program.
Speaking of Comcast, MK just got rid of cable entirely because of them. She's using an antenna!!! I can't tell you how much TV we watch online or just wait until a show is on DVD and then netflix it.
Obviously we are not cutting edge people ;)
*Very* exciting!
But what's going to happen if they're ready to make series x and GRRM hasn't written the next book yet?
I'm not familiar with this series.
But I'm with you on the cable. I didn't even order it after my move. I only have the internet. I even sold my tv, but I'll probably buy a new one.
I'm hoping the rumors about Apple working out a more reasonable TV subscription deal are true and happen soon.
Does this mean you are not watching Spartacus? I've been wondering about that show.
I certainly never expected that. I wonder how much they'll change, even for HBO standards some of the stuff in the books is rather–intense. And that's just the stuff with Daenerys.
In either event it would be interesting to see the Starks and Lannisters come to life in live action.
It will be INCREDIBLE. Every BBC/HBO coop is.