Are there any fantasy books/series that could rival GoT if made into a HBO show?

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Gulben · Accepted Answer

"The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever - Stephen R. Donaldson. 'Thomas Covenant, an embittered and cynical writer, afflicted with leprosy and shunned by society, is fated to become the heroic savior of The Land, an alternate world. In six novels published between 1977 and 1983, he struggles against the satanic Lord Foul, "The Despiser", who intends to escape the bondage of the physical universe and wreak revenge upon his arch-enemy, "The Creator".' He is called The Unbeliever because he thinks he is hallucinating the entire thing, which what most of us would think I guess if you were suddenly transported to some fantasy world. The series has it all. 10 books (last 4 written much later). Great heroes and villains. Gigantic battles, the siege of Revelstone in The Illearth War rivals anything in LoTR. Well defined places with strange inhabitants. I really don't know why this book series isn't more well known. It's some of the best fantasy stuff I've ever read.  "

Avrom · Answer

Eragon, that movie we do not speak of, EVER. So a HBO Series reboot would rival GoT

Franziska Barth · Answer

Joe Abercrombie's First Law. Bloody, violent, full of horrible people and political intrigue. Also, a hot woman who is also smart and manipulative. And it's funny.

TAMAR · Answer

A not-shitty version of Dinotopia would be good.

SUMIKO · Answer

Pendragon maybe?

Kathie · Answer

Malazan book of the fallen. I would be so happy!

fia · Answer

Not fantasy but I think the Silo saga by Hugh Howey (Wool) would make for an awesome TV show. The movie rights were bought by someone I think, but the narrative really lands itself to a weekly format. BTW do NOT spoil me I've not finished the first book :P

runa · Answer

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this or not, but I'd really like to see The Chronicles of the Black Company turned into a TV series. I feel like it'd be somewhere between GoT and Band of Brothers.

Juliane Weber · Answer

Preacher and Ennis Punisher run

Gracie · Answer

The Crossroads books by Kate Elliott would be an absolutely epic series. Also, the Kushiel books by Jacqueline Carey

Jenita · Answer

The Great and Secret Show/Everville by Clive Barker.

Charlton · Answer

The Fionavar Tapestry series!!

zia · Answer

demonata cirque du freak - fuck the movie btw. both by darren shan

MIGDALIA · Answer

The Hythrun Chronicles by Jennifer Fallon. Quite similar to GoT but with more clear-cut rules in regards to magic and deities.

Annaliina · Answer

Well, I don't think HBO is the only choice, but yes. Kate Elliot's Crown of Fire. Lois McMaster Bujold's Chalion. Just for backstory alone, Wheel of Time could serve.

Tency · Answer

I think the Troy Game series by Sara Douglass could give it a good run for it's money.

CINTHIA · Answer

There aren't too many books in this series (6 so far, of 9 planned, with a few short stories), but I would love to see Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles. Think urban fantasy, with wolfhounds.

nazia · Answer

Not fantasy, but a World War One dramatization

Modesty · Answer

World of Warcraft series.

Hilke · Answer

It isn't fantasy, but a TV series based on Les Miserables, true to the book, would be fantastic.

Chelsey · Answer

Call me crazy, but I think HBO could easily tackle Brian K. Vaughan's SAGA.

Coralie · Answer

"It would not be as long as game of thrones, but Stephen king's "the stand" would be cool. Don't know if it qualifies as fantasy, but I would love to see it turned into a series. Especially by HBO.  "

Siddhartha · Answer

Wheel Of Time, end of story.

Marjo-Kaisa · Answer

I still have to vote for the Elder Scrolls. I know they're games and individual but the amount of lore that's put into those games is fucking ridiculous and it would definitelyrival if not surpass GoT

Gilligan · Answer

Raymond E Feist's Riftwar Cycle is my favourite.Set in Midkemia the series is about 50 books.Some of the battles are just epic, not just soldiers but hundreds of battle magicians have at it.If they made a series of this it would blow GoT out of the water. Robin Hobbs Farseer Trilogy starts a series of books that are great.Only time I have ever cried from a book, and I'm man enough to admit it lol.She really has a talent of making you care for the characters.Really emotional series, the magic side is very subtle.

Page · Answer

The Liveship Traders series by Robin Hobb. Not too much in the way of CG (just some magic and animating the liveship) and a ton of drama, action, intrigue and betrayal. The way Hobb shows the reasons and motivations behind each character's decisions will be sure to divide the fanbase into separate camps, each rooting for their favorite character. With a good budget and cast and good production values I think it would be a hell of a series.

Ulrike Freeh · Answer

I would welcome a new version of Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast and for someone to try and do the Bas-Lag series of China Mieville.

Hallam · Answer

10 book series (so far) the Sorcerer's Ring by morgan rice. Best fantasy I've read in a while.

Eloisa · Answer

I'd really like to see David Gemmels' Lion of Macedon and Dark Prince books on screen, there's plenty in both books for a 10 part season each. That however may not be enough for an American TV Network. Melanie Rawn's Sunrunner series.

Adorne · Answer

I'd vote for the death gate cycle... That would be fabulous. cough also wheel of time cough

Dimitris · Answer

I reckon a Song of Ice and Fire TV show would be pretty good

Alexia · Answer

Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky.

Rawiwan · Answer

I think the Hunger Games series would have made a better HBO series than a film series.

Elka · Answer

I love the Night Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko. There are some Russian films made out of two of them but they're rubbish.

Constantina · Answer

My pick would be the Wheel of Time books. The set pieces in the books are mind boggling but sadly there seems to be a bit of hate on the internet. My fan casting is awesome though. It would have to be crazy long compared to Got, theres 14 books!

Parnian · Answer

"Give it fifteen years or so, but I"m convinced that a darker Harry Potter series will be created. Harry not as some cute kid destined to be put in griffidor and be happy and joyous at being a wizard but as a dark exploration of his trying to make a choice between his acceptance of death vs. voldemorts fear of it. It would focus on the bleakness, isolation, and fear of the series rather than it's magical qualities.  It will be stunning. But we need a few years to get over the chris columbus started movie series.  "

Priti · Answer

The Witcher... Dark, Gritty, and loooots of hot sex. Plus Witchers are totally badass.

Ulla-Marja · Answer

"The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. Book 1 is "The Name of the Wind". Other than its books being great, it's got two things that Game of Thrones has: sex and an author who might never finish writing it. "

Orlando · Answer

The Jhereg series by Steven Brust

Vanessa Abendroth · Answer

I'm not sure if it would rival GoT as a tv show, but the Magician series would probably be at least a bit awesome.  To see a living Kelewan would be sweet.

Nea-Maria · Answer

My favorite series as a kid was the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart. I always thought they'd make an awesome tv series.

Katha · Answer

I'm not sure how it could be done but the Wheel of Time would be epic.

Henri · Answer

Dresden Files. HBO would be able to make it as griddy as it needs to be, while still remaining witty and entertaining. Plus, boobs, magic, and mystery. The three most entertaining things.

Johnathan · Answer

It might be too confusing, but Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny would be awesome!

Kaisa-Maija · Answer

Definitely the Kingkiller Chronicles. I want a miniseries so bad.

Anna-Liina · Answer

Weis & Hickman's run on Dragonlance.  Chronicles followed up by Legends.

Angelika Eggers · Answer

My two dream HBO or Netflix adaptations are The Stand, which sorely needs the time of TV and could be split into seasonal arcs with relative ease, or WWZ, which has yet to be actually adapted for either TV or film and would only require a modest budget to be done exceptionally well. Fuck you, Brad Pitt.

sefika · Answer

Dragon Riders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

JUNITA · Answer

I think a revamp of the Sword of Truth series that more closely followed the books would be pretty awesome. The confessor mini series within the book series were beautifully written.

Love · Answer

The first law trilogy and its follow on books by Joe Abercrombie. Great characters and some epic gritty violence.

malan · Answer

REDWALL. I wish they didn't make it into a stupid kiddy cartoon...

Doreen Loewe · Answer

The Legend of Drizzt by R.A. Salvatore

Gerome · Answer

World Of Warcraft lore would be really cool.

KRISTEEN · Answer

I have to throw my vote in for the Silmarillion or anything pertaining to the 1st Age in Tolkein's world. I just read about Sauron's origins and corruption and would love to see all of that played out.

VEOLA · Answer

The Ankh-Morpork City Watch books of Discworld.

Laura-Emilia · Answer

I want to see stories from the SCP Foundation made into small 20 or so minute episodes, sort of like X Files but don't pull any punches, keep it violent and as messed up as the stories.

Julieta · Answer

Gentlemen Bastards by Scott Lynch. Killing, thieving, fucking, con games, love, OP wizards mercenaries, pirates, evil plots and is still in production so HBO can race against the author to finish it.

Jenna-Mari · Answer

Supposedly they're trying to make American Gods into a series. I think it will give GoT a run for its money!

Monika Kuefer · Answer

The Malazan Book of the Fallen series or the Black Company series would be great if they could get the budget for some of the battles that take place in them. They'd make Helm's Deep look like a tussle on the subway.

Jewelle · Answer

Rome Sweet Rome

IMA · Answer

The myth series by Robert aspirin.

Tiina-Sisko · Answer

Pendragon. That entire series is amazing.

KIMI · Answer

Tadd Williams - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.

Felicle · Answer

Dragonlance series.

LATESHA · Answer

The Mistborn series would be good. It has a great story and the magic I think would translate well to a television screen.

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