Mighty Ape Exclusive DVD Box set collection with the complete seasons 1–2 of the hit HBO medieval fantasy Game of Thrones TV series (10 discs) PLUS the books the show is based on – the 1st 2 novels in George R.R. Martin's ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ book series!
The programme follows the battle between the Starks and the other noble families of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros to gain control of the Iron Throne.
Season 1 Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plots, lusts and intrigues; to the vast and savage eastern lands; all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men…all will play the ‘Game of Thrones.’ A new original series based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series.
Season 2 The Battle continues in Westeros with feuding families and power hungry rulers. Five Kings vie for a single, all-powerful throne in the all-new season of Game of Thrones – an epic story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honour, conquest and triumph. Season 2 plays out against the backdrop of a fast-approaching winter. In King's Landing, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by cruel young Joffrey, counseled by his conniving mother Cersei and uncle Tyrion. But the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. There's Robb Stark, son of the slain Lord of Winterfell, Ned Stark; Daenerys Targaryen, who looks to shore up her depleted power through three newborn dragons; Stannis Baratheon, eldest brother of the late King Robert; and Stannis' brother Renly, who has maintained his own claim since fleeing King's Landing. In the meantime, a new leader is rising among the wildlings North of the Wall, adding new perils for Jon Snow and the Night's Watch. With tensions and treaties, animosity and alliances, Season 2 of Game of Thrones promises to be a thrilling journey through a riveting, unforgettable landscape.
10 disc set – over 18 hours of content!
About the Books: The A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE series is the
greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the
top 100 most influential people in the world, George RR Martin has conjured a
world as complex and vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkien’s, populated by a huge
cast of fascinating, complex characters, and boasting a history that stretches
back twelve thousand years. Included in this boxed set are the 1st 2 books:
“A Game of Thrones” and “A Clash of Kings”.
‘Colossal, staggering… Martin captures all the intoxicating complexity
of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome in his imaginary world… one of the
greats of fantasy literature.’ SFX
‘Fantasy literature has never shied away from grandeur, but the
sheer-mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away
shaking their heads…’ Guardian UK
‘This is one that will go beyond the status of bestseller into
honest-to-goodness classic.’ SFReviews
’‘Of those who work in the grand epic fantasy tradition, Martin is by
far the best’ Time Magazine
‘It is hard to accept that something that enormous and that popular is as
good as people tell you it is’ Independent
Awards for TV Series
- Won BAFTA Audience Award (TV) (2013)
- Won AFI Award, TV Program of the Year (2013 & 2012)
- Won ASCAP Award , Top Television Series (2013)
- Won SFX Award UK, Best New TV Show (2012), Also nominated for Best TV Show
- Won Hugo Award, Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form (2013 & 2012)
- Won TCA Awards for: Outstanding Achievement in Drama (2013), Program of the Year (2012), Outstanding New Program of the Year (2011)
- Won Astra Award, Favourite Program – International Drama (2013 & 2012)
- Nominated Golden Globe Award, Best Television Series – Drama (2012), Won for Best Supporting Actor Miniseries/TV movie Peter Dinklage
- Nominated Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Drama Series (2013, 2012 & 2011)
- Nominated Saturn Award, Best Presentation on Television (2013 & 2012)
- Nominated Satellite Award, Best Television Series, Genre (2012 & 2011)
- Nominated IFTA Award, Best Television Drama (2013 & 2012)
- Won Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Special Visual Effects (2013 & 2012)
- Won VES Award, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (2013)
- WON 26 OTHER AWARDS, RCVD 79 OTHER NOMINATIONS
Game of Thrones TV Show Reviews
“The savage brilliance of HBO's Game of Thrones, based on the first novel in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, is a revelation that I think most viewers, including die-hard bookfans, can get behind.” IGN
“Game of Thrones is one of the finest shows on television, and this dense yet immensely rewarding second season is just as assured and masterful as the first. There's never been a fantasy television series to match the scale or ambitious of this one…Highly recommended.” DVD Verdict (season 2)
“This epic, unflinching fantasy noir takes our preconceptions of chivalry, nobility and magic and gets medieval on them.” TIME Magazine
“This is HBO's best dramatic series since The Wire and The Sopranos, hands down.” POp Matters
“Winter is coming.” So says Eddard Stark, nobleman and ruler, father and husband, warrior and Hand to the king. He says it with a sense of the inevitable, with grief and a heavy heart. And he says it with conviction, something that permeates every aspect of Game of Thrones. More than the best new series of 2011, it's one of the finest shows to grace television, and we're only one season in. If D. B. Weiss and David Benioff can maintain their creative momentum, if the cast continues to excel, if the production design continues to sweep viewers away to Westeros, we're all in for something special." Blu-ray.com
“Free your eyes to take in the spectacle, and your brain will magically start following the intricate storytelling. And there's a magical realism to Game of Thrones.” Entertainment Weekly
“HBO has found its answer to Lord of the Rings in adapting George R.R. Martin's enthralling, sprawling, ruthlessly brutal and magnificently entertaining series of page-turners.” TV Guide
“The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series.” New York Post
“A great and thundering series of political and psychological intrigue bristling with vivid characters, cross-hatched with tantalizing plotlines and seasoned with a splash of fantasy.” LA Times
“GAME OF THRONES could ascend to the heavens of epic fantasy through sheer spectacle alone, but David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and their army of artists have created a world where fully-realized characters and sharp dialogue make this human tale all the more magical. This story of seven kingdoms demands both an eager intellect and a screen large enough to fulfill the wizardry at work.” AFI Awards USA
“In terms of visual ambition and atmosphere, this series challenges the movie world on summer-tentpole turf, while simultaneously capitalizing on an episodic approach that allows the interlocking stories to unfold in a manner no feature ever could.” Variety
“You won't find grander, more involving entertainment on TV right now than HBO's Game of Thrones.” DVD Verdict (season 1)