One fantasy novel is what inspired Game of Thrones (season 1).
The series is based on A Game of Thrones , the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin , adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss .	Game of Thrones	Game of Thrones	A Game of Thrones	A Game of Thrones	A Song of Ice and Fire	A Song of Ice and Fire	George R. R. Martin	George R. R. Martin	David Benioff	David Benioff	D. B. Weiss	D. B. Weiss
The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17 , 2011 , at 9.00 pm in the U.S. , and concluded on June 19 , 2011 .	HBO	HBO	fantasy	fantasy	drama	television drama	Game of Thrones	Game of Thrones
