‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Begged Showrunners To Continue HBO Hit For 2 More Seasons

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It’s no secret that fans of “Game of Thrones” would have happily tuned in for two more seasons of the HBO hit. However, if George R.R.

Martin, the author of the books upon which the show is based, had his way the series would have been extended from eight seasons to 10.

In an E! News excerpt from James Andrew Miller’s new book Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontier, Martin’s agent, Paul Haas, confirms that the author flew to New York to plead with HBO exec Richard Plepler, the network’s former CEO, to extend the series. READ MORE: George R.R.

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