Maureen Ryan reports that following the completion of a pilot episode HBO has picked up George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones for a full season. The whole series, A Song of Fire and Ice which is currently at book four could be filmed at a rate of one book per season.
Series regulars in alphabetical order:
* Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
* Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
* Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
* Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jamie Lannister
* Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
* Jennifer Ehle as Catelyn Stark
* Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
* Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
* Kit Harrington as Jon Snow
* Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
* Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
* Richard Madden as Rob Stark
* Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
* Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen
* Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
* Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
* Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
Also featuring:
* Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel
* Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
* Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin
The expected airing of a ten episode season would be 2011.
Once they finish A Song of Fire and Ice, can I suggest science-fiction? The Vorkosigan books would be great.