History & classic literature may explain why Game of Thrones truly has something for everyone... **Spoiler Alert** Obviously - Mega Popular - Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Real and Made-Up Historical Inspirations for Game of Thrones Fans of the wildly successful book and HBO series Game of Thrones have read about dragons and knights and such before. So why … [Read more...] about Why is Game of Thrones So Popular?