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    The Next 'Game of Thrones' Could Be Set In Post-Apocalyptic Africa

    HBO has optioned the novel Who Fears Death by sci-fi writer Nnedi Okorafor. And the man behind GOT — George R.R. Martin — is at the helm.
    by Mako Muzenda Jul 23, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: Penguin Random House

    The next Game of Thrones could be a sci-fi epic set in Africa.

    On Monday, Nigerian-American author Nnedi Okorafor posted an announcement on her Facebook page:

    "I'm finally free to announce this: My World Fantasy Award winning novel WHO FEARS DEATH has been optioned by HBO and is now in early development as a TV series with George R. R. Martin as executive producer. Note: This did not happen overnight. It's been nearly 4 years coming."

    Martin is, of course, the author of the novels that became the HBO smash hit and also serves

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