'Game of Thrones' creator to serve as executive producer on new fantasy series
《权利的游戏》作者将担任新剧监制
George R.R Martin, creator of the hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' series will serve as an executive producer on new series based on fantasy novel, 'Who Fears Death' by Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor.
《权力的游戏》作者乔治·雷蒙德·理查德·马丁将担任一部由奇幻小说《谁畏惧死亡》改编的电视剧的监制，该小说的作者是美国黑人作家 Nnedi Okorafor.
Okorafor announced on her social media accounts that her book "has been optioned by HBO and is in now in early development."
此前，Okorafor在他的社交媒体账号中宣称她的书“已经被HBO公司选中，现在正处于早期创编阶段。”
Martin later confirmed the news in a post on his blog.
随后马丁在博客中发表了公告证实了此事。
"I met Nnedi a few years ago, and I'm a great admirer of her work. She's an exciting new talent in our field, with a unique voice," he said.
他说：“我与Nnedi在几年前相识，我欣赏她的作品。她天赋过人，是作家中的一股清流。”
Martin went on to say he will not be the show runner for the new series and is "doubtful" he will write any episodes. The author is still working on "The Winds of Winter" the sixth novel in the Game of Thrones series.
马丁继续说他将不会担任这部剧的执行制作人，也不确定是否会担任某一集的编剧。他的主要精力还是《冰火》的第六部《凛冬的寒风》。
"Who Fears Death," which was published in 2011, tells the story of Onyeswonu, a child born out of rape in post-apocalyptic Sudan who discovers she has magical superpowers.
《谁畏惧死亡》于2011年出版，主人公名叫Onyeswonu，出生在苏丹末日时代，她的母亲遭到强奸后生下了她，然而后来Onyeswonu自己有神奇的超能力。
The book won the World Fantasy Award for the best novel in 2011.
同年，该小说获得了世界奇幻文学奖最佳小说奖。
