Martinis a proud papa.

He wrote that he stopped by Englands Leavesden Studios to tour the dramas sets that he described as spectacular.

I have visited real castles that did not look half as imposing as the Red Keep and Dragonstone did.

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And they were HUGE, he wrote.

I also got a sneak peak at the first two episodes of season 2.

What a great way to start the season.

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The directing was superb.

Game of Thrones veteran Alan Taylor directed the first episode, and Clare Kilner the second.

Both of them did a magnificent job.

And I cannot say enough about the acting.

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Hes also quite pleased thatRyan Condaladded a dog to action.

Especially not when the source material is mine.

But that dog was brilliant …

I wish Id thought of that dog.

I didnt, but someone else did.

I am glad of that.