[TV] Game of Thrones [No Spoilers]

[Crusch]

Just watched the 3rd episode which I found as brilliant as the previous ones!

Going to start with the book now, hope it lives up to it

[Gallahadd]

just got finished watchin episode three....

AMG SO AWESOME seriously I LOVE this show this and Madoka Magika are tied as my favourite shows this year, but this is starting to pull ahead, just because it is SUCH a perfect transfer from the book
LOVELOVELOVED this episode, so much awesome loved all the stuff at the Wall (Tyrion is starting to win people over ) loved every scene with Jaime in (they chose a perfect actor for him) LOVED seening Viserys getting pwnt he's such a mental can't wait for Episode 6 LOVED the scene with Robert talking about his first kill, brilliant scene SO many great lines
and then theres Arya proving once again why she's my favourite character although I've got to say we have a first! yup.. there is actually an actor I'm not 100% happy about! I don't like the guy they got to play her 'Dance' instructor, I know it's stupid.. but there's just something about him that's a little.... off, I always pictured him looking more like a skinny Antonio Banderas, tall, WHIP thin, olive skin and long black hair swept back. Ah well, he was funny/cool enough to be okay, even if he looked a bit off.

in fact the way I see it, there was only ONE problem with this episode...

it ended can't wait a whole WEEK for the next one

[Trollsbane]

I thought Syrio the dance master was spot on.

[aej]

I think Syrio was bald in the book, but really believable in the show.

I wonder what Ned was thinking about at the end when the camera was zooming in on his face.. I'm guessing how Arya reminds him of Lyanna and the fight at the Tower of Joy. /ponders

[Riken55]

How is the book series? I watched the show and it's really good. But I feel like I most read the books, the only thing that bothers me is that the paperback books are 1000+ pages long.

[Defengar]

How is the book series? I watched the show and it's really good. But I feel like I most read the books, the only thing that bothers me is that the paperback books are 1000+ pages long.

Its even better. GRRM is a GOD of character creation and development. And dont let the length of them daunt you, once you get started you will be sucked in and consumed until your out of books and watching the countdown for the 5th ones release with the rest of us

[Arcilux]

Its even better. GRRM is a GOD of character creation and development. And dont let the length of them daunt you, once you get started you will be sucked in and consumed until your out of books and watching the countdown for the 5th ones release with the rest of us

Exactly this, you don't even realize they are 1000+ pages when reading (actually, I think GoT is 842 pages, but not 100% certain on that) The entire series is awesome and just gets better. The only bad thing is the massive wait between books, but as long as George continues to not disappoint I will continue waiting for each new installment.

[Valeron]

The 4th book I was a little disappointed with, mainly because the 3 prior books were so brilliant. I just hope GRRM doesn't go all wheel of time style on us and create lots of unneeded bloat.

[taco avenger]

i just hope he doesn't pull a robert jordan, as in die before he finishes. i like the wheel of times series. :P

[Arcilux]

The 4th book I was a little disappointed with, mainly because the 3 prior books were so brilliant. I just hope GRRM doesn't go all wheel of time style on us and create lots of unneeded bloat.

AFfC was actually one of my favorites, the only problem was the issue that FfC and DwD are technically all one book, Martin took half of the characters and put them in book 4, and moved the other half to book 5.

[Trollsbane]

The 4th book I was a little disappointed with, mainly because the 3 prior books were so brilliant. I just hope GRRM doesn't go all wheel of time style on us and create lots of unneeded bloat.

Have you read it more than once? Many people, and I agree, say it was much better on the second read.

[Valeron]

I'm reading the whole series again while we speak. Hopefully that is the case and I'll enjoy it the second time around more.

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Btw, here is the 5th book. Good luck to the editor.

[Julian Rayne]

Have you read it more than once? Many people, and I agree, say it was much better on the second read.

I agree too. The second time round I read all of a characters chapters together. Like all of Brienne's chapters then all of Jaime's chapters.

[Deleted]

I agree too. The second time round I read all of a characters chapters together. Like all of Brienne's chapters then all of Jaime's chapters.

I'm just now reading it the second time (though I'm reading it the way it's written), and there are a lot of details I noticed this way. Take heed of Walden Frey's words before Edmure Tully's wedding. There's a lot hidden there.

[Gallahadd]

aye, I'm gunna start re-reading the series soon, just want to finish A Wise Man's Fear first. There are certain series that just demand further readings, AsoIaF is probably number one on that list, he just packs SO much into it, that you need to read it more than once, just to get all the stuff he's throwing at you.

also, as to the video, and the DwD manuscript....
OMFG LOOK HOW BIG IT IS!
that's not a book, that's a fucking FOREST, okay it'll be editted a bit, but still... we're talking.. 1500pages? I can't WWAAIITT!!!!!
I wanted to watch the whole vid, and hear the sample pages, but that ladies accent really annoyed me so I'm gunna wait and read it for myself

[Radnips]

also, as to the video, and the DwD manuscript....
OMFG LOOK HOW BIG IT IS!
that's not a book, that's a fucking FOREST, okay it'll be editted a bit, but still... we're talking.. 1500pages? I can't WWAAIITT!!!!!
I wanted to watch the whole vid, and hear the sample pages, but that ladies accent really annoyed me so I'm gunna wait and read it for myself

It's that size so we can beat anyone to death with it who trys to stop us reading it.

Anyway, back to the show watched the third episode today and I still am very impressed with this show, when I heard about this show I was rather worried that they would butcher the story as they usually do to this type of book.

Saying that, I think so far they are doing a fantastic job.

[Riken55]

Its even better. GRRM is a GOD of character creation and development. And dont let the length of them daunt you, once you get started you will be sucked in and consumed until your out of books and watching the countdown for the 5th ones release with the rest of us

Thanks I'll go buy most of the books this week. One more question, How graphic are the sex scenes. I prefer them not to be too graphic.

[Deleted]

Thanks I'll go buy most of the books this week. One more question, How graphic are the sex scenes. I prefer them not to be too graphic.

They are quite graphic, but there's none of that 'he gently nibbled at her swan-like neck while she moaned in extasy' rubbish. When time comes for sex, it's more often than not quite rough.

[Riken55]

They are quite graphic, but there's none of that 'he gently nibbled at her swan-like neck while she moaned in extasy' rubbish. When time comes for sex, it's more often than not quite rough.

Haha thanks I look forward to reading these books. I sense i'll be pulling some all nighters if the books are as good as people say they are

[wowisme]

Thanks I'll go buy most of the books this week. One more question, How graphic are the sex scenes. I prefer them not to be too graphic.

I would be inclined to say graphic but far from pornographic if that is your concern.