A Game of Thrones!

**geoffsta** · 11-05-2011, 12:30pm

Be prepared to throw the books at the wall, when things happen that will suprise you. Just don't forget to pick them back up again and keep reading.
I did it twice, and swore I wouldn't keep reading. But the suspence drew me back to it.

**tcdev** · 16-05-2011, 2:08am

Thanks for the heads-up Geoff! Still only a handful of pages into it; now I know that the HBO trailer was only the prologue. Unfortunately I've always been a slow reader, so it's going to take me quite a while to get through it with the limited time I have. No doubt all 10 episodes will have been screened before I finish the book! :O

**Dylan & Marianne** · 16-05-2011, 2:13pm

my brother has the books (I lent them to him) but he's liking the series so much that he doesn't want any spoilers so he's avoiding them - probably won't lose too much from not reading as the rendition is pretty faithful so far - GO episode 5 tonight!!

**Dylan & Marianne** · 26-05-2011, 2:52pm

continues to be amazing but now I've seen episode 7 I have 2 weeks to wait for new content

PS. there has only been one scene I've thought completely over the top and unecessary for ratings boosting and that was early in episode 7 - wonder what you guys think??

**geoffsta** · 26-05-2011, 4:20pm

I haven't seen 7 yet, I'll wait till next Tuesday to watch it in HD.
I thought in 6 that it would end with the kings death.

But the crowning of the Dragon was good. Didn't like him anyway.
It's still sticking to the book except for about two places so far. I'll just have to wait and see.
Geoff.

**tcdev** · 27-05-2011, 9:48am

I don't think I should read this thread any more - I've already inadvertantly read a few spoliers.

Can anyone tell me - do the 10 HBO episodes cover only the 1st book? Or do I need to read the 2nd (and others) before I start watching?

**Dylan & Marianne** · 27-05-2011, 11:14am

They only cover the first book TC - 2nd season has already been signed up for though - really looking forward to it lol
blame geoff for the spoilers lol!

**geoffsta** · 27-05-2011, 11:21am

Ooops....

... Don't worry tcdev, keep reading, there is plenty in the book that will keep you interested.

**antongorlin** · 27-05-2011, 7:10pm

I hope I won't be beaten by fans, but...
those books left the worse aftertaste ever.
I must admit the author has good language, good "shape" of everything, it's interesting to read and all. And I felt excited.
but it's all so disgusting. violent, rude and brutal that I won't read the 4th book.
nor would I give it to my gf to read or advice anyone.
so my feelings a kind of mixed here.
my best heros were Jon and Daenerys.

I honestly tried to watch the movie.
the scenery is good
the actors are mainly good (except by dislike of Sean Bean). the best choise of actors is for Jon, Arya and Benjamin Strak.
but when I reached...well...how to say without spoiling...thing with the wolf in 2nd part I decided to stay away from it

**Dylan & Marianne** · 27-05-2011, 7:23pm

each to their own Anton - I for one and loving the adaptation to screen with the exception of some really unecessary nudity at times (especially episode 7)
I'm also not liking the fact that the direwolves have little role to play .....
If the season goes farther, I really hope that they skip over alot book 4's content - and I hope book 5 is an improvement , or this series may be headed down the Wheel of Time path of freefall after book 5.

**tcdev** · 28-05-2011, 1:12am

Thanks for the heads-up Dylan. I'm short for time atm but really look forward to the short respites I have to sit down and get through another chapter or two! Can't wait to finish the 1st book so I can dive into the series.

Personally, I don't have a problem with the... err... shall we say, extremes. It's all human nature and you need to explore both ends of the spectrum IMHO.

**geoffsta** · 08-06-2011, 6:49am

Episode 7... Very true to book.

**Dylan & Marianne** · 08-06-2011, 9:18pm

Especially the ending hey geoff ! line for line
As for episode 8, that was GRR Martin's written episode and it was just jam packed with AWESOME!

**geoffsta** · 08-06-2011, 9:41pm

I think the next few may be look aways.

**Dylan & Marianne** · 13-06-2011, 5:26pm

and screens around the country exploded at the end of episode 9! wow....very much like I pictured it from the readin

**geoffsta** · 13-06-2011, 6:40pm

Lucky I watched it on my sons TV

**tcdev** · 13-06-2011, 10:42pm

Argghh.. busting to watch the series... about 2/3 way thru the book and all hell has broken loose!

**Tjfrnds** · 13-06-2011, 10:58pm

I never read the books, but am completely addicted to the tv series!

**Tommo224** · 16-06-2011, 10:33am

A couple of my friends are really in to the show, looking in depth in anything they can haha.. They're eager to get me in to it, so I'll be watching it this weekend most likely!

**tcdev** · 29-06-2011, 3:20am

Just finished the 1st book and now can finally watch the series!

I must say that I'm pretty much in agreement with everyone's comments on here about the book; @Geoff the only thing stopping me from throwing the book at the wall was that it wasn't my book! But as much as the deaths of some of my favourite characters disappointed me, it was the suspense that drew me back. And I wasn't liking the Daenerys plot line at all, and even thought it started to get a little silly towards the end, but can see now where that is going in later books in the series?!?

I've already started on the 2nd book...

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