Game of Thrones

**Rawr** · 04-19-11, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Blonde_OPS

I have not read any of the books, but I think I would like the genre. I usually look for epic fantasy books. Don't know if this is a stupid question, but if I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings books, would these books kind of be in the same ballpark?

I watched the first episode last night and also enjoyed it a lot. Sean Bean is a badass and I'm looking forward to where this story is going...and all the nudity and sex.

It's a very different writing style, but it does have that sort of feel to it. I think you would love them.

**WileECyte** · 04-19-11, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rawr

I'm on the third one right now, the books are awesome an the show seems to be doing well keeping with the book at this point (thanks to Martin being so involved)

George has already said that there are places the series will diverge from the books and perhaps re-order some of the events for sake of flow of the series, but overall the story is very faithful to the books. Episode 9 was written by Martin.

**WileECyte** · 04-19-11, 03:42 PM

The writing style is definitely unique. Each chapter is from a certain character's perspective. Very often you'll have multiple chapters, telling the same story from multiple character's points of view. Really looking forward to the 5th book "Dance with Dragons" as the 4th book "Feast For Crows" left you hanging. This was mainly due Martin splitting the book and releasing Feast For Crows... and leaving the rest of the unused material for Dragons. The manuscript for Dragons is already the longest book in the series and he's still working on writing.

**Thorsen** · 04-19-11, 03:49 PM

My favorite book series ever being made into an amazing TV show starring one of my favorite actors and it's on a channel I can't watch....

Where's the nearest suicide booth?

**bobbarkerissatan** · 04-19-11, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Thorsen

My favorite book series ever being made into an amazing TV show starring one of my favorite actors and it's on a channel I can't watch....

Where's the nearest suicide booth?

Quick and painless, or slow and horrible?

You could always wait for the DVD/Bluray to come out then binge on the entire season, or befriend someone with HBO and a DVR.

**Mr_Blonde_OPS** · 04-20-11, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rawr

It's a very different writing style, but it does have that sort of feel to it. I think you would love them.

Ok sweet. I'm definitely going to try to rent them out of my library, but if it's not there I'll go buy them.

**WinterSays** · 04-22-11, 05:52 AM

I'm also rereading the first four books. Absolutely fantastic series. The series is a low magic(ish) fantasy, lots of politics and fighting. The books don't pull any punches for characters or factions. Very easy to read, chapters are from different character view points, and the writing changes slightly to accomodate the characters. Arya is a young girl, so her chapters will come across some what childish in reasoning and descriptions. While Tyrion's chapters will come across calculating and rambling.

I didn't care much for the show though. The dialogue and events just felt off. I understand they can't translate 100% from the book, but taking the same amount of screen time the part would have used, and rewritting it puts me off. Finding the wolf pups bothered me a lot. The first part of the series is the largest example, the prologue of the first book where you follow the three Black Watch rangers beyond the wall. Whole scene is way off. Wrong people die, in the wrong fashion, to the wrong enemy, completely changes the whole part of the story.

**Rawr** · 04-24-11, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by WinterSays

I'm also rereading the first four books. Absolutely fantastic series. The series is a low magic(ish) fantasy, lots of politics and fighting. The books don't pull any punches for characters or factions. Very easy to read, chapters are from different character view points, and the writing changes slightly to accomodate the characters. Arya is a young girl, so her chapters will come across some what childish in reasoning and descriptions. While Tyrion's chapters will come across calculating and rambling.

I didn't care much for the show though. The dialogue and events just felt off. I understand they can't translate 100% from the book, but taking the same amount of screen time the part would have used, and rewritting it puts me off. Finding the wolf pups bothered me a lot. The first part of the series is the largest example, the prologue of the first book where you follow the three Black Watch rangers beyond the wall. Whole scene is way off. Wrong people die, in the wrong fashion, to the wrong enemy, completely changes the whole part of the story.

Yeah, it's different, but it is the first episode. I still like it and will continue to watch it with high hopes.