A GAME OF THRONES - Discussion Thread

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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Such rudeness. Such hate.

    Here we go!



    Fine
  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    DS1119 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    I think it was mentioned here somewhere before



    Well excuse me. Sorry. I don't watch this show so I don't read this thread. I saw an article about this and knew people here watched the show so I thought I'd pass it along. I will never do that again. Sorry.
    LOL DS are you drunk? You are the only person in the thread that read Mamasan's comment as if she intended it to be snarky. Lighten up, man. Remember this is AET, not AMT!! :D :beer:
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    MotoDC wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    I think it was mentioned here somewhere before



    Well excuse me. Sorry. I don't watch this show so I don't read this thread. I saw an article about this and knew people here watched the show so I thought I'd pass it along. I will never do that again. Sorry.
    LOL DS are you drunk? You are the only person in the thread that read Mamasan's comment as if she intended it to be snarky. Lighten up, man. Remember this is AET, not AMT!! :D :beer:


    I was just being a wiseass. And on the drunk thing not yet. :lol:
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    I think it was mentioned here somewhere before, but there is a GoT cookbook out there. Candied locusts anyone? :?

    isnt the series turning into a cookbook? maybe its martin's secret passion. the last book, i swear, there was 20 straight pages from some menu.
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    I think it was mentioned here somewhere before, but there is a GoT cookbook out there. Candied locusts anyone? :?

    isnt the series turning into a cookbook? maybe its martin's secret passion. the last book, i swear, there was 20 straight pages from some menu.

    That would be funny if it wasn't so true...seriously, I have never read anything that had SUCH great detail about all of these elaborate meals. Food's like a character or something!
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    I guess this is for people that have read the books. I just started the 1st book and have seen the first 2 seasons of the show. If I can read the the first 2 books before the third season starts, am I better off waiting to read the third book until the season is over or watch and read the third book/season simultaneously?
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  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    JK_Livin wrote:
    I guess this is for people that have read the books. I just started the 1st book and have seen the first 2 seasons of the show. If I can read the the first 2 books before the third season starts, am I better off waiting to read the third book until the season is over or watch and read the third book/season simultaneously?

    The third season is roughly going to be the 1st half of the third book, with some stuff they had to leave out from book two. I would say read the third book, otherwise you have to wait 2 years. And A LOT goes down in the third book- its going to be awesome.
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    pjsteelerfan wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    I guess this is for people that have read the books. I just started the 1st book and have seen the first 2 seasons of the show. If I can read the the first 2 books before the third season starts, am I better off waiting to read the third book until the season is over or watch and read the third book/season simultaneously?

    The third season is roughly going to be the 1st half of the third book, with some stuff they had to leave out from book two. I would say read the third book, otherwise you have to wait 2 years. And A LOT goes down in the third book- its going to be awesome.

    I would agree - the 3rd book is an incredibly fast read because of how amazing it is. I would also suggest finishing it before 3/30. Personally, I find that when I see a movie before I read a book that makes the book less enjoyable and takes me much longer to read.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Thanks for the input. I have to buckle down with reading now.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    The books will add depth to your watching experience.

    I can't imagine even splitting it in two season they can capture everything from the books in seasons 3/4

    Read it :D
    After that you'll be hooked and wil have to read the next two as well
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Just posted on fb:

    http://youtu.be/RN7e_Oo0Bis

    :mrgreen:
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  • Yarden
    Yarden Posts: 820
    First Photos from "Game of Thrones" Season 3:

    http://www.imdb.com/media/index/rg353147392
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    BLACKFISH!
    THE REEEDS!!

    they do exist in the tv world :D
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    I tried to read the books.

    I got halfway through the 3rd book and gave up. The story is just too big and there are too many non-essential characters. It intrigued me at first, but became wearisome later and basically got on my nerves.
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    know1 wrote:
    I tried to read the books.

    I got halfway through the 3rd book and gave up. The story is just too big and there are too many non-essential characters. It intrigued me at first, but became wearisome later and basically got on my nerves.


    really? you stopped at book 3?

    wow...

    there's one in every bunch I guess...

    looking forward to the start of season 3 in TV land...


    In other news, I've started reading The Wheel of Time series.... Anyone else read these? I assume they're must be others in here who've read them, given the fantasy genre and the fact that the Wheel series is supposed to be quite epic... no?
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I read the first book in the Wheel of Time series years ago and i enjoyed it. I did not go further because i just did not want to get wrapped up in a series that is literally 15+ books long.

    I've also heard that some of the middle books are a little lacking. That said i know some folks who love this series.

    It is very popular and has a lot of fans. Plus Brandon Sanderson finishes the series and everything i've seen of him has been very good.
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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    intodeep wrote:
    Plus Brandon Sanderson finishes the series and everything i've seen of him has been very good.

    one could only dream of the time that happens with this series ...
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    shep wrote:
    know1 wrote:
    I tried to read the books.

    I got halfway through the 3rd book and gave up. The story is just too big and there are too many non-essential characters. It intrigued me at first, but became wearisome later and basically got on my nerves.


    really? you stopped at book 3?

    wow...

    there's one in every bunch I guess...

    looking forward to the start of season 3 in TV land...


    In other news, I've started reading The Wheel of Time series.... Anyone else read these? I assume they're must be others in here who've read them, given the fantasy genre and the fact that the Wheel series is supposed to be quite epic... no?

    I've talked to others who agree with this. I read a TON of books. I'm constantly reading as many as 3 books at a time. I just think too much of the story is fluff and the writer just writing for the sake of writing. Maybe I'll re-visit later, but it's not like I didn't give it a chance. The middle of the third book is like 2500 pages I'd already read.
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    know1 wrote:
    I tried to read the books.

    I got halfway through the 3rd book and gave up. The story is just too big and there are too many non-essential characters. It intrigued me at first, but became wearisome later and basically got on my nerves.

    I'm gonna go with shep on this one and :o :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock:

    I get that yes, the books are long-winded and there are a daunting amount of characters and plots. But I beg you just to stick to the end of the book...it's without a doubt the most memorable and incredible book I've ever read!
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,822
    shep wrote:


    In other news, I've started reading The Wheel of Time series.... Anyone else read these? I assume they're must be others in here who've read them, given the fantasy genre and the fact that the Wheel series is supposed to be quite epic... no?

    Wheel of Time was pretty good. Not nearly on part with Martin's stuff in my opinion but enjoyable. I read them from Book 1 until Jordan died and Sanderson took over. I purchased the Sanderson ones but have not read them yet. I need to do so but I know that I will need to go back and study up on the Rand storyline to understand where he picked it up.
    (I really like Sanderson's other stuff btw)

    I am pretty excited for the resumption of the HBO series....watched a little of the HBO teaser stuff last night. Also, according to GRRM's site he is publishing Winds of Winter this year.
    If you missed it, he released an excerpt from the book for those who have read through 'Dances' - http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html
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