EPTEdit: holy fuck look at this deal 4 books for only $20 I hate it how the fifth is only in hardcover and I never buy hardcover books. http://www.amazon.com/George-Martins-Thrones-4-Book-Boxed/dp/0345529057/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308547762&sr=1-1
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Sermokala
United States14104 Posts
Edit: holy fuck look at this deal 4 books for only $20 I hate it how the fifth is only in hardcover and I never buy hardcover books. http://www.amazon.com/George-Martins-Thrones-4-Book-Boxed/dp/0345529057/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308547762&sr=1-1 | ||
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happyness
United States2400 Posts
But why did Dany keep her hair? Is her hair immune to fire too? lol  | ||
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Xenixx
United States499 Posts
Maybe they should have taken the chance and saved Ned's beheading for the last epsiode. Particularly because they had nothing else interesting to go off of. With that said, looking forward to season 2, hopefully they'll write a more interesting climax next season or I can't see HBO, with their track history, keeping this show afloat for another season. | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:17 Strut wrote: this is fake. reference: http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/06/quick-hits-nuggets-of-information-and-fun/ at the bottom of the article. Oops, sorry. I guess I wouldn't want to see a bald Gerard Butler anyways. | ||
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crms
United States11933 Posts
the main storyline had 0 resolution. we're just as lost as to who will 'win the game of thrones' and how the families of the realm will settle this war as we were 4 episodes ago. the other main theme of the targaryans using the dothraki to recapture the throne was a bust, the doth'raki left and the khal drogo is dead. What was the point of developing them so much? also the wall... the first episode showed some tid bits about the wall and then there was nothing but a random reanimated corpse and the final episode FINALLY gets back to the wall but again, there is nothing but the same line we've heard over an entire season 'winter is coming', when? the 2nd book? the 2nd season? Season 4? Ughh, just so let down right now. I was really hoping for some stark/lanister resolution. Whatever maybe I'll like it more after I take a step back and think about it more. | ||
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stevarius
United States1394 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:48 crms wrote: well that was a disappointing episode, I can't believe all of the high praise just because there were some dragons. the main storyline had 0 resolution. we're just as lost as to who will 'win the game of thrones' and how the families of the realm will settle this war as we were 4 episodes ago. the other main theme of the targaryans using the dothraki to recapture the throne was a bust, the doth'raki left and the khal drogo is dead. What was the point of developing them so much? Mergh, just so let down right now. I was really hoping for some stark/lanister resolution. Whatever maybe I'll like it more after I take a step back and think about it more. Let's just allow the HBO peeps to screw over the books... | ||
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Lomak
United States311 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:48 crms wrote: well that was a disappointing episode, I can't believe all of the high praise just because there were some dragons. the main storyline had 0 resolution. we're just as lost as to who will 'win the game of thrones' and how the families of the realm will settle this war as we were 4 episodes ago. the other main theme of the targaryans using the dothraki to recapture the throne was a bust, the doth'raki left and the khal drogo is dead. What was the point of developing them so much? Mergh, just so let down right now. I was really hoping for some stark/lanister resolution. Whatever maybe I'll like it more after I take a step back and think about it more. Yea and what was the deal with Frodo taking like forever to get to Mordor. He should of just took the train and wrapped that shit up ASAP. Could of ended that movie in a couple hours tops. | ||
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zdra
Canada26 Posts
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Rembot
United States137 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + The King in the NORTH!! | ||
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Strut
United States182 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:14 Zerothegreat wrote: I'm not going to cave in and read all the books. I like not knowing what's going to happen. I will read the each book after I watch the shows. Well, the books are all around 1000 pages each. I definitely recommend you read now before season two comes. First of all, it'll be a year at least, giving you time to read the entire series. Second, it will be far less likely for anyone to spoil anything once you've caught up. Third, it's a lot easier to read these thick books when you don't have preconceived opinions on characters, timeline, setting, etc. On the other hand, the HBO show is still very enjoyable when you know what will happen. I doubt there's a single person that regrets reading before the show came out. The show brings visuals and perspective. But if you watch it all first, your own perspective will be gimped when you read. my 2 cents. I hear a lot of people in this thread say things like "i'll read when the series is finished", but I don't believe half of them. It annoys me and I'm not really sure why. | ||
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crms
United States11933 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:51 Lomak wrote: Yea and what was the deal with Frodo taking like forever to get to Mordor. He should of just took the train and wrapped that shit up ASAP. Could of ended that movie in a couple hours tops. Are you joking? You'd think after watching ~10 hours of a show you'd know more in the 10th hour as you did in the 1st. Nice troll attempt though. Also if you want to be a complete tool, all of the lord of the rings movies could fit in the time of this season so congrats. I could have total and complete resolution of middle earth in the time it took me to get 0 resolution in games of thrones. Thanks for being a douche bag. I loved the series just not a fan of the final episode. | ||
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Vvix
Brazil40 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:48 crms wrote: well that was a disappointing episode, I can't believe all of the high praise just because there were some dragons. the main storyline had 0 resolution. we're just as lost as to who will 'win the game of thrones' and how the families of the realm will settle this war as we were 4 episodes ago. the other main theme of the targaryans using the dothraki to recapture the throne was a bust, the doth'raki left and the khal drogo is dead. What was the point of developing them so much? also the wall... the first episode showed some tid bits about the wall and then there was nothing but a random reanimated corpse and the final episode FINALLY gets back to the wall but again, there is nothing but the same line we've heard over an entire season 'winter is coming', when? the 2nd book? the 2nd season? Season 4? Ughh, just so let down right now. I was really hoping for some stark/lanister resolution. Whatever maybe I'll like it more after I take a step back and think about it more. I think you're naive if you expected full resolution of the plot within the end of the first season. The whole thing itself is atm 5 books and is expected to be 7. About finale: + Show Spoiler + I just loved everything, Daenerys in the end naked with the dragons looked soooo good damn cool and badass, omg! The king of the north! Oh and the sequence where the commander "convinces" jon snow to fight for the watch gave the goosebumps, such a cool and selfless guild/organization | ||
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crms
United States11933 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:58 Vvix wrote: I think you're naive if you expected full resolution of the plot within the end of the first season. The whole thing itself is atm 5 books and is expected to be 7. We don't need full resolution. I understand there are more books..I just feel more was needed than what was giving. | ||
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Xenixx
United States499 Posts
On June 20 2011 15:01 crms wrote: We don't need full resolution. I understand there are more books..I just feel more was needed than what was giving. You aren't alone. The only people defending that ending are fan boys. | ||
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Vvix
Brazil40 Posts
On June 20 2011 15:01 crms wrote: We don't need full resolution. I understand there are more books..I just feel more was needed than what was giving. Well if there's no "resolution" at the finale it's prolly safe to bet that the first book ends in the same manner(haven't read it)... Things just happen to have cliffhangers these days lol. | ||
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moopie
12605 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:58 crms wrote: Are you joking? You'd think after watching ~10 hours of a show you'd know more in the 10th hour as you did in the 1st. Nice troll attempt though. Also if you want to be a complete tool, all of the lord of the rings movies could fit in the time of this season so congrats. I could have total and complete resolution of middle earth in the time it took me to get 0 resolution in games of thrones. Thanks for being a douche bag. I loved the series just not a fan of the final episode. You watched the first season of what will be a 7 novel story. There is no resolution after the first just like there was no resolution after The Fellowship of the Ring. You saw them form that group, Gandalf falls down a cliff with a Balrog, Boromir dies and the group splits up at the end. OH MY GOD WHERE IS THE CLOSURE?! Book one's ending sets up the next one ("A Clash of Kings", which will be season 2 of the show), which will deal with all the issues laid out here. You have Robb, the new "King of the North", Stannis and Renly Baratheon, and Joffrey in King's Landing, Daenerys and her dragons (which btw is why the Dothraki storyline is important), Jon Snow and Night's Watch with their developments, Arya's adventures and Sansa being held in King's Landing just to name a few. I'm sorry but I don't know how you expected closure of an epic 7 novel story in the first book's events. If you want a quick story this isn't for you. | ||
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Pkol
Australia176 Posts
I liked it very much, my SoFaI boxset arrived today, so I'm going to set into book 2 ASAP :D PS: I lol'd at the Maester Pycelle scene, that was pretty funny. | ||
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Lomak
United States311 Posts
Winter is coming. =) | ||
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Augury
United States758 Posts
Anyone that remotely liked the series, should read the books. They're easily 100x better than the show, there's just so much you're missing out on. | ||
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OptimusYale
Korea (South)1005 Posts
On June 20 2011 14:28 sermokala wrote: I'm going on amazon and buying the books now. That ending was fucking amazing. Just as good as the BSG ending to season 4.5. I've never said that before. Nothing comes close to its ending in season 2 though Edit: holy fuck look at this deal 4 books for only $20 I hate it how the fifth is only in hardcover and I never buy hardcover books. http://www.amazon.com/George-Martins-Thrones-4-Book-Boxed/dp/0345529057/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308547762&sr=1-1 wait until you read the first 4, then when finished buy them and win :D It will be paperback AND cheap by the time most people read through nearly 4000 pages :D | ||
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