On July 05 2011 21:38 EliteReplay wrote: Question: if u read the books u are supposed to know everything that should happen in the TV serie, dont u?
i want to stay away from book for that. after they finnish with book 1, i will read it
If you want to both read the books and watch the series I would always advice reading the books first. As awesome as the series may be they simplify and speed up a ton of things. For example the way a character develops across multiple books they may think they don't have time for that in the series cause he is not a main character. So instead of developing him they just make him how he would be at the end of the development in the books.
Bottom line is the series can ruin some of the things in the books and the books can't ruin anything about the series. The series may be amazing but the books are 20 times more amazing and by choosing to stay away from the books till you finish the series you are ruining the superior one of the two to some extend.
After being denied permission to the social gathering around my laptop at the hotel during DreamHack by Tyler and Nazgul, I ended up watching the TV show when I got home because it was just so good. After having watched the 10 episodes, Nazgul has forced something on me once again:
I'm buying the four books. I hope it is as good as everybody says. The show definitely lived up to its expectations.
Natalie Dormer, who portrayed ill-fated Anne Boleyn in Showtime's The Tudors, has joined the cast of the HBO series, TVGuide.com has confirmed. She'll play Margaery Tyrell, who comes from a very well-to-do family, which is why she's pledged to marry Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony), the late King Robert's brother.
I'm trying to catch up to the series, which should be no problem since season is over. The book is much more detailed and in next season, i think i will read the book one episode ahead of the series
I skipped book one since I just read the series. I know the book is quite a bit better and I would have been rewarded to read the first book however I couldn't bring myself to read it knowing (for the most part) everything that happens.
I started book 2 and I have been so happy. The second book is really remarkable and I cannot wait for the second season to start. I hope to get through at least book 2/3 (i dont have a lot of time to read) before season 2 starts.
Such a nice series.. absolutely loving book 2 so far.
So lately everywhere on the internet people have been raving about this series, so I figured I should probably get in on it, especially since it's summer right now and I have nothing to do anyway.
My question is - should I start with the book, or the TV series?
On July 06 2011 21:26 Teael wrote: So lately everywhere on the internet people have been raving about this series, so I figured I should probably get in on it, especially since it's summer right now and I have nothing to do anyway.
My question is - should I start with the book, or the TV series?
On July 05 2011 21:38 EliteReplay wrote: Question: if u read the books u are supposed to know everything that should happen in the TV serie, dont u?
i want to stay away from book for that. after they finnish with book 1, i will read it
If you want to both read the books and watch the series I would always advice reading the books first. As awesome as the series may be they simplify and speed up a ton of things. For example the way a character develops across multiple books they may think they don't have time for that in the series cause he is not a main character. So instead of developing him they just make him how he would be at the end of the development in the books.
Bottom line is the series can ruin some of the things in the books and the books can't ruin anything about the series. The series may be amazing but the books are 20 times more amazing and by choosing to stay away from the books till you finish the series you are ruining the superior one of the two to some extend.
Actually, I think suspense is far better played out in the film/video medium, and for that reason alone, the TV series is more dramatic than the book. I mean, I love the books far more than the TV series because they are richer and offer much more depth, but stuff like Ned's execution - well, I wish I saw the TV series not knowing everything that was going to happen, that's for sure.
So, in my opinion, the big events are done better in the TV series (because of medium superiority), while characterisation, description and sometimes foreshadowing are done better in the books. Overall, as an aSoIaF reader and huge fan, I wish I watched the show before reading the series. Nothing spoils a TV series more than knowing everything that will happen. On the other hand, by watching the TV show first, then the book will help explain everything, fill all gaps in knowledge, and also gives you new tidbits (which were missed by the TV series).
The book is good no doubt. But there are quite better books on sale atm. I would rate it 7/10.
While the TV series as production value are quite better ( 9/10 ).
So if you are not a big book fan, dont bother reading them for some minor facts here and there. I was hesitant to start the show at first, cause i do know what happens, but now I am hooked on it and waiting for S2 with more vigor than the one have for the books.
On July 07 2011 02:17 KOFgokuon wrote: really? what series is better because ASOIAF is one of the highest rated fantasy series
And Lord of the rings is quite high rated but i find it childish. Everyone has his own opinion. I like The Wheel of time and Malazan Book of the Fallen series better.
But name a better fantasy-themed TV series.... Arthur maybe :D or Herculess . (I havent watched that many , going to check it out)
On July 07 2011 02:17 KOFgokuon wrote: really? what series is better because ASOIAF is one of the highest rated fantasy series
And Lord of the rings is quite high rated but i find it childish. Everyone has his own opinion. I like The Wheel of time and Malazan Book of the Fallen series better.
But name a better fantasy-themed TV series.... Arthur maybe :D or Herculess . (I havent watched that many , going to check it out)
On July 07 2011 02:17 KOFgokuon wrote: really? what series is better because ASOIAF is one of the highest rated fantasy series
And Lord of the rings is quite high rated but i find it childish. Everyone has his own opinion. I like The Wheel of time and Malazan Book of the Fallen series better.
But name a better fantasy-themed TV series.... Arthur maybe :D or Herculess . (I havent watched that many , going to check it out)
You have quite a strange taste for TV series... As for LotR, it is indeed highly rated, but because this book is like a bible to whole fantasy community all over the world. If it was not for LotR, we would never heard about Song of Ice and Fire or Wheel of Times and all other books based on a beautiful idea created by Tolkien.
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