EPTI have to say these are the best novels I have ever read and I am dreading finishing book 5.
The whole world he created is just so real and it represents human nature so well.
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
I have to say these are the best novels I have ever read and I am dreading finishing book 5. The whole world he created is just so real and it represents human nature so well. | ||
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Kojaimea
United Kingdom277 Posts
On July 13 2011 16:24 GGTeMpLaR wrote: I don't understand how anyone could hate on the ASoIaF books. I started reading around episode 9-10 of the TV series and I'm in the middle of book four now. I have to say these are the best novels I have ever read and I am dreading finishing book 5. The whole world he created is just so real and it represents human nature so well. This seems a little short sighted. I'm reading at the moment, and there are traits of Martin's writing style that have turned me off somewhat. Had I not heard so many glowing reviews, I'm not certain I'd have stuck it out long enough to get to the real juicy bits that are common later in the narrative. | ||
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
On July 13 2011 21:05 Kojaimea wrote: This seems a little short sighted. I'm reading at the moment, and there are traits of Martin's writing style that have turned me off somewhat. Had I not heard so many glowing reviews, I'm not certain I'd have stuck it out long enough to get to the real juicy bits that are common later in the narrative. Nothing is perfect, but I think it's short-sighted to believe it to be mediocre. | ||
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Crazyeyes
Canada1342 Posts
God its so good. I feel like I should pace myself a little bit, but I just can't. :/ and then, I think that the fifth book came out like two days ago? Heh. I do believe that certain parts of the books seem a bit slow and dry, though, and I sometimes find myself a bit bored for a chapter, but it usually doesnt last long. I had trouble getting through the first book though since I knew everything that was going to happen. The scenes with Tyrion trapped in his cell were boring as hell to read when I already knew everything. But yeah, sooo goooddd. Arya is friggen awesome. Probably going to watch Season 1 again, lol. | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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PoopLord
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firehand101
Australia3152 Posts
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
On July 13 2011 16:24 GGTeMpLaR wrote: I don't understand how anyone could hate on the ASoIaF books. I started reading around episode 9-10 of the TV series and I'm in the middle of book four now. I have to say these are the best novels I have ever read and I am dreading finishing book 5. The whole world he created is just so real and it represents human nature so well. Well the series is a time sink imo. I had to read Game of Thrones 2 times before I could grasp the characters and the setting completely and I am not even mentioning the length of the book. But that should not be a problem for fans of the series, right? | ||
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Resent
Australia938 Posts
On July 17 2011 20:30 firehand101 wrote: Will this ever be on in australia? Yes, it is on right now on showcase. Premiered tonight actually, with a double episode(2nd is on right now) | ||
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bittman
Australia8759 Posts
On July 17 2011 20:30 firehand101 wrote: Will this ever be on in australia? I saw it on the side of Sydney City buses saying it would be on Foxtel. Of course I don't have foxtel so meh =/ According to the website it started tonight, so unlucky if you did have Foxtel and missed it =/ http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/channels/showcase/game-of-thrones-132460.htm | ||
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Acid~
Thailand442 Posts
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
Source: Inside TV | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
On July 20 2011 07:28 Xivsa wrote: All the guessing about who will play King Stannis and Melisandre next season can stop as actors were announced this week. Entertainment Weekly reports that Stephen Dillane will play Stannis while Carice van Houten will take the role of Melisandre. Both are European actors, both seem pretty decent choices. Can't wait for the next season to start already. Source: Inside TV Well, he's no Gerard Butler (wink wink) but I liked him a lot as Tom Jefferson in John Adams. I'm not really familiar with Carice van Houten but I like her name, like Millhouse. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On July 20 2011 07:28 Xivsa wrote: All the guessing about who will play King Stannis and Melisandre next season can stop as actors were announced this week. Entertainment Weekly reports that Stephen Dillane will play Stannis while Carice van Houten will take the role of Melisandre. Both are European actors, both seem pretty decent choices. Can't wait for the next season to start already. Source: Inside TV They both definitely have the appropriate look. | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
On July 20 2011 07:45 xDaunt wrote: They both definitely have the appropriate look. ye I agree with the right clothes they will both fit great into the images of stannis and Melisandre I had in my head. Only minor thing is that Carice van Houten is a pure white so she lacks a bit the "oriental" feeling Melisandre has but that is just something minor | ||
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xHassassin
United States270 Posts
I pictured Stannis being a lot older and more fat though, ah well. | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
On July 20 2011 08:16 xHassassin wrote: I thought Melisandre had red hair. Whatever nothing a little dye can't fix. I pictured Stannis being a lot older and more fat though, ah well. I think he's described as a wiry or slender man? I can't recall exactly but he's not a chubby fellow, me thinks. EDIT: No, he's described as large, my bad. | ||
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acker
United States2958 Posts
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
On July 20 2011 08:16 xHassassin wrote: I thought Melisandre had red hair. Whatever nothing a little dye can't fix. I pictured Stannis being a lot older and more fat though, ah well. Yea I thought Stannis would be bigger too, not necessarily fatter but bigger. | ||
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On July 20 2011 08:16 xHassassin wrote: I thought Melisandre had red hair. Whatever nothing a little dye can't fix. I pictured Stannis being a lot older and more fat though, ah well. Yeah, I figured Stannis would have been more stout. But age is simple for a production team. And I bet after he puts on all his armor (or just padding) and furs/cloaks/capes and whatever else, he could bulk up. | ||
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