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Emix_Squall
France705 Posts
On June 13 2012 01:03 Gene wrote: also, arya is in the first book. that honestly should be reason enough. and syrio. Forgot about that. This alone, made me change my mind to start from book 2, I'll start with the first one  Thx | ||
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Flyingdutchman
Netherlands858 Posts
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GohgamX
Canada1096 Posts
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Emix_Squall
France705 Posts
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On June 13 2012 01:05 Zorkmid wrote: I have to agree, without the insult part. The books are quite different, some parts for the first 2 books were left out of the first two seasons, and some stuff from later books was added. lol so many people insulted. looks like todays kids cannot tell a difference between a insult and a taunt... | ||
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Kyuukyuu
Canada6263 Posts
anyway personally i'd read most of book 1 (but hadn't finished) when i watched all of season 1, and if you're really strapped for time or just "having the complete experience" is not a huge priority for you, book 1 is totally skippable imo. i did finish book 1 afterwards, but didn't really feel like i got too much more out of it completely different story with book 2 though, that's a must-read | ||
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Technique
Netherlands1542 Posts
Kinda losing interest with such big stretches every time. Ps no book discussion? | ||
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ssxsilver
United States4409 Posts
Book 2 cannot be skipped. Certain events happen completely differently and even more characters (including the one from season 1) are left out this season. You will see why a character like Ros gets the hate she does when event after event gets shoved into a exposition involving her. | ||
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jello_biafra
United Kingdom6640 Posts
On June 13 2012 02:50 Technique wrote: Wow again such a long wait? Kinda losing interest with such big stretches every time. Ps no book discussion? I know it's really annoying but it takes quite a bit of time to produce a whole season of such a high quality TV show. And the book is being discussed in this thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=47071 | ||
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Quexana
98 Posts
On June 12 2012 21:34 -Archangel- wrote: No they are not. Enough difference to warrant a read. Unless you friends are lazyasses that don't like to read. Yes, my friends are lazy asses that don't like to read. So what. Many people are intimidated by a thousand page novel, let alone a series of several thousand page novels. That doesn't make them stupid or lesser people. Just like it doesn't make me smart or a better person having read all the books either. | ||
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
On June 13 2012 05:29 Quexana wrote: Yes, my friends are lazy asses that don't like to read. So what. Many people are intimidated by a thousand page novel, let alone a series of several thousand page novels. That doesn't make them stupid or lesser people. Just like it doesn't make me smart or a better person having read all the books either. In his defense you writing I've been telling friends who were interested in reading A Song of Ice and Fire to watch the first season and then pick up the story from book 2 without bothering to read book 1. They're that close. Doesn't sound like your friends are lazy-asses, it sounds like you were trying to provide a testament on how similar the plot-lines are. He was pointing out that if you're truly interested in the story, the complexities a book provides go far beyond general plot-line that a show can convey. | ||
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Quexana
98 Posts
On June 13 2012 01:02 Gene wrote: but I would like to highlight the point that you get more insight. For instance that moment where Stannis's maester dies after drinking the poison. In the book it would get like its own 10 minute scene. just as an example. One can easily start at the second book, but would still benefit from the first book. I didn't say it was recommended to start at the 2nd book, just that it was possible. Also the scene you describe above is from the second book, it's the opening chapter of the second book I think. I don't at all think you should skip the second book and start at the third. There were many important cuts and changes that happened in the second season that would leave a reader confused if he/she tried to start at the third book. | ||
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Quexana
98 Posts
On June 13 2012 05:34 KhAmun wrote: In his defense you writing Doesn't sound like your friends are lazy-asses, it sounds like you were trying to provide a testament on how similar the plot-lines are. He was pointing out that if you're truly interested in the story, the complexities a book provides go far beyond general plot-line that a show can convey. I'd agree with that. There are things that are missed by not reading the books. I basically said it was possible to watch the show and skip book 1 because many of my friends are intimidated by a thousand page book, let alone a series of thousand page books. The important thing though is that I did get a few of my friends to pick up the books. Some watched the first season, then picked up at book 2 and then went back to book 1. My mother, who used to be a voracious reader, but got out of it as she got older, watched the first season, then started at book 1. A couple of friends started at book 2 and never went back. The important thing is that they got it. And everybody who can be introduced to this story should be, because it's one heck of a story. | ||
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UltimateHurl
Ireland591 Posts
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moopie
12605 Posts
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PredY
Czech Republic1731 Posts
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anomalopidae
Slovenia549 Posts
On June 13 2012 05:35 Quexana wrote: I didn't say it was recommended to start at the 2nd book, just that it was possible. Also the scene you describe above is from the second book, it's the opening chapter of the second book I think. I don't at all think you should skip the second book and start at the third. There were many important cuts and changes that happened in the second season that would leave a reader confused if he/she tried to start at the third book. yeah, agree that it's possible to start with 2nd book, I first read 2nd 3rd and 4th book before I read 1st since they didn't have it at that time in my book store, pretty much got all the story, so it was just minor details I got when I finally read 1st one | ||
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Rickh
14 Posts
On June 06 2012 01:09 -Archangel- wrote: Make sure you start reading from book one so you can read about the awesome stuff they left out of Seasons 1 and 2. Just got the book a week ago.The start is so awesome! Would recommend everyone to get the books! | ||
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Subspacer
Canada10 Posts
(There are no spoilers) | ||
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Uncultured
United States1340 Posts
On June 13 2012 02:50 Technique wrote: Wow again such a long wait? Kinda losing interest with such big stretches every time. Ps no book discussion? You don't watch a lot of T.V. Do you? This is standard for a lot of it. | ||
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