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Agu666
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Norway93 Posts
On January 03 2012 04:19 Agu666 wrote: I can't seem to find a wiki site for asiof where you could turn off information by books so you couldn't get spoilered. Can anyone help me remember? http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_Wiki This wiki shouldnt have any spoilers, only info from the tv series. | ||
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D10
Brazil3409 Posts
I felt very similar to all of you when jon died, specially the "hes not really dead" feeling. I felt much more scared when arya got hit in the head by the hounds axe (lol) Btw, I feel that Quaithe or w/e is her name, must be a serious badass to be able to teleport in the shadows (or enter peoples dreams) Also, arya assassin fighting! | ||
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1Eris1
United States5797 Posts
http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html Obviously don't read it if you haven't finished ADWD | ||
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nonsequitur
384 Posts
On January 03 2012 04:19 Agu666 wrote: I can't seem to find a wiki site for asiof where you could turn off information by books so you couldn't get spoilered. Can anyone help me remember? http://towerofthehand.com/ | ||
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greendestiny
Bosnia-Herzegovina114 Posts
a female character (forgot her name) reviving dragons from fossilized eggs. I eagerly bought the next one only to find out + Show Spoiler + next 300 pages contain no fucking mention of dragons at all. It's like 'hey, here are these dragons, now for some political intrigue and personal drama'. The final page of the book even had the author's announcement "I know there are no dragons in this book, I promise the next one will have more info" or in other words "TROLOLOL" I've dropped it with a vengeance since then. Spoiler #1 may not be entirely accurate, I'm going from my memory here, but it was a final chapter for that character and something spectacular happened, if you've read it, you know exactly what I'm referring to. | ||
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Logo
United States7542 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:45 greendestiny wrote: A long time ago, I've read books from 'Song of Ice and Fire' series until one of them ended with + Show Spoiler + a female character (forgot her name) reviving dragons from fossilized eggs. I eagerly bought the next one only to find out + Show Spoiler + next 300 pages contain no fucking mention of dragons at all. It's like 'hey, here are these dragons, now for some political intrigue and personal drama'. The final page of the book even had the author's announcement "I know there are no dragons in this book, I promise the next one will have more info" or in other words "TROLOLOL" I've dropped it with a vengeance since then. Spoiler #1 may not be entirely accurate, I'm going from my memory here, but it was a final chapter for that character and something spectacular happened, if you've read it, you know exactly what I'm referring to. I don't quite follow this since the majority of the 1st book is what you seem to be bashing the 2nd book for. Sure sometimes you're eager to get back to a character, but there's always a reason if they don't show up for a while. The imperfect nature of the narration (as in each chapter progressing chronologically, but only giving you insight from 1 character's perspective) is like the best part of the book over more generic fantasy offering. | ||
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1Eris1
United States5797 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:45 greendestiny wrote: A long time ago, I've read books from 'Song of Ice and Fire' series until one of them ended with + Show Spoiler + a female character (forgot her name) reviving dragons from fossilized eggs. I eagerly bought the next one only to find out + Show Spoiler + next 300 pages contain no fucking mention of dragons at all. It's like 'hey, here are these dragons, now for some political intrigue and personal drama'. The final page of the book even had the author's announcement "I know there are no dragons in this book, I promise the next one will have more info" or in other words "TROLOLOL" I've dropped it with a vengeance since then. Spoiler #1 may not be entirely accurate, I'm going from my memory here, but it was a final chapter for that character and something spectacular happened, if you've read it, you know exactly what I'm referring to. That would be + Show Spoiler + Daenarys, and she definetely appears within the first 300 pages of the next book, as do her dragons. There just not that important in the story at that point because their like the size of dogs. | ||
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TheBamf
Denmark366 Posts
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United States7542 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:52 TheBamf wrote: Reading through A Feast for Crows, I do not get what the fuzz of it being the worse of the books is all about. + Show Spoiler + A lot of beloved characters aren't in it and some of the stuff you really care about from the end of the amazing 3rd book just kinda hangs there. Plus it introduces a lot of new characters that you have no attachment to yet which feels a bit weird. | ||
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Omsomsoms
Croatia194 Posts
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redpanda8
31 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:24 D10 wrote: I felt much more scared when arya got hit in the head by the hounds axe (lol) Haha, I had to comment on this, because I definitely agree with this. You would think that once you get to the point of Arya getting hit on the head of the axe you would think no death would surprise you. However, with the red wedding just happening and then that Arya chapter immediately proceeding it, it left me with the empty pit in my stomach and I thought I would just give up on the books. I was just in shock leafing through the rest of the pages (well... I was on my kindle... not sure how to term "leafing through the pages" on that) not daring to believe what had happened actually just happened. | ||
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S.O.L.I.D.
United States792 Posts
On January 03 2012 12:13 Omsomsoms wrote: Am I the only one that almost completely skipped the Bran chapters during the latest book (and parts of the previous), I just find him and his motley crew so boring, I mean I love pretty much every other character in the book's point of view for a different reason, I just cannot bring myself to slog through the first page of any Bran chapters. Am I missing out on anything earth-shattering or engrossing by skipping them? I agree with that. Bran really bores me, I feel like it might be cool in the sixth and seventh books but as of the last one I groaned every time there was a Bran chapter haha. I actually really liked AFFC, the Greyjoys are pretty legit. | ||
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greendestiny
Bosnia-Herzegovina114 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:52 1Eris1 wrote: That would be + Show Spoiler + Daenarys, and she definetely appears within the first 300 pages of the next book, as do her dragons. There just not that important in the story at that point because their like the size of dogs. Oh, the format in which the books were published might have been different for me than it was for you. For example, 'Feast for Crows' was in two separate paperbacks. | ||
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stork4ever
United States1036 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:52 TheBamf wrote: Reading through A Feast for Crows, I do not get what the fuzz of it being the worse of the books is all about. Fans waited 5 years and it lack many of the characters and the pacing did not make it a fan favorite | ||
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dcemuser
United States3248 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:26 1Eris1 wrote: George R.R. Martin put up a new chapter from TWOW on his website http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html Obviously don't read it if you haven't finished ADWD Oh god why did I read this. Now I'm hyped as hell for it again just when I put the books to the back of my mind. It was a very good chapter though without going into spoilers - wraps up some stuff and leaves a lot of foreshadowing + Show Spoiler + "Arya"s copy goes to the wall now and will end up finding Snow dead... plus the banker might not get safe passage - who knows how hostile the new Lord Commander will be | ||
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TheBamf
Denmark366 Posts
On January 03 2012 11:54 Logo wrote: + Show Spoiler + A lot of beloved characters aren't in it and some of the stuff you really care about from the end of the amazing 3rd book just kinda hangs there. Plus it introduces a lot of new characters that you have no attachment to yet which feels a bit weird. I can respect that logic. I have been reading the books quite fast so it seems as less a hold for me than the people who waited for the book for years. | ||
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KevinIX
United States2472 Posts
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kingcoyote
United States546 Posts
On January 03 2012 14:08 KevinIX wrote: Is there a way to watch Game of Thrones without HBO? Not legally, unless you wait until the DVDs come out in a few months. | ||
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Critter
United States196 Posts
On January 03 2012 15:51 visual77 wrote: Not legally, unless you wait until the DVDs come out in a few months. This, which is a shame because I'd love to support HBO (I'm buying the DVD's, but I'm not waiting until they are released to watch the show). I just can't justify buying cable and then a further HBO package just to watch one show. I wish they would get with the times and offer an online pay per view or something. I'd gladly pay as the books were amazing and I loved the show as well. | ||
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