Author Topic: Game of Thrones book discussion thread (Read 53235 times)

CNS · « **Reply #275 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:10:29 PM »

I read them all after the second season. Still worth doing imo

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Pete · « **Reply #276 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:13:49 PM »

Ya, read them all.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #277 on:** April 25, 2013, 07:50:23 AM »

Quote from: Rams on April 24, 2013, 09:14:36 PM

seriously contemplating diving into the books because I just can't handle waiting a week for a new episode...and I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through another off season. question is, can I/should I skip the first couple of books and just pick up at the first part of the season or am I going to be lost with the other characters that are omitted from the show?

Definitely read them all, but maybe wait until season 3 is over to start reading.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #278 on:** April 25, 2013, 07:53:24 AM »

Read them all. The good parts in the books are worth the drudgery of some of the other spots. Kinda like being a KSU fan.

michigancat · « **Reply #279 on:** April 25, 2013, 11:46:21 AM »

there are no hard and fast rules for when you start reading or if you watch the show at the same time. Just read the books at your leisure, and don't skip any.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #280 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:25:31 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 25, 2013, 11:46:21 AM

there are no hard and fast rules for when you start reading or if you watch the show at the same time. Just read the books at your leisure, and don't skip any.

Seems like it might get confusing if you are reading/watching the same characters at different parts of the story at the same time.
I had this issue with True Blood.

GCJayhawker · « **Reply #281 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:54:43 PM »

Holy crap guys. I couldn't believe the stuff that was happening at a ceremony about 2/3 of the way through book 3. My mind is mumped

mocat · « **Reply #282 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:55:21 PM »

i know that i would hate to watch episode 9 of this season ("The Rains of Castamere") if i had not already read book 3. In other words I would hate to go back and read books 1, 2, and 3 knowing the whole time what happens

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #283 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:21:49 PM »

Quote from: mocat on April 25, 2013, 12:55:21 PM

i know that i would hate to watch episode 9 of this season ("The Rains of Castamere") if i had not already read book 3. In other words I would hate to go back and read books 1, 2, and 3 knowing the whole time what happens

Is reading the books, knowing what's going to happen worse than watching the show and knowing what's going to happen? Probably so, but if I had read the books after watching the show I would have picked up on Renly's gayness a lot sooner.

mocat · « **Reply #284 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:23:52 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on April 25, 2013, 01:21:49 PM

Quote from: mocat on April 25, 2013, 12:55:21 PM
i know that i would hate to watch episode 9 of this season ("The Rains of Castamere") if i had not already read book 3. In other words I would hate to go back and read books 1, 2, and 3 knowing the whole time what happens

Is reading the books, knowing what's going to happen worse than watching the show and knowing what's going to happen? Probably so, but if I had read the books after watching the show I would have picked up on Renly's gayness a lot sooner.

Yeah I would rather read without knowing. Certainly something like the Red Wedding. I don't know. There will be TV's thrown out of windows all across america on June 2.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #285 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:38:09 PM »

Quote from: mocat on April 25, 2013, 01:23:52 PM

Yeah I would rather read without knowing. Certainly something like the Red Wedding. I don't know. There will be TV's thrown out of windows all across america on June 2.

I'm looking forward to the reactions.

michigancat · « **Reply #286 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:10:25 PM »

I wouldn't care if I had already seen it on TV.

Yeah, considering how people reacted to Dany going all badass? People are gonna lose their crap.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #287 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:16:11 PM »

I didn't start watching the show until season 1 was already over. Did people flip out when Ned lost his head?

Cire · « **Reply #288 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:22:20 PM »

I was angry and sad.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #289 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:09:07 PM »

It was Sean Bean, you just knew he was gonna die.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #290 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:49:03 PM »

rough ridin' spoiler alert, brah!

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #291 on:** April 25, 2013, 11:08:47 PM »

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 25, 2013, 10:49:03 PM

rough ridin' spoiler alert, brah!

If you haven't even read the first book, you probably shouldn't venture to the book discussion thread if you don't want to get spoiled.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #292 on:** April 29, 2013, 07:59:30 AM »

Ygritte got naked bump.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #293 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:06:10 AM »

i like that they even included the akward cunnilingus dialog from the books

GCJayhawker · « **Reply #294 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:20:33 AM »

Just finished book 3 last night and it was amazing. Ready to jump into book 4

mocat · « **Reply #295 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:23:51 AM »

Just finished 4 last night. Jamie is a total stud boss.

Also they really leave you hanging with Brienne's story

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #296 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:16:29 PM »

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 29, 2013, 09:06:10 AM

i like that they even included the akward cunnilingus dialog from the books

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #297 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:21:24 PM »

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 29, 2013, 09:06:10 AM

i like that they even included the akward cunnilingus dialog from the books

This implies there's an unawkward kind.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #298 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:30:24 PM »

I just noticed in the end of this last episode they essentially put a nail in the coffin of the 2 yet unseen (and imo more interesting) Tyrell brothers by referring to Loras as the heir to Highgarden... in the same episode they wrap up introducing a dozen characters this season, previously glossed over, they put poor Garlan and Wilas to rest

mocat · « **Reply #299 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:56:13 AM »

Quote from: HerrSonntag on April 29, 2013, 09:30:24 PM

I just noticed in the end of this last episode they essentially put a nail in the coffin of the 2 yet unseen (and imo more interesting) Tyrell brothers by referring to Loras as the heir to Highgarden... in the same episode they wrap up introducing a dozen characters this season, previously glossed over, they put poor Garlan and Wilas to rest

Yeah making sansa betrothed to loras will make her disappointment even greater when she finds out about tyrion