George Martin - A Song Of Ice And Fire

[Black_Sheep]

...And it's awesome. Once i start reading it, it's hard to put it back down. I started yesterday and im almost halfway through.

And now im almost done. Can't wait to start Clash Of The Kings!

Im gonna go see my gf next week, and it means a 3,5-hour train trip for me. It USED to be boring, but now...

 

[petereanima]

 

[Bekanor]

I really want to buy the books to find out what happens but I only read on the can these days and I have a feeling I would get so into the books that I'd end up with deep vein thrombosis.

 

[chronocide]

So it's taken 403 pages into A Storm Of Swords. But Daenerys has gotten interesting at last. I wont be willing her chapters to end anymore. Huzzah!

I've been thoroughly enjoying the books as whole, though. It's a bit like a story as compelling as Lord Of The Rings, but without a rotten author*.



*To clarify, I absolute love the story of The Lord Of The Rings, and the world it's set in, and the associated histories. All of it. I just think Tolkien didn't write literature at all well, he's often extremely like reading dry academia to me.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Finished with the first one. Gonna start with A Clash of Kings later today probably. Can't wait!


@chronocide: Remember that LOTR was originally released a loooong time ago (54-55) and i believe that plays a big part in what you just said about Tolkien as a writer. And i agree with you.

 

[-42-]

I finished aDwD a few days ago. The Dany chapters were excruciating at times, but Victarion Greyjoy is now the biggest badass ever, except for Wyman Manderly that is.

Spoiler

Frey Pies

 

[gunshow86de]

I know I posted a separate thread about this, but yesterday's was so good I'll post it here too.

Arrested Westeros

 

[gunshow86de]

Stannis and Melisandre have been cast for the second season, and I have never heard of either of them.

‘Thrones’ Casts Two Big Roles

oh and here's Stannis;

 

[-42-]

Pretty much the best thing ever:

 

[gunshow86de]

Oh lord => Game of Lebowskis

 

[Black_Sheep]

So i started "A Clash Of Kings" few days ago, and im already almost halfway through. It's been awesome so far! Im very glad that i have 3 books left after this one!

 

[gunshow86de]

Started Dance of Dragons last night. Yea, Tyrion and Bran are back!! I'm not sure why I like the cripple and the dwarf's characters the best, but I do.

 

[Black_Sheep]

^ My favorite characters as well. Along with Jon Snow.

 

[Daiephir]

Personal favorites are Jon Snow (and to an extent I do like Lord Snow also) and Daenerys, Tyrion, I loved the Bronn caracter

 

[gunshow86de]

^

I also like Hodor.

"Hodor!" said Hodor. "Hodor, hodor, hodor." "Hodor?"

 

[Daiephir]

^

I also like Hodor.

"Hodor!" said Hodor. "Hodor, hodor, hodor." "Hodor?"

[Thunderstorm] HODOR!

 

[petereanima]

they see me rollin...

 

[Devotion]

Soooo, I bougth aDwD yesterday, without having read the other ones first, but it was the only one in English in hard cover that they had (and yes, I'm 16 and speak Dutch, but like to read English more, translations just screw things up).

I'm at page 50, and damn, Tyrion is one cool dude, love it how much character he has.

 

[Black_Sheep]

^ You should definetly read the other ones first!

And i agree about translations. I prefer to read a book in the language it was originally written, if i can understand it of course ..But most books are just in english, so

 

[signalgrey]

just bought 'em. Looking forward to reading this weekend.