OT: Game of Thrones (official thread) (warning: some spoilers)

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by myMind

The Dragon Queen is Dany obviously. The Dragon Prince killed by Robert was named Rhaegar, he and Dany were brother and sister. Aegon is Rhaegar's son and therefore Danys nephew. Not going to go into any spoilers as you havent finished reading. When you're done come back and Im sure we all can answer anything you may still be confused about.

Just finished. thanks for the summation, thats what I THOUGHT was going on but u was a little confused, especially where connington fit in.

Anywho, holy ****. Ho.ly. ****. No one is safe!!!! Grrm better steo his game up, cause if I have to wait five more years im gonna be PISSED!!!

[Chris]

Is this about the books or the show? I'm finally caught up with the show. If it's the books, I'll have to stay away.

[Boobs McGee]

It's started about the show (I think), but now it's mostly about the books. Everyone's being pretty good about wrapping "spoiler" texts around the important stuff.

And ps, you need to start the books asap, cause they will bloooow yooooooour miiiiiiind.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by Boobs McGee

It's started about the show (I think), but now it's mostly about the books. Everyone's being pretty good about wrapping "spoiler" texts around the important stuff.

And ps, you need to start the books asap, cause they will bloooow yooooooour miiiiiiind.

Totally agree.

[Chris]

Ohh weeeeewwy?

[Boobs McGee]

Yes, weewyyyy

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by Boobs McGee

Just finished. thanks for the summation, thats what I THOUGHT was going on but u was a little confused, especially where connington fit in.

While I've enjoyed the books, my main criticism of Martin would be that he starts too many different factions, too many different things going on, at a point where he needs to be reeling it in, bringing things together.

[Boobs McGee]

Ya know, I kind of agree with you...it wouldn't be so bad IF he was pumping these out with a little more regularity. According to him, he plans on having two 1500 pagers to close things out, which would be MORE than enough writing to reel it all in. But having to wait for 10 years might propel the dissatisfaction that you have (and a lot of people share).

Are there some specific examples you're referring to, or were you talking in more of a general term?

[jerseyguy4]

Originally Posted by Jay3

While I've enjoyed the books, my main criticism of Martin would be that he starts too many different factions, too many different things going on, at a point where he needs to be reeling it in, bringing things together.

Try the Wheel of Time series by Jordan. Thrice as bad.

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by jerseyguy4

Try the Wheel of Time series by Jordan. Thrice as bad.

I read the first three, back in the day when they were coming out. I caught on to what he was doing.

I feel a little ashamed it took me three honking books, all the while thinking "maybe, just maybe . . . ."

I rode the short bus.

[BroncsRule]

Yep. the fear with GRRM is that he's going to go "full Jordan" on us.

[jerseyguy4]

Originally Posted by BroncsRule

Yep. the fear with GRRM is that he's going to go "full Jordan" on us.

Hey, I love the Jordan books too. Just saying there's considerably more characters and more plot lines than the GRRM series

Reading a complex series like this is easy for me if I read it after it is completely written, and therefore I can read one book after the other until I'm done. It's the waiting game between books that drives me nuts. This last Martin book took so long to come out that I had practically forgotten everything.

For the person who now starts the Jordan series, I think they're in for a good ride. Same for the Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth series (which I also really liked). But I talk to lots of people who just caught up to Martin's series....and I know the trash talk will now begin as they wait for more books.

[Boobs McGee]

I've been left wanting at this point, so I'm looking at finding a new series to read. Bought and read the first Hunger Games book this weekend (wasn't a huge fan), so can I get some recomendations as to another good fantasy/sci-fi book?

What is the "full Jordan" you guys are talking about with the Wheel series? Is that something I want to stay away from?

Haven't read Dune, is that pretty decent?

The last time I really got into a series (aside from the Song of Ice and Fire) , was the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. It was in my teenage years, and I loved it.

[myMind]

Originally Posted by Boobs McGee

I've been left wanting at this point, so I'm looking at finding a new series to read. Bought and read the first Hunger Games book this weekend (wasn't a huge fan), so can I get some recomendations as to another good fantasy/sci-fi book?

What is the "full Jordan" you guys are talking about with the Wheel series? Is that something I want to stay away from?

Haven't read Dune, is that pretty decent?

The last time I really got into a series (aside from the Song of Ice and Fire) , was the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. It was in my teenage years, and I loved it.

The Dune Series is one of the greatest acheivments in the history of SciFi literature. I can't recommend it highly enough.

If you want fantasy though try either The Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson or The Prince of Nothing series by R Scott Bakker. Both are excellent.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by BroncsRule

Yep. the fear with GRRM is that he's going to go "full Jordan" on us.

The picture of health!

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by myMind

The Dune Series is one of the greatest acheivments in the history of SciFi literature. I can't recommend it highly enough.

If you want fantasy though try either The Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson or The Prince of Nothing series by R Scott Bakker. Both are excellent.

Thanks! I'll start looking into them.

[lolcopter]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Originally Posted by Chris

Originally Posted by Boobs McGee

Yes, weewyyyy

[elsid13]

Originally Posted by jerseyguy4

Try the Wheel of Time series by Jordan. Thrice as bad.

At least Jordan had a plan on how it would all come together and left detail notes after he died on how he wanted it to end. I still believe that Martin doesn't have clue on how he wants to wrap it up.

[elsid13]

Originally Posted by myMind

The Dune Series is one of the greatest acheivments in the history of SciFi literature. I can't recommend it highly enough.

If you want fantasy though try either The Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson or The Prince of Nothing series by R Scott Bakker. Both are excellent.

The Book of the Fallen are good, but be prepared for a whole host of characters that fall in and out of the 11 books. It is difficult at times to keep all them straight when there are minor characters in one book, that become major players in another then completely disappear for the rest of the series.

[myMind]

Originally Posted by elsid13

The Book of the Fallen are good, but be prepared for a whole host of characters that fall in and out of the 11 books. It is difficult at times to keep all them straight when there are minor characters in one book, that become major players in another then completely disappear for the rest of the series.

While this is true, the first 7 or 8 books are pretty much self-contained. Each book also has a complete character glossary so I never really found it hard to keep track of who is who.

[Taco John]

Warning! Huge Game of Thrones Spoiler:

SPOILER: ( http://i.imgur.com/3D9dy.jpg )

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Taco John

Warning! Huge Game of Thrones Spoiler:

SPOILER: ( http://i.imgur.com/3D9dy.jpg )

Is this a spoiler for those that are up to date with the TV show?

[Boobs McGee]

Hahaha

[Boobs McGee]

@ Chris- just click it bro , its a giant spoiler but worth it

[elsid13]

Originally Posted by myMind

While this is true, the first 7 or 8 books are pretty much self-contained. Each book also has a complete character glossary so I never really found it hard to keep track of who is who.

It little harder when you take a couple of years reading between books as I did, it very good series but it very epic in scale which means lots of different charactors. Also I recommend Ian Esslemont spin offs that close a lot of loose ends of the main books.