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Author:  Kahli Sana [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:36 am ]
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paaks wrote:
broken iris wrote:
Errr..... that looks a bit "low budget". Like something outta Zena.



Really? I think it looks AWESOME. That has been the general consensus so far as well.

I concur with you, paaks.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:16 pm ]
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Finished Game a while back. Absolutely loved it. One of the strongest fantasy novels I've ever read. Great characters. Gripping storytelling. Lush locales. Great dialogue. Plenty of action. At the end of Game I'd say Ned, Arya, and Jon were my favorite characters.

Spoiler: show
And Martin's got balls killing off Ned Stark. Never saw it coming and shocked the hell out of me. One of the best twists/surprises I've read. Masterful.


Now, I'm 675 pages into Clash. I tought the frist 150 (or so) pages were a little slow - always interesting, just a little labored. It could have moved faster. But I'm loving everything that's happeningt now. Jon and Arya are still two of my favorite storylines. Tyrion is also just fantastic.

Spoiler: show
I'm loving how magic and more fantastical elements are starting to be woven in. Bran's story - the stuff with the "green dreams" is shaping up nicely. Really cool stuff. I just read the part where Theon takes Winterfell. Also, Melisandre is a brilliant character. She's so magnificently, and imaginatively fucked up. Birthing assassin shadows?!! WHAT THE FUCK?!


Really, REALLY looking forward to the HBO series.
Author:  Kahli Sana [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:43 pm ]
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Finished Game a while back. Absolutely loved it. One of the strongest fantasy novels I've ever read. Great characters. Gripping storytelling. Lush locales. Great dialogue. Plenty of action. At the end of Game I'd say Ned, Arya, and Jon were my favorite characters.

Spoiler: show
And Martin's got balls killing off Ned Stark. Never saw it coming and shocked the hell out of me. One of the best twists/surprises I've read. Masterful.


Now, I'm 675 pages into Clash. I tought the frist 150 (or so) pages were a little slow - always interesting, just a little labored. It could have moved faster. But I'm loving everything that's happeningt now. Jon and Arya are still two of my favorite storylines. Tyrion is also just fantastic.

Spoiler: show
I'm loving how magic and more fantastical elements are starting to be woven in. Bran's story - the stuff with the "green dreams" is shaping up nicely. Really cool stuff. I just read the part where Theon takes Winterfell. Also, Melisandre is a brilliant character. She's so magnificently, and imaginatively fucked up. Birthing assassin shadows?!! WHAT THE FUCK?!


Really, REALLY looking forward to the HBO series.

Nice. We told you so!
Author:  paaks [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:10 pm ]
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durdencommatyler wrote:

Spoiler: show
And Martin's got balls killing off Ned Stark. Never saw it coming and shocked the hell out of me. One of the best twists/surprises I've read. Masterful.







Spoiler: show
NO ONE IS SAFE. Get used to it.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:04 pm ]
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Kahli Sana wrote:
Nice. We told you so!

Indeed you did! These things are pretty spectacular.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:33 pm ]
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paaks wrote:
Spoiler: show
NO ONE IS SAFE. Get used to it.

Spoiler: show
I knew as soon as they killed Ned that this was a story where no one was completely safe. It adds such incredible tention to the story. There are scenes that in any other book would be fairly mundane, but here they are electric because at any moment you know any character could die. Wild.


I've read a few more chapters (about 710 pages in). Arya's story is just sick. How fucking awesome is Jaqen H'ghar?! Damn.
Author:  intodeep [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:06 pm ]
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It has been a few years since i read a fantasy novel. This sounds like a good one.
I think i'll pick up the first book over the weekend.
Author:  paaks [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:57 pm ]
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intodeep wrote:
It has been a few years since i read a fantasy novel. This sounds like a good one.
I think i'll pick up the first book over the weekend.



Do IT.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:54 pm ]
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intodeep wrote:
It has been a few years since i read a fantasy novel. This sounds like a good one.
I think i'll pick up the first book over the weekend.

Trust me. You will NOT be disappointed. :thumbsup:
Author:  intodeep [ Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:25 pm ]
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paaks wrote:
intodeep wrote:
It has been a few years since i read a fantasy novel. This sounds like a good one.
I think i'll pick up the first book over the weekend.



Do IT.

Did It.

Thanks guys looking forward to starting this tonight.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:59 pm ]
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I'm about 60 pages from the end of Clash. My head is spinning. So exciting. So much going on. It's intense. And epic. Man!

I'm wondering whether or not to jump right into Storm... I'll have to wait and see how this one ends, I suppose.
Author:  paaks [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:50 pm ]
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Storm of Swords is easily the most epic book in the whole series. It's a game changer.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:19 pm ]
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paaks wrote:
Storm of Swords is easily the most epic book in the whole series. It's a game changer.

This has me itching to read it.
Author:  broken iris [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:29 pm ]
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how long has it been since the last book? Four years? Goddammitsomuch.
Author:  paaks [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:00 pm ]
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broken iris wrote:
how long has it been since the last book? Four years? Goddammitsomuch.



Came out in March 2005, so actually 5 1/2
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:02 pm ]
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paaks wrote:
broken iris wrote:
how long has it been since the last book? Four years? Goddammitsomuch.



Came out in March 2005, so actually 5 1/2

... just insane...
Author:  intodeep [ Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:09 pm ]
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I read the first 50 pages of A Game of Thrones. I know a drop in the bucket but I enjoyed the first few chapters. We'll see where it goes.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:27 pm ]
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Bought Storm this afternoon. Have to finish up another book first, but should be starting this one before the weekend... I'm pumped.
Author:  paaks [ Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:41 pm ]
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Bought Storm this afternoon. Have to finish up another book first, but should be starting this one before the weekend... I'm pumped.



You know my feelings on Storm of Swords.
Author:  durdencommatyler [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:43 pm ]
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50 pages into Storm... want nothing more than to see Tyrion go on a fucking rampage.
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