Game of Thrones (HBO)

[Mulli]

Books are much better.

 

[crisper57]

Books are much better.

The first three are for sure. I think the TV show might be able to improve on the last 2 bloated books, though.

 

[Stout]

Books are much better.

It's incredible knowing the books (mostly) are better. Just means the books are some of the best not only in the genre, but of their time.

The first three are for sure. I think the TV show might be able to improve on the last 2 bloated books, though.

I wouldn't say bloated, but poorly constructed, yes. The material is fantastic, it's just organized all wrong.

 

[Mulli]

Looks like I can get the second book on PDF free from the interwebs. Nice.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Looks like I can get the second book on PDF free from the interwebs. Nice.

You can get the Kindle version of all 5 for only $19.99 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/George-Martin...id=1394204574&sr=1-1&keywords=game+of+thrones

 

[Mulli]

You can get the Kindle version of all 5 for only $19.99 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/George-Martin...id=1394204574&sr=1-1&keywords=game+of+thrones

Free is better! I can also pay the library $6 in late fees I owe so I can get books there.

 

[Covert Rain]

The new season can't start soon enough. The trailer has me salivating.

 

[Iceman]

Getting pumped for the new season! Does anyone know when episode 1 is premiering? I am seeing and hearing April 7? Not soon enough!

 

[Dr. Jones]

Getting pumped for the new season! Does anyone know when episode 1 is premiering? I am seeing and hearing April 7? Not soon enough!

Next Sunday. April 6th.

 

[Iceman]

Sweet! Wish is was this Sunday

 

[Stout]

Oh man, I am soooo bouncing around in impatience for this. Starts next Sunday, and he's released another advance chapter of the next book--the best one yet.

What I told my cousin, who just finished watching the show for the first time, is to remember that last season was literally only half of a book. Those who know books...yeah. I'll leave it at that.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Can't Wait!!!! Just renewed HBO on Friday.

 

[Iceman]

Can't Wait!!!! Just renewed HBO on Friday.

Yeah Buddy!!

 

[Heucrazy]

There is a guy at my work who goes to the movies all the time and then likes to talk (spoil) about them at lunch. I've instituted a new rule for him. Every time he spoils a movie for me I throw out another Game of Thrones spoiler, as I have read the books and be hasn't.

I've already ruined this next season for him. I hope he learns his lesson.

 

[Cheesebeef]

There is a guy at my work who goes to the movies all the time and then likes to talk (spoil) about them at lunch. I've instituted a new rule for him. Every time he spoils a movie for me I throw out another Game of Thrones spoiler, as I have read the books and be hasn't.

I've already ruined this next season for him. I hope he learns his lesson.

hahaha...that's pretty awesome. has he learned his lesson yet?

 

[Heucrazy]

hahaha...that's pretty awesome. has he learned his lesson yet?

I think I finally got through to him when I told him what happens at the end of book 5.

 

[Iceman]

There is a guy at my work who goes to the movies all the time and then likes to talk (spoil) about them at lunch. I've instituted a new rule for him. Every time he spoils a movie for me I throw out another Game of Thrones spoiler, as I have read the books and be hasn't.

I've already ruined this next season for him. I hope he learns his lesson.

Too funny! Are the books pretty much the same as the movies? I have not read the books. Not sure I can because I always daydream when I am reading!

 

[D-Dogg]

He needs to stop releasing chapters and just finish the damn book already. Freaking glacier.

 

[crisper57]

Too funny! Are the books pretty much the same as the movies? I have not read the books. Not sure I can because I always daydream when I am reading!

Fairly faithful adaption. Lots of editing, as the books are mammoth. The shows may start to deviate a little in the next 2 seasons, as the structure of the books won't translate to film very well (2 books occur simultaneously).

The show definitely hits all the high notes from the books, though, even if it has to scale them down due to budget considerations.

 

[Iceman]

Fairly faithful adaption. Lots of editing, as the books are mammoth. The shows may start to deviate a little in the next 2 seasons, as the structure of the books won't translate to film very well (2 books occur simultaneously).

The show definitely hits all the high notes from the books, though, even if it has to scale them down due to budget considerations.

So far, what do you like better?? TV series or the books?

 

[MadCardDisease]

So far, what do you like better?? TV series or the books?

I don't think you could beat the books. However I do believe that HBO has done the best job they can to capture the greatness of the books.

 

[crisper57]

So far, what do you like better?? TV series or the books?

The first 3 books are better. You just can't capture the scale of the battles in the books with the budget they have on the TV show. But HBO does have the opportunity to potentially improve on Books #4 and #5, I think. Getting through those was actually a chore. I finished reading them out of obligation, rather than enjoyment. (Although #5 got really good again by the end)

I think the beauty of the TV show is that they will be able to make the stories in those books more coherent and sleek, which will actually make it pretty good TV.

But so far, the books are just so much more rich with detail, that it is hard to say TV is better.

 

[MadCardDisease]

But HBO does have the opportunity to potentially improve on Books #4 and #5, I think. Getting through those was actually a chore.

I almost posted that as well. However while I think the TV series will flow better than the last two books, it still won't be able to match the greatness of the books. Even book 4 that was everyones least favorite.

 

[Stout]

The first 3 books are better. You just can't capture the scale of the battles in the books with the budget they have on the TV show. But HBO does have the opportunity to potentially improve on Books #4 and #5, I think. Getting through those was actually a chore. I finished reading them out of obligation, rather than enjoyment. (Although #5 got really good again by the end)

I think the beauty of the TV show is that they will be able to make the stories in those books more coherent and sleek, which will actually make it pretty good TV.

But so far, the books are just so much more rich with detail, that it is hard to say TV is better.

I agree, with one caveat. It wasn't a chore to get through books 4 and 5--the material was still great--but they did screw up in allowing him to do what he did.

 

[crisper57]

Perfect episode tonight!