HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones - will this be just for nerds? (NO SPOILERS PLEASE)

so the fact that I haven't finished book 3 even though I'm halfway through it basically makes me a war-criminal

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in the pay of the Bloody Mummers tbh

don't even consider them beneath me, just know they are something you read at the pace of a sports biography rather than joyce or whatever.

― Ballboy to Afghanistan (LocalGarda),

Some people read Joyce in a day.

five hour energy

also holy FUCK
http://imgur.com/a/XfCkQ

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/17iw9q/so_we_built_kings_landing_in_minecraft_heres_a/

i was all ready to say something snarky about that but it is actually kind of awesome

one of the most hilarious additions to the show is the abundant sexposition

^ dvd cover quote

The books are great but a little bit cold at heart, there is a certain infernal-machine-of-folly aspect that keeps him from being one of my favorite fantasists. That's really more to do with my temperament than a failing on his part.

At times I feel like the show is this story's best manifestation but then I remember what they did with the first Danaerys-Drogo sex scene and I'm like no fuck these guys forever. They haven't pulled something on that level in subsequent shows though.

dunno if this was already posted but it's super cute - Sansa, Arya and Bran doing a dorky beatbox to the opening theme, from Season 2 dvd commentary i think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnKxlncdZoM

By the Seven, I'm going to wish I were at home so I can watch that in is full stereo glory.

We estimate theres around 3000 unique buildings, all hand made and all fully decorated on the interior.

Holy fuck @ this.

I did read and love the first book, but it took me way too long to finish, so I'm happy to segue over to the TV show for the rest of the story. I actually found the book pretty hardgoing and difficult - the stop/start chapter format kind of sapped my momentum. (By comparison, I breezed through The Stand.)

The guy who does the audiobooks is totally hammy but in a really excellent and charming way - I think that might be the optimal ASOIAF delivery method.

Audiobook spoiler: Tyrion is Welsh.

fully expect Martin to die without finishing the series tbh

another one for Sanderson to mop up

the second book is better than the also-excellent first. starting 'a storm of swords' soon, hoping to finish before season 3 so i don't get inadvertently spoiled.

once you move on to the second and third books, the first one starts to feel more like a prequel.

The guy who does the audiobooks is totally hammy but in a really excellent and charming way - I think that might be the optimal ASOIAF delivery method.

This is Roy Dotrice; he is basically a god IMO

fully expect Martin to die without finishing the series tbh

JESUS, SPOILERS MAN.

I'd be happy with more redheads, tbqfh

I'm on the last book, and keep putting off reading it so that I can stay in that world. Which on reflection is a bit sad.

The second and third books are the best in the series, although I've been putting off reading the fifth until the sixth is truly on the horizon.

My point above was simply that if you are SO CONCERNED about spoilers (it's just a tv show guys), then go out and read the books. You either care about this story, or you don't. Being invested in the tv show and not reading the books is weak. Saying, "I make time to watch television, but not to read novels," will not gain my respect.

Sure, GRRM is not Faulkner. Nor is he trying to be. But he's an immaculate craftsman and storyteller. I haven't had a writer's hooks that deep in me for a while. Literally could not wait to read what would happen next, until I reached the fourth book, which I consider the "methadone" book.

For my money, the best literary fantasy stylist is Gene Wolfe. And you can stack him against Joyce and Faulkner and literally anyone else you can think of.

Fingers crossed that when this series is complete, HBO will option Wolfe's Book of the New Sun next. It could use more boobs too.

i read lots of books. i'm also enjoying this TV show, and enjoying being surprised by it. i don't need some sanctimonious asshole criticizing any of the above. thanks!

Yup

My point above was simply that if you are SO CONCERNED about spoilers (it's just a tv show guys), then go out and read the books. You either care about this story, or you don't. Being invested in the tv show and not reading the books is weak. Saying, "I make time to watch television, but not to read novels," will not gain my respect.

I've read the books but consider this a particularly dickish POV.

You either care about this story, or you don't.

what if you care about the story but not about the "scrollwork" on everybody's "doublets"

i mean i read (three of) them but only because my name is theon so it was a fascinating novelty

I don't think anyone cares about gaining your respect for reading a half-dozen fantasy novels, tbh.

you all sound like dicks now

what is the sound of one dick clapping

remarkably similar to the sound of Martin typing

responding to someone you think is being sanctimonious by calling them an asshole is some bullshit.

Gonorrheaing

it funny though, GOT does seem to occupy a fairly unique position with regard to spoilers. I can't think of any other adaptation that's inspired such animosity between readers and non-readers

There is a separate spoiler end thread to avoid this kind of hogwash.

Spoilered*

exactly, the fact that two threads are required at all is unusual

it's almost like this story exists in two different formats

It's unique in that a serialised television show is an adaptation of a series of books.

so is True Blood. I doubt anyone gives a shit about spoilers for that

ditto Dexter, although I gather the show went its own way after season 1

wasn't Walking Dead a comic book...?

Boardwalk Empire also an adaptation of some bio iirc

one book != a series

the list of television shows based off of comic books is ludicrously long

http://www.twonkhammer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/monopoly-man.jpg

how many tv shows based on informative pamphlets/brochures I wonder

This show has deviated plenty.

I found the second season kind of sad. The "battle" of the Blackwater was pathetic. I knew they wouldn't have the cast of thousands necessary, but the 60 dudes they had made it worse than if they hadn't shown it.

Nah the Blackwater battle was great. They did a really good job of scaling it down without making it look cheesy, I thought. I mean, it's never gonna match what's in your head.