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The SONG OF ICE AND FIRE TV Show

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Forgive me if this has already been about. I'm not a GRRM fan¹.
AintItCool wrote:HBO is turning George R.R. Martin’s series of “A Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels into a TV series. The plan is to adapt one novel each season, starting with 1996’s “A Game of Thrones.” [link]
I am jealous on Stephen R Donaldson's behalf.

¹ Because I read one of his books.
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Yeah, I just read the news this morning on AICN. I'm excited about it. I am a fan of the books, though the criticisms I've seen have some validity.

I left a note in the talkback about filming the Gap series, encouraging people to read it and back me up. Just doin' my part as Donaldson's biggest fan! :)
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Guess I'm going to have to pony up for HBO pretty soon. Sweet!
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NO. FREAKING. WAY.

Now, once they make the Gap a series, I can die a happy girl.

A happy, happy girl indeed.

OMG!!!

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Good God!

I am moving to USA to be able to watch this.

I wonder who they are casting.
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I know. That's what I can't wait to see. Should we start an "Ideal ASoI&F Casting" thread?
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That is seriously cool. I can't get the link to work - does it say anything about casting?

(Might have to break down and get HBO..)


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A Casting thread sounds good, the link doesnt say anything about the cast sorus.
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I'd cast Tom Cruise as Tyrion.
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Sorus wrote:That is seriously cool. I can't get the link to work - does it say anything about casting?
Nope, not yet.

Also there isn't word of it on Martin's web page yet... /sigh. If this is fake I'm going to cry.
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What's extemely cool about this--what gives me hope--is that Martin himself will be helping in writing the screenplay. This is where he got his start: writing for TV. He should be pretty good at translating his own work for TV.
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Oh, man, it's going to be pretty awesome seeing Bran get hucked off the tower. I can't freaking wait!
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Wow, I'm not sure what scene I'd most like to see - time for a re-read!

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Sorus wrote:That is seriously cool. I can't get the link to work - does it say anything about casting?
Nope, not yet.

Also there isn't word of it on Martin's web page yet... /sigh. If this is fake I'm going to cry.
Parris has confirmed it, apparently he'll put a blog up about it soon.
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Thank. God.

Yay for Parris!
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This is great news! Had thought about dropping HBO since we rarely watch it but I think I can hold off of that!

And Warmark, something as drastic as a move to the US isn't warrented (not that you wouldn't be anything but welcome!) Unless it totally tanks it will get released on DVD.
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It just makes it so much more real.

I may be having some sort of seizure right now... I can't stop freaking out.

Dude, i have to buy a new TV....
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Wayfriend wrote:Forgive me if this has already been about. I'm not a GRRM fan¹.
AintItCool wrote:HBO is turning George R.R. Martin’s series of “A Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels into a TV series. The plan is to adapt one novel each season, starting with 1996’s “A Game of Thrones.” [link]
I am jealous on Stephen R Donaldson's behalf.

¹ Because I read one of his books.
Who knows, maybe if this works HBO could turn their attention to other authors, maybe SRD. HBO would be a good venue for Covenant.
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Jesus H. Christ. Best news of the day!
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