Kevin's Watch

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.

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!

Guess I'm going to have to pony up for HBO pretty soon. Sweet!

SWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!

NO. FREAKING. WAY.

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

A happy, happy girl indeed.

OMG!!!

*does a happy dance*

Good God!

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

I wonder who they are casting.

I know. That's what I can't wait to see. Should we start an "Ideal ASoI&F Casting" thread?

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..)

Waddley Hasselhoff wrote:Now, once they make the Gap a series, I can die a happy girl.

A Casting thread sounds good, the link doesnt say anything about the cast sorus.

I'd cast Tom Cruise as Tyrion.

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.

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.

Oh, man, it's going to be pretty awesome seeing Bran get hucked off the tower. I can't freaking wait!

Wow, I'm not sure what scene I'd most like to see - time for a re-read!

Waddley Hasselhoff wrote:

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.

Thank. God.

Yay for Parris!

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.

grrm.livejournal.com/

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....

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.

Jesus H. Christ. Best news of the day!