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Just bought "A Game of Thrones"
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:33 pm
by Baradakas
Just got it, and as I am embroiled in the Elminster series, it may be a while before I can get to it, but as all of you rave about this series, I figured I better give it a try.....
I'll update once I've read a few chapters.....
-B
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:42 pm
by duchess of malfi
ASOIAF seems to be one of those works of literature that many people love (I am one of them) -- and that many people find unreadable...
Hope you are one of the former.
One of the few books I found so magical that I wish I could re-experience the joy I felt the first time I read it.
(Pressfield's
Gates of Fire is another book that I wish I could read again for the first time...)
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:51 pm
by danlo
AGoT is, in an odd way, kinda like LFB: put on your "tough" skin!
It's a fabulous series, but Martin doesn't pull any punches...
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:03 pm
by Dani
You will be reading about some of my FAVORITE characters
I really hope you enjoy it!
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:17 pm
by aTOMiC
I recently bought it too. I love it so far. What a great opening to a novel. It hooks you right from the gate. I can't wait to get some quite time to really get into it.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:21 pm
by Baradakas
I'm pretty excited... some of my most respected friends (here) have raved about it for too long already.... so.....
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:31 pm
by Khaliban
My brother describes it as .8 Donaldson units of darkness. Like Mirror of her Dreams only longer.
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:08 pm
by Baradakas
Well, I finished the Elminister books, which were sorta pathetic, so I'll be starting Game in the next day or so.
-B
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:46 am
by Baradakas
Awesome, awesome awesome!!!!! A Game of Thrones is a truly masterful work!!! He sure hits below the belt though, doesnt he?
When,
they executed Eddard,
I realized that I could count on nothing in these books.
Well, off to A Clash of Kings!!!
-B
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:10 pm
by Roland of Gilead
Martin hooked me with the Stark children finding the direwolf pups. And I've never looked back.
Martin is revolutionizing the epic medieval fantasy genre. If I was writing in this genre, I would read Song of Ice and Fire and despair. Reminds me of a line from the James Bond song - "Nobody does it better. Makes me feel sorry for the rest."
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:52 am
by Khaliban
He hooked me with a large cast of characters that are flawed. These people are real. That's why I care about them. He's not afraid to hurt them. That's why I want to find out what happens to them. Other writers could do well if they follow two rules. Create people and hurt them.
I'm reading Assassin's Apprentice right now. Not enough real people. Not enough pain. Hardly any complexity at all.
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:24 am
by duchess of malfi
Oh, Hobbs will give her characters a whole lotta paining' before she's done with them.
Almost too much...I nearly couldn't make it through the third book of that series when it seemed like
the endless and painful journey to get up into the mountains was never ever going to end.
Expect some major changes and challenges for her characters, as the series rolls on.
She is a fairly good writer, but I prefer Martin's vivid characters.
And if you've ever read Bujold's Vorkosigan books, you'll know exactly where Tyrion Lannister comes from. He's the anti-Miles.
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:16 am
by FizbansTalking_Hat
Indeed, the scene with the wolfpups and Jon Snow going back to find GHOST, it really seems to play out in front of you, you almost feel the emotions that Jon experiences, I identify with his character quite a bit, being alone and cast out, a seperate person among the family, cheers and glad that you're into the series.
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:28 pm
by Baradakas
I am truly beginning to like Tyrion. But Jon Snow and Daeranys (sp?) are my favs.
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:06 pm
by danlo
You'll see lots of, my man, Tyrion in Clash!
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:20 pm
by Baradakas
Yeah, Tyrion is a clever one, and who knew what the heck Stannis was up to till it 'happened'!!! There are just so many shocks in these books, that I honestly don't know what to expect next. I love that.
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:26 am
by variol son
Tyrion is great, but now that I have started A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow, I begin to like Jaime a little as well.
Who I do like are Maegery Tyrell ad Olenna Tyrell. The queen of thorns rocks, and I am starting to warm to Sansa more and more.
Who I am NOT warming to is Lysa Arryn, and I don't even know that much about her.
Sum sui generis
Vs
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:54 pm
by I'm Murrin
Jaime's story is a good one, vs, and really shows him in a different light. Martin tends to do that - maybe a little too often, considering who the first new aFfC PoV was.
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:04 pm
by Baradakas
Getting interested in Bran now, and his
'third eye'
These books are so good I can hardly take it!
-B
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:01 pm
by Lord Mhoram
LOL Most people don't like Lysa. In fact, you will probably learn to HATE her.