batman Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 If you like the show, definitely read the books. Its so easy to get lost in the show, and you lose a lot of the back stories that you get from the POV chapters and internal thoughts of the characters. Also the show switches up actors from season to season for some less major rolls (The Mountain, Beric, etc). But yea, some of the bizarre shit will be explained, but most of it won't. I started the first book on Friday and couldn't put it down all weekend. I'm already almost done with it. SO GOOD. I think I'm going to try to get through book 2 by the time the Olympics start and then book 3 (at least) by the time season 4 starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I started the first book on Friday and couldn't put it down all weekend. I'm already almost done with it. SO GOOD. I think I'm going to try to get through book 2 by the time the Olympics start and then book 3 (at least) by the time season 4 starts. I rushed to get through book three by the time last season started and it was well worth the effort. Godspeed, it's a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I started the first book on Friday and couldn't put it down all weekend. I'm already almost done with it. SO GOOD. I think I'm going to try to get through book 2 by the time the Olympics start and then book 3 (at least) by the time season 4 starts. I finished the series in a couple months. Literally could not put them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This season is going to be incredible. So much wild shit happens in the second half of book three. Now the NEXT season will be the one that'll be make or break for the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This season is going to be incredible. So much wild shit happens in the second half of book three. Now the NEXT season will be the one that'll be make or break for the show. Pretty sure the show is already a certified hit. While I expect season 5 to slow down a bit compared the the first three, I don't think anyone will stop watching, as book 4 is still important for the overall story. I'm just scared the show will start to outpace GRRM getting the last two books out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Pretty sure the show is already a certified hit. While I expect season 5 to slow down a bit compared the the first three, I don't think anyone will stop watching, as book 4 is still important for the overall story. I'm just scared the show will start to outpace GRRM getting the last two books out. if they take two years a book he'll have 3 more years before book 5 would be on TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 if they take two years a book he'll have 3 more years before book 5 would be on TV Well there is no release date yet for the book 6, and at his current pace of 4+ years between books, it seems like it had a good chance of happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 having never read the books, can the break a book up into 3 seasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 finished book 2 yesterday! the aftermath of the sacking of winterfell from Bran's POV is so depressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 having never read the books, can the break a book up into 3 seasons? Probably. Book 4 and the first half of book 5 happen at the same point in time, but cover different characters. Between those 2 books they could probably make it 5 or 6 seasons. The first book really should have been spread across 2 seasons, as they left a lot out. finished book 2 yesterday! the aftermath of the sacking of winterfell from Bran's POV is so depressing Not much of a spoiler unless someone hasn't seen the show, but yea Bran has a rough go of it throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 if they take two years a book he'll have 3 more years before book 5 would be on TV I think they've (HBO and the producers) said publicly that they don't see the show going more than 7 or 8 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think they've (HBO and the producers) said publicly that they don't see the show going more than 7 or 8 seasons. I find that hard to believe considering there are 2 (huge) books worth of material left after season 4, and then 2 upcoming books to end the series. Unless they do some sort of alternate story line or completely butcher the series by cramming way too much into each season, 7 seasons seems to be way too restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah, I agree. I've got no idea how they would pull it off exactly, I'm just going off some quotes I've read. Obviously it is all speculation by everyone at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Pretty sure the show is already a certified hit. While I expect season 5 to slow down a bit compared the the first three, I don't think anyone will stop watching, as book 4 is still important for the overall story. I'm just scared the show will start to outpace GRRM getting the last two books out. They're combining 4 and 5, but there's a lot fewer BIG events and the focused characters change so much that it may really scare some people off. Curious to see how they do it. I think they've (HBO and the producers) said publicly that they don't see the show going more than 7 or 8 seasons. As I said, they're combining a good portion of 4 and 5. It'll be interesting to see what happens when they reach a standstill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrisnorris Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 New fourteen minute trailer. Looks like Daenery's dragons have bulked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 AERFGIHAEIRFGHAREOGIHeogihaeg aergihagoilhagoihaeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 i'm almost done with book 3. holy shit, season 4 is gonna be goooooooooood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 just watched that for a 2nd time. best show ever cannot wait cannot wait cannot wait cannot wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 i'm almost done with book 3. holy shit, season 4 is gonna be goooooooooood. "almost done" jeez, you're still missing a LOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 "almost done" jeez, you're still missing a LOT i'm just past page 800 of 924 haha. shit about to go down? the red viper and the mountain just fought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_jones Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 i'm just past page 800 of 924 haha. shit about to go down? the red viper and the mountain just fought Shit is most definitely about to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 thank you anyone who has used the spoiler tags!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobban Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 ahh! stoked as hell for this. finally got caught up in this series a month or so ago, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 i'm just past page 800 of 924 haha. shit about to go down? the red viper and the mountain just fought Holy shit you have no fucking idea, hahahaha. I'm so excited to watch my roommates react to this season. That'll be the most priceless thing about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobban Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 i haven't read the books (i'm not a particularly fast reader, it'd probably take me years) so i have no idea what to expect from the show. the second-to-last episode of the last season, the wedding, holy shitballs. ho. lee. shitballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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