OT: Winter Is Coming | Game of Thrones Discussion Thread

[SLY]

Season One should be up on there. If not, as long as you have HBO, you can access the whole season through HBO Go and/or OnDemand.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I watched the first two seasons because Ms. 46's sister's bf is a huge fantasy geek. I liked it and we said we would watch the rest but didn't. Maybe when we are done with the Wire, we can start it up.

Question: When HBO shows it, does it put it up on on-demand right away?

 

[SLY]

HBO Go, yes... Not sure about OnDemand. I think that varies by carrier. There has been only one season so far as well.

 

[GagneFire12]

The book series is fantastic - among the all-time best in its genre. I read it years and years ago, and was skeptical when I heard they were adapting it to TV - but HBO knocked it out of the park.

 

[SLY]

Ok, I am getting the first book.

 

[GagneFire12]

Ok, I am getting the first book.

If you liked the show, you won't be disappointed. The story is even more incredible on the page - as they have more room to delve into specific details.

The one downside is that it is still a work in progress. The 5th book, out of 7, was released last summer...after almost six years. If he takes that long to write the sixth book, I might spontaneously combust.

 

[SLY]

lol, good thing I am a slow reader.

 

[potzer25]

I don't know if I'll be watching this year. Needs more [SPOILER REDACTED]

WTF

I watched the first two seasons because Ms. 46's sister's bf is a huge fantasy geek. I liked it and we said we would watch the rest but didn't. Maybe when we are done with the Wire, we can start it up.

Question: When HBO shows it, does it put it up on on-demand right away?

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[RangersReds03]

If you liked the show, you won't be disappointed. The story is even more incredible on the page - as they have more room to delve into specific details.

The one downside is that it is still a work in progress. The 5th book, out of 7, was released last summer...after almost six years. If he takes that long to write the sixth book, I might spontaneously combust.

I have a question, since books 4 and 5 are suppose to be parallel to each other can I read book 5 first since it has the characters I'm more interested in.

 

[johnnytata]

fuckin so excited for this. work kicking my ass has made the last two months go by so fast that i haven't even had time to anticipate season 2 yet.

just gonna be fuckin incredible.

books are spectacular. many "oh fuck!" moments. then you read it over because you can't believe it, and you say "fuckin fuck!"

just awesome. hbo really did this book justice. hoping they keep it up.






fuckin yeah!

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

First two episodes boys....

...relax I am not that much of an insider

Mistyped it

 

[rares]

I can't wait for season 2 either!

 

[SLY]

fuckin so excited for this. work kicking my ass has made the last two months go by so fast that i haven't even had time to anticipate season 2 yet.

just gonna be fuckin incredible.

books are spectacular. many "oh fuck!" moments. then you read it over because you can't believe it, and you say "fuckin fuck!"

just awesome. hbo really did this book justice. hoping they keep it up.






fuckin yeah!

Now I really need to start reading. I need to start chilling a little bit on the weekends. This will be my new thing between writing music.

 

[SLY]

First two episodes boys....

...relax I am not that much of an insider

Mistyped it

lol, well, get your ass moving. It gets much, much better.

 

[GagneFire12]

I have a question, since books 4 and 5 are suppose to be parallel to each other can I read book 5 first since it has the characters I'm more interested in.

They aren't completely parallel - so I would recommend reading them in order.

 

[awaz]

i'm now 27% of the way done w/ the first 4.. according to my kindle. a few chapters in to book 2

 

[apachef4]

I have a question, since books 4 and 5 are suppose to be parallel to each other can I read book 5 first since it has the characters I'm more interested in.

They aren't completely parallel - so I would recommend reading them in order.

This is correct. A Dance with Dragons (book 5) is partially in parallel with A Feast for Crows (book 4), but the parallelness stops about 2/3 of the way through, so you should really read book 4 first.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

I started watching the first few episodes with my dad around Christmas time, but I don't have cable at my own place. So I picked up the books instead and good god, they are a fantastic read. I'm about halfway through book 3 now and all I'll say is Joffrey is a little piece of shit.

 

[apachef4]

I started watching the first few episodes with my dad around Christmas time, but I don't have cable at my own place. So I picked up the books instead and good god, they are a fantastic read. I'm about halfway through book 3 now and all I'll say is Joffrey is a little piece of shit.

The third book is my favorite. Actually, the third book is everyone I've spoken to's favorite.

 

[SLY]

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