I think Sean Bean’s happy to have lasted longer than an episode. :P
I saw an interview with Jason Momoa lamenting Khal Drogo being killed off so early, and saying he wanted to somehow be written back into the series. Keep on dreaming, muscles.
lol I love how Bean picks the tragic character all the time… hes an awesome actor… As for Momoa, great role but yeah Khal was one note and he definitely needed to go the same season.
on a side note I have been reading the game of thrones novels ( song of fire and ice saga to be correct ) has anyone noticed how much skyrim borrowed from it. in the books there are giants who herd mamoths, there is a group of warriors in the books called the Companions, Denerys is referd to as somthing similar to dragonborne, the flags that adorn Stormborn and the legon’s castles in skyrim are similar to the animal sigils that the starks and other houses use in game of thrones. There are many more little touches in skyrim that seem to be directly taken or inspired by game of thrones
I think a lot of the things you are talking about a pretty much fantasy tropes well used in all fantasy. I think Game of Thrones borrows heavily from other fantasy. But the fantasy in Game of Thrones isn’t the strong point, it’s the characters.
I was wondering this too when I wanted to start reading them. Season 1 covers book 1 exactly. EXACTLY. The only real difference is, is starks kids are younger in the books.
So you can skip book 1 if you’ve seen season 1, you won’t really get anything out of it except for perhaps a better understanding of each characters reasons and logic, since the chapters are from a characters point of view.
It’s not. While the HBO show runs verrrryyy close to the books, there are still some noticeable changes in characterisation.
SPOILERS
Eg Catelyn in the show doesn’t want Ned to leave her, while in the books she realises that it’s his duty to serve Robert as Hand and what a great opportunity it would be for the Starks. Another one is Tyrion and Tywin. When Jaime is captured and Tywin sends Tyrion to King’s Landing, while in the show Tyrion seems surprised and pleased, in the book he’s seething in his PoV chapter at how his father has given up Jaime for dead already. Stuff like this crops up every now and then.
Dave start with book 5 – and work backwards….. :p The gernerally accepted order is start at book 1 and continue from there.
(Sorry couldn’t help myself) I wasn’t a big fan of 3 and 4 – almost decided to give up with the series, but book 5 is shaping up to be better. Seriously can’t wait for the 2nd series. Loved the 1st one
UberRoxor
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:20 PMApril? God damn it
Sevs
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:28 PM6 words this time luke?
This time I will forgive you though.. the vid speaks for itself :D
Tracey Lien
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:48 PMHaha, I was going to edit the article to add more words but I didn’t know what to say since… well.. trailer speaks for itself? ;)
Kid
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:27 PMWell, more like two words technically..
weresmurf
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PMYeah but we can forgive Luke for this, after all, who wants to read when we can WATCH.
Do you think Sean Beans sitting somewhere saying ”I really should’ve made a deal to be in season 2 and 3 somehow…”
m0sh
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:46 PMI think Sean Bean’s happy to have lasted longer than an episode. :P
I saw an interview with Jason Momoa lamenting Khal Drogo being killed off so early, and saying he wanted to somehow be written back into the series. Keep on dreaming, muscles.
weresmurf
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:37 PMlol I love how Bean picks the tragic character all the time… hes an awesome actor… As for Momoa, great role but yeah Khal was one note and he definitely needed to go the same season.
calvinium
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 3:08 PMBit hard to negotiate an extension for your character when the original author killed him off in the first book
noko
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:29 PMBest TV show ever!
weresmurf
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:31 PMo…………m……………….f………………g
Allan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:35 PMI think I’m officially a nerd… I just got chills.
Joshel
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:35 PMApril 1. Really? Now I don’t know what to think.
Richard Smack Version 2
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:29 PMIts true thank fuck we get the bluray season 1 a month before it airs :D
[Razor]
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:48 PMWhat other television shows will get their own 6 word articles?
Nagan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:58 PMApril is so far away! Least Spartucus is back in the meantime. Loved Liam in his portrayal of spartucus
Bradley
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:59 PMOh boy oh boy oh boy indeed!
JAZ
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:00 PMon a side note I have been reading the game of thrones novels ( song of fire and ice saga to be correct ) has anyone noticed how much skyrim borrowed from it. in the books there are giants who herd mamoths, there is a group of warriors in the books called the Companions, Denerys is referd to as somthing similar to dragonborne, the flags that adorn Stormborn and the legon’s castles in skyrim are similar to the animal sigils that the starks and other houses use in game of thrones. There are many more little touches in skyrim that seem to be directly taken or inspired by game of thrones
Scott
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:30 PMI think a lot of the things you are talking about a pretty much fantasy tropes well used in all fantasy. I think Game of Thrones borrows heavily from other fantasy. But the fantasy in Game of Thrones isn’t the strong point, it’s the characters.
Dan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:05 PMIt’s official. Tyrion’s a badass.
Morf
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:15 PMOH MY GOD!
lemme at em!
somedude
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:20 PMis it me , or did that trailer go beyond the second book?
Epic EJ
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:33 PMYeah they are, to give certain characters more screentime.
That Teemo
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:38 PMNot from I can see.
Richard Smack Version 2
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:28 PMWho else is getting the blu ray version of season 1 :D
Chemenski
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:48 PMDefinitely.
Dan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:03 PMAwesome, bring it on!
Just finished the first book after watching Season 1.
I’m not sure whether to read the next book or wait and watch Season 2 first.
That Teemo
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:06 PMRead it, Book 2 and 3 are the best out of the lot.
Andy
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:06 PMI really hope the popularity and quality of the series keeps up so that we actually get all the seasons/books worth.
TheLastQuestion
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:28 PMWatched this four hours ago. Immediately went and picked up A Clash of Kings (that’s been on my shelf for months). I now cannot put it down.
Jon Snow
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 9:19 PMWow, super pumped,
Im reading a dance with Dragons now (doing my head in carrying it on the bus) but well worth it. It put LOTR to shame =)
Mancomb Seepgood
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 9:47 PMMeh… Overrated.
Travman
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:09 PMLook out, they have a cave troll!
Dave
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 9:47 PMLoved the first season of this. Does the TV show differ from the books that much ? If I want to start reading them is a book is should start with ?
Barry
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:28 PMIn many episodes it is word for word lines from the book.
Riavan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:19 PMI was wondering this too when I wanted to start reading them. Season 1 covers book 1 exactly. EXACTLY. The only real difference is, is starks kids are younger in the books.
Riavan
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:20 PMSo you can skip book 1 if you’ve seen season 1, you won’t really get anything out of it except for perhaps a better understanding of each characters reasons and logic, since the chapters are from a characters point of view.
Steve
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:31 AMIt’s not. While the HBO show runs verrrryyy close to the books, there are still some noticeable changes in characterisation.
SPOILERS
Eg Catelyn in the show doesn’t want Ned to leave her, while in the books she realises that it’s his duty to serve Robert as Hand and what a great opportunity it would be for the Starks. Another one is Tyrion and Tywin. When Jaime is captured and Tywin sends Tyrion to King’s Landing, while in the show Tyrion seems surprised and pleased, in the book he’s seething in his PoV chapter at how his father has given up Jaime for dead already. Stuff like this crops up every now and then.
js
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:13 AMA few people I know have had to start reading the books after watching the series, as it isn’t always clear what’s happening.
tl;dr the show’s awesome, the books are better.
alex
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:49 PMDave start with book 5 – and work backwards….. :p
The gernerally accepted order is start at book 1 and continue from there.
(Sorry couldn’t help myself)
I wasn’t a big fan of 3 and 4 – almost decided to give up with the series, but book 5 is shaping up to be better. Seriously can’t wait for the 2nd series. Loved the 1st one
Erebus
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11:06 AMWeren’t a fan of book 3? As in Storm of Swords Parts 1 and 2?
That’s where everything happens!
Agreed on Feast of Crows (book 4). Probably the worst of the series but perhaps needed to set more of the pieces.
wepoo
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:15 AMI like how this is posted as “in real life…”
HotDamn!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11:01 AMSo damn awesome.
Barry
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 1:54 PMOn a side note, I need the Blu Ray box set of series 1 inside me now!