***Official Game of Thrones thread***

**brahmuscles** · 02-10-2011, 04:37 PM

Alright Brahs HBO is coming out with the first part of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series which is called "A Game of Thrones" April 17th 2011.

Just want to give you guys a heads up if you want to read the first book before the show premieres. The series is one of, if not the best series I have ever read, yes its fantasy but its not the fireball, fireball, fireball type.

Here is the HBO site http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html

Here is George R.R. Martin's (the author) website http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

Here is some video footage/documentary

Here is what the first book cover looks like if you are curious to pick it up

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Enjoy....Winter is coming...

Edit: PLEASE DO NOT POST SPOILERS.

**Insanity_SC** · 02-10-2011, 04:38 PM

In for later

**FunSize1990** · 02-10-2011, 04:39 PM

Definitely in for first page.

Can't wait.

**brahmuscles** · 02-10-2011, 07:50 PM

Bump

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 10:47 AM

Daily bump

Here some cool videos on the armor and weapon making for the show

**BelowAverage** · 02-11-2011, 10:55 AM

In.
Any of you who have read the series but have not read Pillars of the Earth, I highly reccommend it.

It is not fantasy but it does contain similarities to ASOIAF, not only the time period but themes of brutality, underhand politics, deception and there not really being any black or white characters...just people acting in their own interest.

Basically the story centres around the building of a Cathedral in a small fictional town. This may sound boring, but the cathedral just acts as an anchor to tie all of the crazy storylines together.

**Loomies** · 02-11-2011, 10:56 AM

I highly recommend this series because it's such an epic fantasy series. Storm of swords...mindblown every chapter. Best book of all time imo

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by BelowAverage

In.
Any of you who have read the series but have not read Pillars of the Earth, I highly reccommend it.

It is not fantasy but it does contain similarities to ASOIAF, not only the time period but themes of brutality, underhand politics, deception and there not really being any black or white characters...just people acting in their own interest.

Basically the story centres around the building of a Cathedral in a small fictional town. This may sound boring, but the cathedral just acts as an anchor to tie all of the crazy storylines together.

Just starting the series, I'm kind of bummed though because I heard the show on t.v. did not do the books any justice.

Originally Posted by Loomies

I highly recommend this series because it's such an epic fantasy series. Storm of swords...mindblown every chapter. Best book of all time imo

I totally agree, there were points were I wanted to throw my book against the wall due to rage/confusion

**rotnn** · 02-11-2011, 11:01 AM

Hell yes. After I finish The Heroes, I'm gonna go back and reread A Game of Thrones.

**DannyStylez** · 02-11-2011, 11:01 AM

I've read the first book so far, it's really good. Reccomend it for everyone.

**Cheesin** · 02-11-2011, 11:09 AM

Thanks OP. I started reading this book because of some random Fantasy book thread on here. I'm about 7/10 of the way through A Clash of Kings.

Armor looks awesome, but I could've sworn Loras Tyrell's armor was had some blue in it? Maybe it wasn't practical.

**Frrnckk** · 02-11-2011, 11:12 AM

In. Halfway through the second book and lovin it. What's your favorite arc? For me it's Tyrion's, Arya's adventures are close second.

**BelowAverage** · 02-11-2011, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Frrnckk

In. Halfway through the second book and lovin it. What's your favorite arc? For me it's Tyrion's, Arya's adventures are close second.

Jon Snow gets awesome IMO.
Smiled every time i stumbled upon an Arya chapter too.

I'm considering re-reading the series before it starts on HBO so its nice and fresh.

**Cheesin** · 02-11-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Frrnckk

In. Halfway through the second book and lovin it. What's your favorite arc? For me it's Tyrion's, Arya's adventures are close second.

Jon, Tyrion, Daenerys, Arya.

In that order.

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Frrnckk

In. Halfway through the second book and lovin it. What's your favorite arc? For me it's Tyrion's, Arya's adventures are close second.

Originally Posted by BelowAverage

Jon Snow gets awesome IMO.
Smiled every time i stumbled upon an Arya chapter too.

I'm considering re-reading the series before it starts on HBO so its nice and fresh.

Couldn't agree more on Jon Snow and Arya. I personally enjoyed Jaime Lannister and Brienne as well.

**Frrnckk** · 02-11-2011, 11:24 AM

Btw. Don't be homo and post spoilers in this thread.

**Cheesin** · 02-11-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by brahmuscles

Couldn't agree more on Jon Snow and Arya. I personally enjoyed Jaime Lannister and Brienne as well.

Are you saying they get their own chapters? Is this real life?

**mjnmj** · 02-11-2011, 12:25 PM

in on the authoer needs to quit f'n around with HBO and finish some f'n books

4 years between books in a series/10

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Cheesin

Are you saying they get their own chapters? Is this real life?

Yes, and they are really good. I will not say much more because I don't want to ruin anything.

Originally Posted by mjnmj

in on the authoer needs to quit f'n around with HBO and finish some f'n books

4 years between books in a series/10

I know, he keeps pushing back the release date and now since he has to deal with HBO I'm sure he has totally got sidetracked. From what I have read though he is writing the next couple books simultaneously so when he releases the next book the others should be near completion too.

**jafomofo** · 02-11-2011, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by brahmuscles

Couldn't agree more on Jon Snow and Arya. I personally enjoyed Jaime Lannister and Brienne as well.

brienne? i should ****ing neg you. ugh

in for thread.

**jafomofo** · 02-11-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by brahmuscles

Yes, and they are really good. I will not say much more because I don't want to ruin anything.

I know, he keeps pushing back the release date and now since he has to deal with HBO I'm sure he has totally got sidetracked. From what I have read though he is writing the next couple books simultaneously so when he releases the next book the others should be near completion too.

the next book is half of a book focusing on characters that were not covered in feast. its been 5+ years. I wrote him after feast asking him to stop writing if the rest of the series was going to be as bad as book 4 because i'd rather it end than go to ****. I fear he took me seriously.

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by jafomofo

brienne? i should ****ing neg you. ugh

in for thread.

You're telling me you did not find the situation and changes Brienne goes through interesting?

**bobcat11** · 02-11-2011, 02:01 PM

****in bull**** they got boromir to play the bad-ass king wtf is this ****

**Just Live** · 02-11-2011, 02:01 PM

in!!

**brahmuscles** · 02-11-2011, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by jafomofo

the next book is half of a book focusing on characters that were not covered in feast. its been 5+ years. I wrote him after feast asking him to stop writing if the rest of the series was going to be as bad as book 4 because i'd rather it end than go to ****. I fear he took me seriously.

Like he stated on his website, he was originally going to made it a 3 book series but realized while writing there was no way to fit all the info into three books. So now I think he is trying to figure a way to tie it all together and have it not go to ****. Either way 5 years is way too long, regardless though I'm still going to read the next book whenever it's published.

**Mangos** · 02-11-2011, 04:09 PM

Ready to fap.

**brahmuscles** · 02-21-2011, 09:23 PM

New video released...getting pumped

**JohnnyOhhh** · 02-21-2011, 09:26 PM

in on first page, great books

**brahmuscles** · 02-27-2011, 06:17 PM

New video teaser, cant wait...

**brahmuscles** · 03-07-2011, 05:03 PM

Alright guise we have GREAT news,

The fifth book "A Dance with Dragons" is set to be released July 12, 2011.

and here is a new trailer featuring a new look and some places and events in Westeros

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