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GAME OF THRONES [Book and TV Discussion (US Pace)]

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    #122
    [Deleted User]
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    5starpool wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure that's what he said as well when A Feast For Crows was published, as that and a Dance of Dragons were originally intended to all be one book. It seems to me like he is doing a Robert Jordan on it, and over verbalising things and going in too many different directions, although I hope I'm wrong. Maybe AFFC was just a lull in the series quality and it will be back to normal for Dance if he ever gets around to publishing it. He seems to be as comic-con type shown every second week though. Between that and watch American Football, it is no surprise it is taking him so long.

    You might be right about the over-verbalising, but going in too many directions is one of the things going for the series.


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    #123
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You might be right about the over-verbalising, but going in too many directions is one of the things going for the series.

    Over-verbalising? Really? I thoguht that was just called good writing.


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    #124
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    My favourite promo ic so far has to be this gotHBOpromo.JPG


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    #125
    ArtSmart
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    seen the cast list a good while back, all good. cant wait. best fantasy series of all time. ever. period.


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    #126
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    me-skywalker wrote: »
    Over-verbalising? Really? I thoguht that was just called good writing.

    5starpool's words, not mine.

    I don't think you can say the two are synonymous though. For example, in some women's writing you can have books where every detail of the meals eaten are described when they are neither relevant to the story or develop characters.
    This is over-verbalising and most definitely bad writing.

    I personally didn't notice Martin over-verbalising though, I was just conceding that he may have done so without my realising as I read it.


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    #127
    TheIrishGrover
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    me-skywalker wrote: »
    My favourite promo ic so far has to be this gotHBOpromo.JPG

    Winter is coming?!!? Winter is bloody well here. Now where's our g*ddamn book?

    And as for over-verbalising= good writing? You might wanna check out http://www.bulwer-lytton.com :)


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    #128
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    TheIrishGrover wrote: »
    And as for over-verbalising= good writing? You might wanna check out http://www.bulwer-lytton.com :)
    Bastards there have overlooked my entries three years running. They don't know bad writing when they see it. :pac:


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    #129
    Somnus
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    Was talking to my uncle today and he was saying that the series is meant to come out in the US Spring, probably around March if all goes to plan.

    He also said that despite it still being in production there's talk that they'll most likely get a Clash of Kings made too!!


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    #130
    Undergod
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    Dades wrote: »
    The caption (lazy journalism) under Tyrion's pic annoyed me though:
    Marauding ways? He's one of the smartest, least prone to violence characters in the books.

    Probably just assumed he was a capering comic relief character becuase he's a dwarf. Tyrion is probably the best character in the series.


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    #131
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    So HBO are premiering Game of Thrones on April 17th, and to air over here on the new Sky Atlantic channel in "April".

    As a very content UPC customer (TV digibox, Broadband), methinks I'll be looking elsewhere to get my fix come April. Grrr!

    Not long now though!


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    #132
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Yeah disappointed it'll only be on Sky :(

    I'm in Canada at the moment so it's looking like I'll have to get HBO or other means...


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    #133
    Corsendonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Corsendonk


    Dades wrote: »
    So HBO are premiering Game of Thrones on April 17th, and to air over here on the new Sky Atlantic channel in "April".

    As a very content UPC customer (TV digibox, Broadband), methinks I'll be looking elsewhere to get my fix come April. Grrr!

    Not long now though!

    Damn, in the same boat! Is Sky Atlantic exclusive with the Sky Package?


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    #134
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Corsendonk wrote: »
    Damn, in the same boat! Is Sky Atlantic exclusive with the Sky Package?
    At the moment, yeah, and I suspect this won't change.


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    #135
    rich1874
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    Dr.Poca wrote: »
    Was talking to my uncle today and he was saying that the series is meant to come out in the US Spring, probably around March if all goes to plan.

    He also said that despite it still being in production there's talk that they'll most likely get a Clash of Kings made too!!

    I reckon if the first series is a success they'll jus continue with the storyline from the second book under the same title Game of Thrones.. who knows they may eventually go in a different direction to the book, that's why things like this are always interesting. I hope they just do a good job on the first series... from what i've seen of the promos it looks fantastic!


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    #136
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    HERE IT IS WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR:

    APRIL 18th Mondays on Sky Atlantic

    http://grrm.livejournal.com/


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    #137
    Dades
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    Plenty of time to sort out where/how I'm going to watch this...

    Who (with Sky Atlantic) wants to host a Sci-Fi & Fantasy evening? Finally I can wear that Chewbacca outfit I got fitted for last year. :pac:


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    #138
    Somnus
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    Dades wrote: »
    Who (with Sky Atlantic) wants to host a Sci-Fi & Fantasy evening?

    That would be a deadly idea :P I'd be well up for it. Unfortunately I don't have Sky though :(


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    #139
    Lyanna
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Lyanna


    New trailor here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWIyCUHrESk.

    Also, HBO have hidden a scene here. (For those who have read the book, it's the scene where Needle makes its appearance.) You need to solve a puzzle before unlocking the scene. It looks like they'll be releasing five scenes in this way eventually! :)

    For the less puzzle inclined, you can find the solution here.

    (Yes, I'm a little too obsessed with this series...)


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    #140
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Nice one!

    Those flash sites annoy the hell out of me but the trailer was worth it.

    *nerd alert*

    They seem to have gone with a different style sword for needle.
    George RR Martin had spoken well of this replica which you can buy, and it looks a much nicer sword than the fancy guilded thing in the trailer.

    They even had shots of "Arya" with the replica.


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    #141
    Lyanna
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Lyanna


    It's a nice blade but IMO it looks a little too sleek and modern for Westeros. The handle in particular looks very minimalist. I know Needle is supposed to be simple but minimalism is completely anachronistic to a medieval setting.

    OTOH I really like that photo of Arya so I guess it works as long as you don't look too closely.


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    #142
    5starpool
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    According to this link, publish date for A Dance with Dragons has been set for July 12th.

    http://shelf-life.ew.com/

    Best.Orangemans.Day.Ever.


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    #143
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    awesome, it's looking good for the series finally being finished some time this century


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    #144
    Lyanna
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Lyanna


    This is amazing news! I'm impressed with how quickly it's getting published (relative to the book's completion date rather than its start date obviously ;)). I didn't dare hope we'd have it by July.


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    #145
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Oops - just overlapped with this news in a new thread after hearing somewhere else...

    Thought it deserved a new one after 5 years - and this better kept for the HBO show. :)


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    #146
    5starpool
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    Dades wrote: »
    Oops - just overlapped with this news in a new thread after hearing somewhere else...

    Thought it deserved a new one after 5 years - and this better kept for the HBO show. :)

    Damn thanks-stealer you :p


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    #147
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    There's two for ya. ;)

    I did check to see if it had been posted before starting a thread!


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    #148
    pH
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭pH


    Anyone know what deal has been done on the series of books? Could they continue to make the series without basing them on the books, like Showtime did with Dexter - the first season is based on a book, but from then on TV writers wrote new stories for the characters.

    Is that an option here?


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    #149
    TheIrishGrover
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    5starpool wrote: »
    According to this link, publish date for A Dance with Dragons has been set for July 12th.

    http://shelf-life.ew.com/

    Best.Orangemans.Day.Ever.

    I hope so but I'll believe it when the book is in my hands. suppose we'll have book 6 by 2025.


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    #150
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    TheIrishGrover wrote: »
    I hope so but I'll believe it when the book is in my hands. suppose we'll have book 6 by 2025.
    In between Book 5 and Book 6 you'll be able to enjoy lots of Wild Card books and American football reports..


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    #151
    Lyanna
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Lyanna


    Another new trailor with loads of new stuff: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/03/game-of-thrones-new-trailer/.


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