03-14-2004, 12:08 AM | #21 |
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I'm reading Tad Williams first book on the Otherland series. Very enjoyable so far. How does that compare to his fantasy series?
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Haven't read the Otherland Series so can't comment on that...
Finished A Game of Thrones in three-two days. Loved it. Amazing book. A Clash of Kings not available. Ordered through Amazon. Getting harder to breath. Must..get my hands on...it. Addi...ction... Think I'll have to re-read A Game of Thrones to avoid suffocation or other damages caused by abstinence.
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I don't know if you have ever been to The Citadel site, but check it out. http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/ (It can take awhile to load).
It has the Heraldry for all the families, history, info on the characters, it is a great site and approved by Martin.
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Thanks for the link I will check it out as soon as I get home from this stupid business trip.
Sorry for the addiction and withdrawal Falagar . I've been waiting for the next book for months so I am sure you can imagine my pain.
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has anyone heard anything about a prequel to Game of Thrones? a friend said he read somewhere that Martin was going to write a prequel once he finished the rest of the books... im already excited (ahhhh Rhaegar )
anyway we got the cards this week and although i havent played yet, it is supposed to be awesome (i got a stark deck )
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Legends - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books Legends II - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books Here is a review of The Hedge Knight from the website link I put above. An original novella set approximately 90 years before A Song of Ice and Fire, "The Hedge Knight" tells the tale of Ser Duncan the Tall (more often known as "Dunk") and his trusty, bald squire Egg. While the story does not in any way tie directly to the events of the series, it's a wonderful glimpse of a peaceful Westeros in the times of the Targaryens. And indeed, quite a few Targaryens appear in the story, ranging from the mad to the great. Well-written, with the fully-fleshed characters GRRM is known for, this is definently something any fan of the series should read. (Those with a sharp eye for detail will no doubt recall a reference to the titular hero of the story in A Storm of Swords.)
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You know, ASoS is the first book I've managed to hate and love on the same time...
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03-29-2004, 05:16 PM | #32 |
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How so? Have you finished reading the whole thing yet?
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That's what I meant. Finished it on sunday. Really loved that book, lots of moments...and yet...
When I read about
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Hey, that's exactly what I thought! Well, with some variations, but the same main idea.
I think that no one in that book was actually happy.
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Well,
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Yeah, the Cat-situation will be interesting (and probably well-handled, it's Martin we're talking about).
By the way, look what I found! Ordered my copy! www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553801503/qid=1080801973/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-8864648-8752019?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
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And while we're waiting for AFFC: My favorite quotes!
Maester (can't remember the name): "There will be pain" Jaime: "I'll scream." Maester: "A great deal of pain." Jaime: "I'll scream very loudly." Robert: "I vowed to kill Rhaegar for what he did" Ned: "You did." Robert: "Only once" Jaime: "I seldom fling children from towers to improve their health. Yes, I meant for him to die." Ned: "We're outside the castle." Littlefinger: "You're a hard man to fool, Stark." "Winer is coming" -The Starks And the best one last: Jora Mormont: "Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died."
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I loved those quotes too!
Another thing we can do while waiting for AFFC is name favorites! Mine would be either Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen. (Stormborn, Unburnt, Mother of Dragons, etc., etc.)
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