Game of Thrones

[wilson]

Knowing how high the geek quotient is around here, I'm sure some other folks watched the first episode of the new HBO series tonight. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely watch the series.
I have never read the books either, and I believe I've discovered my next project, now that I've finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.

[windsor]

I enjoyed it as well, and will be watching the series. Very well done. I haven't read the books, and am not sure if I want to while the series is ongoing...will have to think on that.

[bjornolf]

DO NOT START READING THE SERIES YET!!!!!

I'm a HUGE fan of the series, but we've been promised the next book for about five years now, and Martin keeps getting sidetracked on other projects. Just check out some of the fan sites to see how frustrated people are. There's a current release date for the next book, but we've seen at least four of those come and go with no book. I don't know if the guy is lazy, or suffering writer's block, or if he's just enjoying his other stuff too much, but if I were you and hadn't been sucked in yet, I'd avoid it for now. Read David Farland's Runelords first. He at least likes his fans enough to write fairly often. Or Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden Files series.

[EarlJam]

Knowing how high the geek quotient is around here, I'm sure some other folks watched the first episode of the new HBO series tonight. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely watch the series.
I have never read the books either, and I believe I've discovered my next project, now that I've finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.

You've already finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series?

Damn. You've accomplished in a matter of weeks/months what Kemba Walker is on pace to do in 63 years (read three books cover to cover)!

-EarlJam

[lawgrad91]

Knowing how high the geek quotient is around here, I'm sure some other folks watched the first episode of the new HBO series tonight. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely watch the series.
I have never read the books either, and I believe I've discovered my next project, now that I've finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.

You've already finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series?

Damn. You've accomplished in a matter of weeks/months what Kemba Walker is on pace to do in 63 years (read three books cover to cover)!

-EarlJam

I just spit water all over the CVS pharmacy floor.

[windsor]

DO NOT START READING THE SERIES YET!!!!!

I'm a HUGE fan of the series, but we've been promised the next book for about five years now, and Martin keeps getting sidetracked on other projects. Just check out some of the fan sites to see how frustrated people are. There's a current release date for the next book, but we've seen at least four of those come and go with no book. I don't know if the guy is lazy, or suffering writer's block, or if he's just enjoying his other stuff too much, but if I were you and hadn't been sucked in yet, I'd avoid it for now. Read David Farland's Runelords first. He at least likes his fans enough to write fairly often. Or Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden Files series.

Point taken. I will NOT start reading yet...I got hooked on Stephen King's Dark Tower early on...although it wasn't 5 years between books it seemed that way sometimes. I read at a ridiculous pace so I could burn through the first four in no time only to be left tapping my foot awaiting a new offering (and probably having to do what I did with the Harry Potter series - re-read all 6 the week before #7 came out) Five years is a LONG time between books in a series.

Then again, when I read the Dune series it was complete (I consider those written by Frank Herbert to be part of the series...anything else is an add on) and I read them back to back to back....by which point I was ready to get my own stillsuit. I was on Dune overload - a little too much of a good thing. When you find yourself reciting the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear you are a llittle over the 'normal' line.

[DukeUsul]

I've read the series. They're very good. Like Joe said, we've been waiting quite some time for the next book. It sounds like this summer's release date is actually much more real than any of the dates before. He used to post on his blog "I should have it finished sometime this summer" and then summer would come and there'd be nothing but another excuse. But now there's an actual release date and listing on Amazon, so I think it's for real.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Son ... 815&sr=8-1

[DukeUsul]

Then again, when I read the Dune series it was complete (I consider those written by Frank Herbert to be part of the series...anything else is an add on) and I read them back to back to back....by which point I was ready to get my own stillsuit. I was on Dune overload - a little too much of a good thing. When you find yourself reciting the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear you are a llittle over the 'normal' line.

Dune overload? I have no idea what you mean. That sounds impossible.

And yes - the Brian Herbert DUNE books are shit.

[DukeUsul]

Then again, when I read the Dune series it was complete (I consider those written by Frank Herbert to be part of the series...anything else is an add on) and I read them back to back to back....by which point I was ready to get my own stillsuit. I was on Dune overload - a little too much of a good thing. When you find yourself reciting the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear you are a llittle over the 'normal' line.

Dune overload? I have no idea what you mean. That sounds impossible.

And yes - the Brian Herbert DUNE books are shit.

And I don't mean THE shit. I mean actual excrement.

[bjornolf]

I've read the series. They're very good. Like Joe said, we've been waiting quite some time for the next book. It sounds like this summer's release date is actually much more real than any of the dates before. He used to post on his blog "I should have it finished sometime this summer" and then summer would come and there'd be nothing but another excuse. But now there's an actual release date and listing on Amazon, so I think it's for real.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Son ... 815&sr=8-1

It's been listed for pre-order with a release date twice on Amazon. I even pre-ordered one of those times, only to have it canceled. So, I won't believe it until it's in my grubby little paw.

[windsor]

Then again, when I read the Dune series it was complete (I consider those written by Frank Herbert to be part of the series...anything else is an add on) and I read them back to back to back....by which point I was ready to get my own stillsuit. I was on Dune overload - a little too much of a good thing. When you find yourself reciting the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear you are a little over the 'normal' line.

Dune overload? I have no idea what you mean. That sounds impossible.

And yes - the Brian Herbert DUNE books are shit.

I knew you meant - I read Brian Herbert's Dune books. Waste of paper.

[DukeUsul]

I've read the series. They're very good. Like Joe said, we've been waiting quite some time for the next book. It sounds like this summer's release date is actually much more real than any of the dates before. He used to post on his blog "I should have it finished sometime this summer" and then summer would come and there'd be nothing but another excuse. But now there's an actual release date and listing on Amazon, so I think it's for real.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Son ... 815&sr=8-1

It's been listed for pre-order with a release date twice on Amazon. I even pre-ordered one of those times, only to have it canceled. So, I won't believe it until it's in my grubby little paw.

I just started reading this. You might find it interesting.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011 ... act_miller

[gadzooks]

I've read the series. They're very good. Like Joe said, we've been waiting quite some time for the next book. It sounds like this summer's release date is actually much more real than any of the dates before. He used to post on his blog "I should have it finished sometime this summer" and then summer would come and there'd be nothing but another excuse. But now there's an actual release date and listing on Amazon, so I think it's for real.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dragons-Son ... 815&sr=8-1

It's been listed for pre-order with a release date twice on Amazon. I even pre-ordered one of those times, only to have it canceled. So, I won't believe it until it's in my grubby little paw.

It is DONE: http://suvudu.com/2011/04/yes-it-is-done-really.html
http://grrm.livejournal.com/212603.html