Game of Thrones

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Anyone watching? I've read through the series which I've always been annoyed that he doesn't come out with the books in a timely manner for. This has stayed very true the books, but it's pretty darn gruesome. I'll be sticking with it for the time being.

[Karen]

I love the books, but your description of gruesome is enough to keep me away from the show.

[AmyG]

Karen, I agree that it's kind of gruesome...but in a good way, if that makes any sense. Last night's was...wow. I know it's HBO, but still: wow. That was some fairly hot television. So, you do get the blood and the mud and the gruesome gore, the incest and the murder and the beating of children...but also some great television, and also 'teh hawtness' (as the kids say). :-D

[Karen]

As part of our cutting back we stopped getting most of the premium cable stations, so we don't get HBO. Of course if people love this enough, I might give it a try on DVD. But I'm not so great with gruesome....

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Karen, if you're not so great with gruesome, I can't recommend it. My wife has already vowed to never watch the show again because of it. And even for me, actually watching some of the things I know are coming from the book, it's a different ballgame. It's still tremendously well done.

Hopefully they'll make sure to focus the show on the most important plot point of Danerys and her slave girl though.

[Karen]

The next book is coming out soon, but I may have to re read all the others first to remember everything that's going on!

[WorkerCaste]

I've read the books, but don't have HBO. I'll probably pick it up on DVD. I know people watching it, including the person who wanted me to read the books so badly, he gave them to me as gifts. The books can be a pretty grim read, and I'm sure seeing some of the stuff will be more intense. When reading, you can always start skimming. In many respects, I think the books were fairly faithful to the medieval atmosphere, which was really pretty grim. I remember "The Name of the Rose" with Sean Connery. Also supposed to be a good representation of medieval times, and also very grim making it, for me, a hard watch, so I have mixed feelings about watching this.

I really am looking forward to "Dancing with Dragons" in July, though.

[lotjx]

I am a little shocked by people who think the show is grusome when the books' description is much worse. If you haven't read the books, don't until this season is over. Its better to be surprised. Also, book 4 was kinda lame. Book 5 looks to set things back on track.

[Jonas]

I didn't think it was terribly gruesome, but I also wasn't terribly impressed. It wasn't bad per se, just kind of lacking in oomph. (Yes, I've read the books. They were much more exciting.)

[SmileOfTheShadow]

The next book is coming out soon, but I may have to re read all the others first to remember everything that's going on!

"coming out soon" like it's been "coming out soon" for a few years? Or is it actually for real?

[WorkerCaste]

"coming out soon" like it's been "coming out soon" for a few years? Or is it actually for real?

A date has actually been set. July 12th. You can pre order on Amazon.

[frulad]

I've not read the books, but if fans are happy that the show is faithful to them than I'm happy for you fans. (I'll catch up with the series at some point I'm sure.)

I just wish someone would take a stab at adapting George R R Martin's "Wild Cards" books.

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Well cool on an actual date. I hope he'll finish the series for real now

As far as Wild Cards, what is that? I heard he just edits it. Is it a bunch of unrelated short stories?

[David Panzer]

[vakie]

Well, saw season one. Awesome. HBO needs to lock RR Martin into a dungeon with a wolf watching him, and he ain't coming out until he's finished the book series. Meanwhile, they need to film the show a bit faster. 10 episodes per year ain't enough.