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whoah!!! that japanese cover art looks wicked!!! where can i get that!!!
Ok then, I'll bite: in Japan.
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Posted 02 July 2003 - 02:43 PM
Ok then, I'll bite: in Japan.
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Posted 20 February 2003 - 11:18 AM
I just hope its worth the wait. The story of Jon Snow should be at the forefront, i think. Even Sansas story is picking up.
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The Bloody Mummers...now there's a real buncha B*stards.
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Posted 23 January 2003 - 08:17 AM
Lorn - you should read Martin's books, otherwise you'll never know if what they have said is true.
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Posted 21 July 2003 - 11:46 PM
I think you remember the Bastard of Bolton scene a bit wrong. If you are referring to where he destroyed the Winterfell men outside the wall when Theon had taken WF.
What they saw was a bunch of people wearing Bolton colours (at that time, allies of Winterfell), so why should they be suspicious. Don't think the Bastard of Bolton presented himself as such. Haven't read the book in a while either, but I'm fairly certain you remember it wrong, they didn't know who he was.
As for the boulder scene. Granted it's not very original, but since when does it have to be. It fit in with the scenario that was presented, she could hardly have done something different.
And yes, he's taken lots of ideas and themes from history. But name me a fantasy author who hasn't. It's the execution that counts, and Martin's is, imho, flawless. Which everyone seems to agree with
I always think, present company excluded of course, that there's something unpleasant lurking in people who avoid drinking, gambling, table talk and pretty women
What they saw was a bunch of people wearing Bolton colours (at that time, allies of Winterfell), so why should they be suspicious. Don't think the Bastard of Bolton presented himself as such. Haven't read the book in a while either, but I'm fairly certain you remember it wrong, they didn't know who he was.
As for the boulder scene. Granted it's not very original, but since when does it have to be. It fit in with the scenario that was presented, she could hardly have done something different.
And yes, he's taken lots of ideas and themes from history. But name me a fantasy author who hasn't. It's the execution that counts, and Martin's is, imho, flawless. Which everyone seems to agree with
I always think, present company excluded of course, that there's something unpleasant lurking in people who avoid drinking, gambling, table talk and pretty women
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Posted 18 September 2002 - 05:46 PM
Yeah im pretty sure the giant wolf is Arya's Nymeria. This is from the wolf dream that Arya has when the wolf finds Catelyn.
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Posted 26 November 2002 - 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by Pale Remnants:
losing the Hugo to JK Rowling
WHAT???
I thought that at least the critics will see that HP is a mountain-high-ghoul-stinking pile-o-sh*t... jesus christ... anyway why didn't Erikso recieve it?
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Posted 01 March 2003 - 08:18 AM
I'd agree that its a marketing scam...as well as an intriguing teaser from GRRM.I suppose it comes down to economics.i.e. are you prepared to buy or cannot.
The money issue is not so important for me..(a few quid won't break the bank) but i can see the point of view of those not very impressed with George.
The Green Man has returned as the living face of the whole earth .
The money issue is not so important for me..(a few quid won't break the bank) but i can see the point of view of those not very impressed with George.
The Green Man has returned as the living face of the whole earth .
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Posted 05 January 2004 - 02:09 PM
Yeah, Dickens got paid per word and the quality of his works are IMHO there after. He standardised the way tv-series are written with a cliff-hanger at the end to want us tune in for more but I can't say I especially enjoy either Copperfield or Twist. But back to Martin, I prefer long delays and good books than short delays and crappy books. As long as he delivers a well written book in the end I won't complain.
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Posted 28 January 2003 - 01:36 PM
Sorry, read a few more chapters, and how the hell is Bran still alive after being pushed off a tower and breaking his back? Or is this revealed later? What is the significance of the broken antler in the dead direwolf's neck, are deers like mythical cretures, or is it something to do with the king's house sigil?
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Posted 23 April 2003 - 06:24 AM
Caladan, that's part of the idea. The books are founded on characters. Very rarely are these in the company of other POV characters, especially in the last two books (and never for Dany). The characters drive the story, and in a very real sense these are seperate stories. Jon fighting the Others, Dany conquering, Arya lost and travelling alone (much like her wolf), Bran searching for the three-eyed crow, ect, etc. In fact the last time I reread the story I read all of one character's one after the other and them moved on to the next. You should try it, you'll see what I mean I think. It really does shed a lot of light on the story.
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Posted 01 December 2002 - 01:32 PM
errr,
SPOILER
Many of the above mentioned are dead...
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Walking in your shadow.
SPOILER
Many of the above mentioned are dead...
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Walking in your shadow.
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Posted 19 February 2004 - 06:40 AM
Anyone got some medication they can share with Paran?
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Posted 12 July 2003 - 05:00 PM
I've actually had that book since it came out and never bothered to read that short story.
Damn, that's a bit weird.
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Posted 26 February 2003 - 10:32 AM
Hey, whats wrong with meglomania? 
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Posted 30 March 2003 - 01:07 AM
@Blinky
It kind of bugs me that people view sex as a no-go area in fantasy. But I don't think it is over done in ASOIAF. The scenes commonly last between one and two paragraphs each at most. Really, it's that little. It only seems more because it's uncommon among most fantasy books. Personally I like the sex scenes. You get to see the characters at their most private moments, and so get their feelings. Sure you can say that if you want sex you'll read a porn mag, but why must genres be seperate? Why can't they overlap or merge? It's no where near as bad as Goodkind, I don't think.
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It kind of bugs me that people view sex as a no-go area in fantasy. But I don't think it is over done in ASOIAF. The scenes commonly last between one and two paragraphs each at most. Really, it's that little. It only seems more because it's uncommon among most fantasy books. Personally I like the sex scenes. You get to see the characters at their most private moments, and so get their feelings. Sure you can say that if you want sex you'll read a porn mag, but why must genres be seperate? Why can't they overlap or merge? It's no where near as bad as Goodkind, I don't think.
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Posted 13 February 2003 - 04:49 AM
Funny Naggion, how you can almost xactly duplicate Brood's poat without adding any thing extra except that people like both(...)(he, he Brood stylie)
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With the coming of the Moranth, the tide turned...
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Posted 01 March 2003 - 11:46 AM
Personally I think what GRRM is doing is a good idea, no different from putting demos of games on video games mags.
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Posted 06 February 2003 - 01:44 PM
How many books in song of ice and fire so far?
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Posted 05 February 2003 - 08:59 AM
Is there an equivilent forum for Martin like this one? I might join it if there is...
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