A Game of Thrones--Books Only Discussion Thread (may include spoilers for TV series)

[mcsluggo]

For any of you that read the George RR Martin books....

Apparently this has officially been picked up as a series for HBO .... I hope they do an awesome job with it !!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/ar...PLAYG_BRF.html


and the IMDB from the pilot....
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/

[mcsluggo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/n...nd/8553079.stm

[Alcoholic Zebra]

Do you know if this is going to strictly adhere to the books? I actually wouldn't mind if it doesn't...I don't want certain things/people to die.

[FanboyOf91]

God loves us, and wants us to be happy.

[SnyderShrugged]

Fantastic! Excellent book series and there are few production companies that I would trust to make it more than HBO

[Mufumonk]

Do you know if this is going to strictly adhere to the books? I actually wouldn't mind if it doesn't...I don't want certain things/people to die.

Each season is supposed to encompass one book in the series. And people that died in the series NEED to die...........even our favorite characters (the Red Wedding killed me).

[mcsluggo]

yeah.. sometimes you HAVE to deviate from the book (for logistical reasons) ... but doing so to preserve your favorite characters is a REALLY BAD REASON!!



Although I hear that the movie version of the bible really kicked ass---- where Jesus jumps off the cross right after the soldiers tacked up the I.N.R.I. sign and single-handedly wipes out an entire Roman legion armed only with his sword of truth and shield of thorns

[Baculus]

I am looking forward to this -- hopefully it will be well made.

[Alcoholic Zebra]

yeah.. sometimes you HAVE to deviate from the book (for logistical reasons) ... but doing so to preserve your favorite characters is a REALLY BAD REASON!!

Dude, EVERY character dies or gets horrible crippled. As soon as you start warming up to one character...say goodbye.

Although I hear that the movie version of the bible really kicked ass---- where Jesus jumps off the cross right after the soldiers tacked up the I.N.R.I. sign and single-handedly wipes out an entire Roman legion armed only with his sword of truth and shield of thorns

I bet he got mad bitches that night.

[rincewind]

Dude, EVERY character dies or gets horrible crippled. As soon as you start warming up to one character...say goodbye.

Red Wedding. FTW!

[TheLongshot]

Kinda old news, since I found out about this a couple of weeks ago.

(Warning: Borderline NSFW picture of Lena Headly in link.)
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44136

The plan is to adapt one novel each season, starting with 1996’s “A Game of Thrones.”

“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” star Lena Headey will play the duplicitous Cersei Lannister, twin sister of Jaime Lannister, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Virtuality”), with whom she indulges an incestuous relationship that spans decades. Along the way she marries the hard-drinking King Robert Baratheon, played by Mark Addy (“Still Standing”).

Also cast in the project are Sean Bean (“Crusoe”) as Ned Stark, Kit Harrington as Jon Snow, Jack Gleeson (“Batman Begins”) as Joffrey Baratheon, Harry Lloyd (“Robin Hood”) as Viserys Targaryen, Jennifer Ehle (“Possession”) as Catelyn Stark, Iain Glen ("Resident Evil: Extinction") as Ser Jorah Mormont, Tamzin Merchant (2005's "Pride and Prejudice") as Daenerys, Richard Madden (the BBC's "Hope Springs") as Robb Stark, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark and Alfie Allen ("The Other Boleyn Girl") as Theon.

“The Visitor” director Tom McCarthy is reuniting with his “Station Agent” star, Peter Dinklage (who plays Tyrion Lannister), for the project. Screenwriter David Benioff ("The 25th Hour," "Troy," "Stay," "The Kite Runner," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine") is scripting.

[mcsluggo]

I am jonesing for the new season... when is it?

[FanboyOf91]

I am jonesing for the new season... when is it?

Next year.

[visionary]

I am jonesing for the new season... when is it?

March 31st 2013

[Elessar78]

ran across this amusing little nugget. Can't wait.

other memes: http://en.paperblog.com/13-best-game...ilers--311412/