Comments on: George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Books to Become HBO Series http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/01/17/george-rr-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-books-to-become-hbo-series/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TedM http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/01/17/george-rr-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-books-to-become-hbo-series/comment-page-1/#comment-484664 TedM Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:05:31 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=4115#comment-484664 I'm sorry Henrik but I think you are totally wrong. #1, not EVERYONE has their favorite saga. I enjoyed A Song of Ice and Fire, and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. I read through the Belgariad, and I'm enjoying the Sword of Truth series at the moment. For recommendations, I would recommend the Wheel of Time to people who enjoy random wonders and very epic scenes and VERY long books. I would say the Belgariad would be great for a young audience around the age of 11-14 because of it's young main character and the shiness of puberty in it. I found that the Sword of Truth was an excellent read because it has a good balance of story, character, detail, length, and excitment. And you won't be reading 17 gazillion pages of descriptions like in the Wheel of Time. And finally, the song of Ice and Fire. Say, your not really ready to take the step to Fantasy, but you'd like something to rack your brain and fill up free time, then the SoIaF is for you. It's a little more mature with detailed... scenes... and more gore. So to those who are 11-14, stick with the Belgariad. :) Anyways, that's my two sense. Sincerely, TedM I’m sorry Henrik but I think you are totally wrong. #1, not EVERYONE has their favorite saga. I enjoyed A Song of Ice and Fire, and Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. I read through the Belgariad, and I’m enjoying the Sword of Truth series at the moment. For recommendations, I would recommend the Wheel of Time to people who enjoy random wonders and very epic scenes and VERY long books. I would say the Belgariad would be great for a young audience around the age of 11-14 because of it’s young main character and the shiness of puberty in it. I found that the Sword of Truth was an excellent read because it has a good balance of story, character, detail, length, and excitment. And you won’t be reading 17 gazillion pages of descriptions like in the Wheel of Time. And finally, the song of Ice and Fire. Say, your not really ready to take the step to Fantasy, but you’d like something to rack your brain and fill up free time, then the SoIaF is for you. It’s a little more mature with detailed… scenes… and more gore. So to those who are 11-14, stick with the Belgariad. :) Anyways, that’s my two sense.

Sincerely,
TedM

]]> By: Ian http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/01/17/george-rr-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-books-to-become-hbo-series/comment-page-1/#comment-65728 Ian Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:32:54 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=4115#comment-65728 I've been waiting for HBO to get involed in the sci-fi/fantasy world I wonder if this will finally start getting award nods for these genres? I guess we'll have to wait and see if the show will be cool. I’ve been waiting for HBO to get involed in the sci-fi/fantasy world I wonder if this will finally start getting award nods for these genres? I guess we’ll have to wait and see if the show will be cool.

]]> By: Marina http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/01/17/george-rr-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-books-to-become-hbo-series/comment-page-1/#comment-65624 Marina Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:47:03 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=4115#comment-65624 Holy Mother of God. This is indeed HUGE news. Trust me, if you're only planning to read one fantasy saga, this would be the one. WOOOHOOO! Holy Mother of God. This is indeed HUGE news. Trust me, if you’re only planning to read one fantasy saga, this would be the one.

WOOOHOOO!

]]> By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/01/17/george-rr-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-books-to-become-hbo-series/comment-page-1/#comment-65585 Henrik Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:12:25 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=4115#comment-65585 I find that fantasy books are impossible to get into. Every fantasy-fan I talk to has a different 8-book saga which they proclaim as the best fantasy ever written. Just the fact that the series seem to never end is tough enough, but having to choose between 25 different universes is too much for me. I'll read the last Harry Potter when it comes out, but I think I'm done with the fantasy reading after that. I find that fantasy books are impossible to get into. Every fantasy-fan I talk to has a different 8-book saga which they proclaim as the best fantasy ever written. Just the fact that the series seem to never end is tough enough, but having to choose between 25 different universes is too much for me.

I’ll read the last Harry Potter when it comes out, but I think I’m done with the fantasy reading after that.

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