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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:25 am 
finally watched it last night, I so did not want it to end!! especially the way it did!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 10:05 am
I'm really enjoying the books, if anybody here is a reader. Nearing the end of the 2nd book and can't wait to get the 3rd. I won't mind if the series isn't 100% true to the books, cause in the books they kill off some characters that make me really sad (that's not really a spoiler, is it?). I don't want them to kill anybody in this series!
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 3:53 pm
I can't decide if I want to watch the series, in the books it's best not to get attached to anybody. I've read all the books, and they have a good story, but are a bit stressful since you never know when somebody (or several somebodies) you like is going to bite it.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, April 25, 2011 - 10:12 am
Loved the show last night, goes by way too fast!
I started reading the first few pages of the first book, so we bought a kindle and this is the first book we are going to get.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 5:44 pm
So sad to see what happened to Lady, even though I read it in the book. Prince Joffrey really does look like Nellie Olson!!!
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Konamouse
Member
07-15-2001
| Monday, May 02, 2011 - 10:22 am
We saved the first two episodes and did a 3 show marathon last night.
Never read the books. Konashark does not want to be spoilered (I read some stuff in Entertainment Weekly & TV Guide Magazine). Still having a bit of trouble keeping the "history" straight (who killed who before the show starts).
But we're enthralled. Interesting storyline. Great characters. Where is it going & how will it get there. I know we'll hate it when it gets to the end of the first season (looks like only 10 episodes).
P.S. Momoa has a nice butt.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 10:22 am
How long is each ep? One or two hours?
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Konamouse
Member
07-15-2001
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 12:19 pm
Just under one hour.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 1:35 pm
I am slowly reading the books on our new kindle! I love the story and want to savor it!
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Konamouse
Member
07-15-2001
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 1:59 pm
Oooh, good idea - I'll have to ask konashark to get them for his Nook...then I'll borrow them to read on my computer ;)
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Konamouse
Member
07-15-2001
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 4:46 pm
Yay, first four books installed on my laptop. Now I know what I'm doing next time I fly to Texas for drill weekend - reading these books!!!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 5:04 pm
Thx Kona.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2011 - 4:22 am
We started watching this show and simply love IT...I have 4 favorite characters already...guess I should of come here first to find out that's not a good idea LOL.
My husband purchased the 4 book set for my Nook Color (surprise present what a sweetie!!) and I am loving the books even more.
I had no idea these books had won awards...
A Game of Thrones is the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on 6 August 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award,[1] and was nominated for both the 1998 Nebula Award[2] and the 1997[1] World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella.
The novel lends its name to several spin-off items based on the novels, including a trading card game, board game, and roleplaying game. In November 2009 HBO completed filming of a pilot episode for the television adaptation.[3] This was followed by a ten-episode full season, which premiered in April 2011.[4][5]
On 2 January 2011 the novel finally became a New York Times bestseller, hitting the paperback list at #25.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2011 - 5:20 pm
I've read the first two books so far. Taking my time and reading other stuff in between. So far my favorite character is Tyrion. I actually find him very sexy! He's so witty and charming. He's the nicest of the Lannisters (that's not saying a whole lot, is it?).
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, May 09, 2011 - 10:55 am
I am finally a head of the show! I am so in love with the book, lol. so far, my favorite characters are Danni, Jon Snow, Bran and Tyrion.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, May 09, 2011 - 2:34 pm
DH and I finally saw the first ep, and it was way too dark and gory for me and too slow-moving for DH.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 4:24 am
Well I just found out yesterday by searching A Song of Fire and Ice on Google, that there will be a new book coming out in July 2011.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Also, there are two more books currently being written...Looks like I'm going to be enjoying this saga for quite some time.
YAY!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2011 - 9:36 am
Good show last night, kind of harsh like the books can be. Still I am in love with it.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2011 - 7:53 pm
Since so many of you like this show, we thought we'd give it another try and saw the 2nd ep, which we liked a bit better. Although it's still do dark and gory for me, and too slowmoving for DH. It's kinda like an X-rated soap opera.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 12:58 am
Never read the books (might have to) but I like the show! Too gory at times but I like Sean Bean and Mark Addy a lot...
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 7:13 am
Sunday night's episode was pretty dark, but it did follow the book fairly closely. I was a little shocked by the full frontal male nudity. The nastiest part for me was seeing the horse's head get chopped off, but when they showed the horse falling, he still had his head. Special effects weren't done very well, but I'm happy for the horse. I don't think Mameblanche is going to be around this thread much longer. 
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 9:38 am
lol, no Mameblanche, this show doesn't shy away from the dark and gory. I am on the second book, but still the show is worth watching.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 10:16 am
Necee, I'm hangin' in as long as I can.  Thank heavens, BJM, for remote controls with fast forward buttons! ;) That's WHY I like watching it ON DEMAND, so I won't have to endure the really icky bits, if I don't want to.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 11:49 am
I very rarely watch anything live. I also like to back things up, as in "Did I just see what I thought I saw???" (Full frontal! Ack!!!) Also backed up to see that the horse falling to the ground was still a whole horse (head intact). Poor special effects, but good for the horse! 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, May 20, 2011 - 12:03 pm
am on the second book as well...
These books are more detailed in the storyline but there is a lot less sexual descriptions in the books.
I'm enjoying the series... but am totally in LOVE with the books.
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