Poll: Winter Is Coming - HBO's A Game of Thrones [READ WARNING]

Jano · 7 Jul 2011 at 10:18

I've been thinking about this, it's taken Mr Martin 6 years to write the 5th book. If they create a series every year, well we're in for a long long wait for the series to finish.

Been trying to remember what happens in book 2, 3 and 4 before reading the 5th and im getting totally mixed up.

Shamikebab · 7 Jul 2011 at 10:39

amigafan2003 said:
borderline spoiler!

I'd remove that, while it's not a detailed spoiler it is a strong hint!

ic1male · 7 Jul 2011 at 10:41

LOL, I'm going to unsubscribe from this thread until series 2 airs.

Owenb · 7 Jul 2011 at 11:06

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Above post contains spoilers. Don't read the thread!!

Richdog · 7 Jul 2011 at 11:11

amigafan2003 said:
Yet another hint/spoiler.

Another prize prat, well done.

Ceryndrion · 7 Jul 2011 at 13:59

I would almost be tempted to suggest closing the thread now, and we try a bit harder in the spring when season 2 is ready for release..

Ceryndrion · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:05

What I do expect to happen, with regards to the books being released, and the schedule of the show, is that, should HBO keep the show running as they should do. That in a couple of years time, the show will overtake the books, and the last two books, will be planned out by GRRM, but handed to the screenwriters to develop. With GRRM returning to them after the fact, to polish and tidy them up for publication, on a schedule that suits him.

Trick · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:14

Hmmm, I wonder how much my mint First Edition Hardback signed copies of A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings will be worth in a few years time?

arknor · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:38

probably not as much as the blue ray series boxset unsigned

arent books becoming less collected anyway?

Shamikebab · 7 Jul 2011 at 15:05

Ceryndrion said:
What I do expect to happen, with regards to the books being released, and the schedule of the show, is that, should HBO keep the show running as they should do. That in a couple of years time, the show will overtake the books, and the last two books, will be planned out by GRRM, but handed to the screenwriters to develop. With GRRM returning to them after the fact, to polish and tidy them up for publication, on a schedule that suits him.

That would be a ******* crime if that were to happen.

Richdog · 7 Jul 2011 at 15:53

Ceryndrion said:
What I do expect to happen, with regards to the books being released, and the schedule of the show, is that, should HBO keep the show running as they should do. That in a couple of years time, the show will overtake the books, and the last two books, will be planned out by GRRM, but handed to the screenwriters to develop. With GRRM returning to them after the fact, to polish and tidy them up for publication, on a schedule that suits him.

Highly doubtful in my opinion... books are not written for a show, books are written for people who have read the other previous books. The screenwriters then take said books and make them into TV in whichever way they see fit to deliver the content as efficiently as possible. I can't see what you wrote happening at all, personally.

Ceryndrion · 7 Jul 2011 at 16:19

Richdog said:
Highly doubtful in my opinion... books are not written for a show, books are written for people who have read the other previous books. The screenwriters then take said books and make them into TV in whichever way they see fit to deliver the content as efficiently as possible. I can't see what you wrote happening at all, personally.

Well what do you expect them to do, work through to book five and then say "sorry folks, you'll have to wait a decade for the final 2 seasons" ?

Antar Bolaeisk · 7 Jul 2011 at 16:30

The first three were fairly quick, only two years between each but then things slowed down for "A Feast for Crows" and even slower for "A Dance with Dragons". Hopefully the last two won't take as long.

dante6491 · 7 Jul 2011 at 16:43

Antar Bolaeisk said:
The first three were fairly quick, only two years between each but then things slowed down for "A Feast for Crows" and even slower for "A Dance with Dragons". Hopefully the last two won't take as long.

Apparently he already has the first 100-150 pages of The Winds of Winter down. Only a thousand or so more and we are good to go

Antar Bolaeisk · 7 Jul 2011 at 17:18

dante6491 said:
Apparently he already has the first 100-150 pages of The Winds of Winter down. Only a thousand or so more and we are good to go

Assuming he doesn't decide to scrap it all and start again

arknor · 7 Jul 2011 at 19:51

Ceryndrion said:
Well what do you expect them to do, work through to book five and then say "sorry folks, you'll have to wait a decade for the final 2 seasons" ?

it wouldnt be the first time a tv series hasnt followed a book word for word or went on its own path...

Hostile_18 · 8 Jul 2011 at 09:09

Don't worry guys its all been pre-planned. The last two books should be a lot quicker to write as the complexity of where the story is and where the characters are has died down from AFFC and ADWD (where it became immensly complex and difficult to write).

Silent-Lucidity · 8 Jul 2011 at 14:45

http://grrm.livejournal.com/227044.html

Another cast member announced for 2nd season. Can't say i've heard of her. She is 6'3 though!

scorza · 8 Jul 2011 at 15:07

She came in looking... well, like Brienne.

Something tells me GRRM isn't a sweet-talker with the ladies

I definitely would though, tbh I found myself attracted to Brienne in the books - mmm warrior women /homer simpson drool.

Castiel · 8 Jul 2011 at 18:47

Is it true that Gerard Butler has been cast as Stannis Baratheon?

Poll: Winter Is Coming - HBO's A Game of Thrones [READ WARNING]

Who will rule Westeros?

Daenerys Targaryen

Jon Snow / Aegon Targaryen

Sansa Stark

Arya Stark

Bran Stark

Sam Tarley

Tyrion Lannister

Jamie Lannister

Cersei Lannister

Gendry

Brienne of Tarth

The Night King

Other (please specify)