Also someone tell me about these octopus loving freaks. Are they bad guys who will be crushed by our stronger forces or will they turn out to be the heroes of the whole frickin' thing? I won't even start into this world if that is what I can expect.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Should I Read The Book First Or Watch The Mini-Series?
I know next to nothing about this world or the characters in it. I just know the complaints people have had with some of the parts of the book series and now the TV mini- series on HBO. I would appreciate some imput on this.
Also someone tell me about these octopus loving freaks. Are they bad guys who will be crushed by our stronger forces or will they turn out to be the heroes of the whole frickin' thing? I won't even start into this world if that is what I can expect.
Also someone tell me about these octopus loving freaks. Are they bad guys who will be crushed by our stronger forces or will they turn out to be the heroes of the whole frickin' thing? I won't even start into this world if that is what I can expect.
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This is an awesome series I highly recommend, and the HBO series was great, though yes, it had a few issues. It's been renewed for season 2 already and I can't wait.
House Greyjoy (the Krakens) are not nice people at all. They are downright awful - but they are quite a fascinating set of characters but you don't see them much until book 2, and even more so in book 4, where they are given a lot of development.
I'd definitely give this series a try! The writing, details of the world and setting, the characters, the plot - it's all top notch stuff.
I was new to the series and handled the TV show fine by supplementing my watching with readings from Wikipedia and A Wiki of Ice and Fire. Some chats w/ friends who have read the books also helped. If you want to clarify what happened in an episode, Television Without Pity also does a good job recapping the show, helping keep track of the extensive cast of characters, some of whom appear briefly but will play major roles further down the line many books later. I would also recommend watching through the miniseries TWICE, b/c once you've accumulated all the character knowledge from the first watch-thru and its supplemental reading, you'll be able to sit back and to enjoy the show with less taxation/confusion on the brain. Fair warning, the supplemental reading will expose you to a fair amount of spoilers, but that's the price we pay for immediate gratification of watching the TV show. I myself am ambling thru the audiobook for Game of Thrones.
The House Greyjoy of the octopus sigil-- House Greyjoy rules the Iron Islands off the east coast of Westeros. That explains the aquatic design. After the longstanding Targaryen dynasty was overthrown and the current king, Robert Baratheon, took the Iron Throne, the Greyjoys tried to take advantage of a weakened political climate to make a bid for independence. The insurrection was crushed by Ned Stark of the northern citadel Winterfell and Theon Greyjoy was taken as his ward. (or hostage as some say, since he's now collateral against any future rebellion his father would try to start) I wouldn't say they're the bad guys, the entire world of A Song of Ice and Fire is blanketed in shades of gray. But I will say this, the Greyjoys are definitely an antagonist to House Stark, our protagonists, even if Theon himself is somewhat like a stepbrother to Robb Stark the eldest heir of Winterfell.
Honestly, I couldn't slog my way through the first book. Too much blah blah blah for my taste. But the tv series cut out the blah blah and - from what I can tell - lost nothing. The TV series was truly great. Now, with that under my belt, I might give another go at the book. :)
- Ark
I'd say watch the miniseries first its fast and really will give you everything you want to know about the world in a way you can mentally digest it.
As for the greyjoys, they are something along the lines of vikings. They are right bastards. The only one that appears in the mini series has been raised by the good guys.. i.e. the Starks.
What I find fascinating (not really a spoiler) about the greyjoys is later on in the books they do some pretty extreme baptism... they literally drown you and bring you back with cpr.
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As I refuse to read the rest of the book until the final one is published. I say wait and just watch show. you will be mad if you read the books and then have to wait the 5 years it takes for the next one to come out.
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