This year HBO put out an AWESOME series based on books by George R. R. Martin called ‘Game of Thrones’ and I fell for this series hard. I love to read but I’ve decided not to read the books because then I would find out what comes next, and that will not do. Not in this case. If you haven’t read the books or if you haven’t seen the series, please make sure you see it. It is so well done that the only word worth describing the series are AMAZING and STUNNING. Everything about it is just so well done that it truly feels like I’m dropped into this strange and fascinating world!
The only reason I tuned in to this show was Sean Bean, who’s playing Eddard ’Ned’ Stark, Lord of Winterfell, the patriarch of Stark Family. Now I’m hooked. There’s no way for me to tell you about the story, so without further ado, here’s the synopses from the first season….
There are so many great actors in this ensemble cast that I couldn’t name all but just to give you some idea here are a few.
…and just for fun, here are the stars of the show at COMIC CAN 2011 in San Diego….
…and here’s Drogo vs. Conan….
Posted by Redhead on July 24, 2011 at 6:14 PM
part of me wants to suggest that you read the first book, because it’s just so damn good. and if you’ve seen every episode of the first season of the show, you know the basic plot of the book.
but on the other hand, if you read the 1st book, you’ll get completely hooked on the whole thing, and won’t be able to help but read all 5 available books!
Posted by Bookworm on July 24, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Hey Redhead;)
Got to tell you-I’m a redhead too!
Thanks for stopping by AND talking to me:)
I was thinking of the same thing. You can’t imagine the strength of my will when I’m in the bookstore!! It has been a long time since I’ve liked a series as much as I like this one. Tell me more about the books…Are they as well written as the series is?! I wanted to review the series, but at the last minute I changed my mind. I realized that it would have been a very long post, and at the end I would have given away too much, and it would have been just me gushing;)
BTW: I’m going to go and check out your blog now:)
Mel
Posted by Redhead on August 6, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Not sure if the books are for you? Get the first one out of the library, read the first 100 pages, see what you think. Yes, I said 100 pages, these are very, very long books. like 800 pages long. but it’s all action and dialog, so it doesn’t feel like a long book.
I think you’re going to appreciate the higher level of detail and characterization so much that you won’t mind “knowing what happens next”.
Posted by Misty Dietz on August 6, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Hi Melanie! Ok…I think you’ve got me intrigued! I’m gonna have to check this series out!