Saturday, January 21, 2012

Game of Thrones Reading Week 2 & 3: pages 109 to 323



This is where I am going to attempt to read approximately 100 pages of the Game of  Thrones a week and discuss my thoughts.  I will admit I am not much of a fantasy book reader.  There is often to many characters with names I can't pronounce or that are very similar to keep track of.  I am hoping because I watch the series that this will ease me into this series.

I missed last week so this will encompass 2 weeks worth! Chapters aren't labeled as numbers but names--so I will be following that for the break down of my reading! Please don't read this if you haven't read the story because it does contain spoilers.

Eddard:  So we learn that the King has promised Jaime the throne of the east which could eventually lead to him holding the east (where his father reigns) and the west.  I don't think that was in the show--that would be A LOT of power.  Ned is trying to get King Robert to rethink that but he won't see the logic.  Long term that has got to make things sticky!

Week 2:

Tyrion:  I am really loving the Tyrion and Jon scenes!  He speaks the truth to the boy and seems oddly protective of him!

Catelyn:  Still not loving her but I did love how fiercely protective she was of Bran during the attack scene!

Sansa: She is truly a sniveling idiot but hopefully she realizes that she saw the true Jeffrey at the end of this chapter.

Eddard: Hated this part with the death of Lady the direwolf.  I can't believe how evil Cersie is.

Bran: He woke up in this chapter after a wicked-cool crow dream!  I like the name summer for his wolf!

Catelyn: The introduction of Littlefinger is the part I loved in this chapter!  I like his depiction in the book: shrewd and cunning!  Can't believe--wait yes I can---the twins setup up Tyrion!

Jon:  Listen to Tyrion he has not steered you wrong!  Own your name and NO ONE can use it against you.  Love that he got good news about Bran before Tyrion left.

Eddard:  You put to much faith in King Richard and don't give the Lannister's enough credit.  I am not sure if this is because of his nature or he is just unaware.  I also have a feeling you should watch out for LittleFinger.

Tyrion:  Awwww him and Jon are friends!  I love that Tyrion is open to friendship from Jon!

Week 3:

Arya: Yeah! She gets to work with needle!   I love Arya to pieces!  I can't wait to see how she matures.

Daenerys: The Khalessi has risen!  I love that she is pregnant!  I love that she taught her brother a small lesson.  He is such a SWINE! It has been to long since we checked in with her!

Bran:  Someone is being a bit bratty but that is to be expected.  At least Tyrion gave him some hope and the gift of being able to ride in the future.

Eddard: I do believe this was probably the beginning of the end for Ned!  He knows something is fishy with the Queen!

Jon: Made a new friend in Sam!  I think he also found his footing in the nightwatch amoung his now brothers.

Eddard:  He found the King's Bastard!  Uh Oh!

Catelyn: She is traveling to see her sister.  I don't like Catelyn parts *sigh*

Sansa:  Time for you to grow up little girl.  Time for you to open your eyes and realize what your Joffrey really is.

Eddard:  He know how the old hand died but the why? is still a question.  It might be because he was asking to many questions about the Lannisters.

4 reader's thoughts:

  1. I'm wanting to read this and not. I don't like what happened to Kal Dargo in the show (even though I've only seen a few eps... well, I don't get HBO unless it's free.. LOL). I'll wait to see what you think.

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  2. You are one brave girl reading this... Im intimated by these books....they seem wayyyyy out of my comfort zone.

    :D

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  3. I seriously need to read this series, I loved the HBO show so much! The length is a bit intimidating, but it seems like it's on of those reads where you don't notice how many pages there are because your so involved:)

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  4. I was a bit nervous about this book to when I first started it.. honestly the thing that bugged me the most was the young age of the kids. However, when put in context of the times, I guess it works The show actually stuck pretty close to the book... I really need to pick up book 2... Book Savvy Babe

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