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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs  The problem is the show has given a better intro to the characters than the books ever did.
Had you not known who every name was and could put a face to them, i'm sure you wouldn't have the same impression.
When i started the first one back around 2000 it felt a bit of a mess with a mass of characters thrown at you, plus the maps of course.
Martin's 1992 novel Fevre Dream about vampires on Mississippi river boats in the 1850's is easily the best thing i've read from him. |
Fevre Dream is indeed an excellent novel. Couldn't put it down in the most literal sense. Just sat and read to the end at 5 in the morning. As for GoT i found the show threw more characters and names at me than I've ever been able to keep on top of and in a sense the book or t least the first one helped to get my head around who's who a bit easier. Downside is like any book/movie/show adaptation once I've seen the adaptation and know the plot the book becomes harder to stick with.