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Pucks_and_Pols
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by Pucks_and_Pols » Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:21 am
the wicked child
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by the wicked child » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:57 pm
I totally forgot about that character... I thought she was one of the Sand Snakes at first. /toomanycharacters
Digitalgypsy66
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by Digitalgypsy66 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:06 pm
the wicked child wrote: I totally forgot about that character... I thought she was one of the Sand Snakes at first. /toomanycharacters
Yeah, that's why I'm re-reading it...I forgot a lot of the minor characters in the last two-three books, as I read them all back-to-back.
Spangler
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by Spangler » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:48 pm
I had to look the character up because I confused her with like 2 other characters.
the wicked child
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by the wicked child » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:14 pm
Mace Tyrell has been cast.
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blackjack68
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by blackjack68 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:31 pm
Two-thirds of the way through the 4th book.
Kinda annoyed with all the new characters but assuming they will weave in with existing stories.
Still love Arya's storyline but a few of them (Brienne and to some extent Samwell) seem like a lot of filler with only a little plot.
GSdrums87
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by GSdrums87 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:49 am
Almost done with the first book. I think things are gonna be okay finally!
PensFanInDC
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by PensFanInDC » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:16 am
Yes....Yes I can....
And then that bastard Martin went and ruined it all....
GSdrums87
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by GSdrums87 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:20 am
George R.R. Snow?
Letang Is The Truth
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by Letang Is The Truth » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:40 am
bought this heat activated mug at the hbo store in nyc. using it for the first time today. love it
PensFanInDC
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by PensFanInDC » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:22 am
A heat activated mug purchased in NYC at the official HBO store. I'm gonna go with $199.99 before tax....
Idoit40fans
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by Idoit40fans » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:29 am
PensFanInDC wrote: A heat activated mug purchased in NYC at the official HBO store. I'm gonna go with $199.99 before tax....
According to HBO's site, you're about $182 off. About $381.99
blackjack68
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by blackjack68 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:59 am
I knew Martin was slow, just didn't realize the extent.
Read the end of book 4 dated in 2005 where he discusses splitting 4 and 5 and that 5 would be out the next year...flash forward to book 5 dated 2011.
Now the timing concern is really in perspective for me.
PensFanInDC
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by PensFanInDC » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:52 am
If he didn't look like a 90 year old diabetic I wouldn't have the concerns that I do.
GSdrums87
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by GSdrums87 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:55 am
Sweaty, laboring over a keyboard, trying to squeeze in every eloquent food description he can muster. The thought of a glazed duck, with lemoncakes and side dishes slickens his palms with eagerness, as he must recede to the kitchen as he can no longer focus on FINISHING THE BOOK.
blackjack68
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by blackjack68 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:59 am
One thing that drives me nuts is every "group scene" involves detailed description of each banner or shield...3 acorns on a green field, the flayed man, unicorn on a rainbow flag, lion on a maroon field, ... every time.
Shyster
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by Shyster » Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:51 pm
GSdrums87 wrote: George R.R. Snow?
Or Stone, Rivers, Hill, Waters, Storm, Flowers, or Sand, which are the "bastard names" for the Vale, Riverlands, Westerlands, Crownlands, Stormlands, Reach, and Dorne, respectively.
PensFanInDC
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by PensFanInDC » Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:54 pm
blackjack68 wrote: One thing that drives me nuts is every "group scene" involves.....
The rest of this post was very disappointing...
GSdrums87
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by GSdrums87 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:03 pm
Shyster wrote: GSdrums87 wrote: George R.R. Snow?
Or Stone, Rivers, Hill, Waters, Storm, Flowers, or Sand, which are the "bastard names" for the Vale, Riverlands, Westerlands, Crownlands, Stormlands, Reach, and Dorne, respectively.
I'll be to this level on my third re-read.
GSdrums87
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by GSdrums87 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:04 pm
PensFanInDC wrote: blackjack68 wrote: One thing that drives me nuts is every "group scene" involves.....
The rest of this post was very disappointing...
Idoit40fans
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by Idoit40fans » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:12 pm
Storm is the only good bastard name.
blackjack68
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by blackjack68 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:23 pm
PensFanInDC wrote: blackjack68 wrote: One thing that drives me nuts is every "group scene" involves.....
The rest of this post was very disappointing...
Sorry to disappoint.
DelPen
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by DelPen » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:13 pm
GSdrums87 wrote: Sweaty, laboring over a keyboard, trying to squeeze in every eloquent food description he can muster. The thought of a glazed duck, with lemoncakes and side dishes slickens his palms with eagerness, as he must recede to the kitchen as he can no longer focus on FINISHING THE BOOK.
I think he did this to show how bad things get later. The extravagance dwindles as the war lingers.
newarenanow
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by newarenanow » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:51 pm
I don't know why I laugh everytime he talks about someone "making water".