Game of Thrones (spoilers)

[Kev]

Honestly I have never read any of the books, I swear on my own life.

I have no clue what happens in any of them.

You posted this:

SPOILER

Alright trucking right along, finished Game of Thrones, and I'm about 150 pages into Clash of Kings. I noticed they took a few chapters from Clash of Kings and put them in the Game of Thrones mini-series. I feel they could have left out those things and instead spent more time on the battles, although I'm sure that would have been a much more expensive way to go.

Have Catelyn and Robb died yet or have you not read that far?

And then you also said something about it being scientifically proven that people enjoy books more when they know what is going to happen. I can't find that post, but Killer referred to it a couple of days ago.

Well now you have just spoiled it for me! I have no idea if that happens or not I just made it up! Again, on my life, I have no idea about what happens.

[CFH]

Honestly I have never read any of the books, I swear on my own life.

I have no clue what happens in any of them.

You posted this:

SPOILER

Alright trucking right along, finished Game of Thrones, and I'm about 150 pages into Clash of Kings. I noticed they took a few chapters from Clash of Kings and put them in the Game of Thrones mini-series. I feel they could have left out those things and instead spent more time on the battles, although I'm sure that would have been a much more expensive way to go.

Have Catelyn and Robb died yet or have you not read that far?

And then you also said something about it being scientifically proven that people enjoy books more when they know what is going to happen. I can't find that post, but Killer referred to it a couple of days ago.

Well now you have just spoiled it for me! I have no idea if that happens or not I just made it up! Again, on my life, I have no idea about what happens.

You posted it twice and have no idea if it actually happens? You should get your own 1-800 number. And you were told it was a spoiler in the past too, I think, that's why you posted that bullshit about people finding books more enjoyable when they know what is going to happen after Killersheep got pissed off at you. I think. Now I'm confused.

Sorry for spoiling things for you

[Kev]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

[CFH]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

Well, I apologize then. I was certain you did it on purpose.

I started reading the books because I loved the first series so much that I couldn't wait to know what happened next. To be perfectly honest, I'm not all that big a fan of the last two books and I don't think Martin is a very good writer, but he tells a great story.

[Kev]

No worries, I feel bad for Killer if he thought I was really spoiling his books for him. No wonder he got so wound up. Sorry mate!

[killersheep]

No worries, I feel bad for Killer if he thought I was really spoiling his books for him. No wonder he got so wound up. Sorry mate!

Well, not only was I pissed at you, but also my mother-in-law who actually spoiled book 4 for me (which has a lot to do with your guess). I can't neg rep her so here we are. I don't know what her problem is, even after my wife and I explicitly tell her "don't tell us anything we don't want it spoiled" she reveals the conclusive twist ending to any book, movie or TV series we may be interested in at any given time.

So yeah I suppose I can accept your apology.

[El Kabong]

I didn't make it very far in the series (tv), but I must say that blonde girl is amazing....her being nude several times over almost makes up for all the elves and witches and magical whatnot that goes on in the show. The little dude is pretty cool too, gave a hell of a speech at some award ceremony.

[killersheep]

I didn't make it very far in the series (tv), but I must say that blonde girl is amazing....her being nude several times over almost makes up for all the elves and witches and magical whatnot that goes on in the show. The little dude is pretty cool too, gave a hell of a speech at some award ceremony.

Spoken like a true southern gentleman.

[Kev]

No worries, I feel bad for Killer if he thought I was really spoiling his books for him. No wonder he got so wound up. Sorry mate!

Well, not only was I pissed at you, but also my mother-in-law who actually spoiled book 4 for me (which has a lot to do with your guess). I can't neg rep her so here we are. I don't know what her problem is, even after my wife and I explicitly tell her "don't tell us anything we don't want it spoiled" she reveals the conclusive twist ending to any book, movie or TV series we may be interested in at any given time.

So yeah I suppose I can accept your apology.

That's cool, thanks. And kind of ironic that the only person I really ended up spoiling with my spoiler was myself as you and CFH have now revealed it to be true

Although I think the very nature of the books and this game of thrones means that very few will ultimately make it out alive.

[Kev]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

Well, I apologize then. I was certain you did it on purpose.

I started reading the books because I loved the first series so much that I couldn't wait to know what happened next. To be perfectly honest, I'm not all that big a fan of the last two books and I don't think Martin is a very good writer, but he tells a great story.

Sounds a lot like Tolkien in that regard.

[CFH]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

Well, I apologize then. I was certain you did it on purpose.

I started reading the books because I loved the first series so much that I couldn't wait to know what happened next. To be perfectly honest, I'm not all that big a fan of the last two books and I don't think Martin is a very good writer, but he tells a great story.

Sounds a lot like Tolkien in that regard.

Maybe. I find he tends to latch on to certain phrases or idiosyncrasies in each book (like the phrases 'sweet sister', 'make water', and 'nunckle' in books 1, 2, and 3 respectively) and he's just not that great of a writer. I don't find his words to really give me a picture of what things/people look like. But, up until book 4 at least where everything got ridiculously fragmented, I really like the story he was telling.

[Diane]

awwww....... seems like a group hug is needed in here.

[CFH]

awwww....... seems like a group hug is needed in here.

Mayweather is going to knock Cotto out

[killersheep]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

Well, I apologize then. I was certain you did it on purpose.

I started reading the books because I loved the first series so much that I couldn't wait to know what happened next. To be perfectly honest, I'm not all that big a fan of the last two books and I don't think Martin is a very good writer, but he tells a great story.

Sounds a lot like Tolkien in that regard.

Maybe. I find he tends to latch on to certain phrases or idiosyncrasies in each book (like the phrases 'sweet sister', 'make water', and 'nunckle' in books 1, 2, and 3 respectively) and he's just not that great of a writer. I don't find his words to really give me a picture of what things/people look like. But, up until book 4 at least where everything got ridiculously fragmented, I really like the story he was telling.

Just curious, who do you think is a great writer? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I find I have a very good idea of what places and characters look like based on his descriptions.

[CFH]

Oh, the scientifically proven thing was indeed something I read at the time. It's why film trailers usually feature the best bits.

But I swear to you and Killersheep I honestly know nothing at all about the series beyond Season 1.

Surely you have known me long enough by now to know I'm not a total asshole like that? I moan on the main board when people post boxing spoilers, I'd certainly never be so dickish and to deliberately post spoilers on the main board.

If that really happens then I am truly sorry, but honestly I had no idea, it was just a guess as to what I reckoned would happen in Season 2.

This isn't a spoiler here, as I have no idea. But it seems to me the most important characters in the tv show are John Snow, Arya Stark, Daenerys and the dwarf. I just guessed everybody else is expendable.

I mused on the idea that John Snow and Daenerys are brother and sister but that is not a spoiler as I have no idea whatsoever. Just Ned Stark clearly didn't cheat on his wife, and so John Snow is no whore's son. He's the rightful heir to the throne imo but it's a total guess, based on nothing but what the first season showed and a conversation with Ouma who also seemed to think along those lines.

But honestly I know nothing and read nothing about the shows as I like to not know anything.

I don't even read the books for that reason, which I regard as one big collection of spoilers, yet you all seem to think they are fine to read.

Well, I apologize then. I was certain you did it on purpose.

I started reading the books because I loved the first series so much that I couldn't wait to know what happened next. To be perfectly honest, I'm not all that big a fan of the last two books and I don't think Martin is a very good writer, but he tells a great story.

Sounds a lot like Tolkien in that regard.

Maybe. I find he tends to latch on to certain phrases or idiosyncrasies in each book (like the phrases 'sweet sister', 'make water', and 'nunckle' in books 1, 2, and 3 respectively) and he's just not that great of a writer. I don't find his words to really give me a picture of what things/people look like. But, up until book 4 at least where everything got ridiculously fragmented, I really like the story he was telling.

Just curious, who do you think is a great writer? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I find I have a very good idea of what places and characters look like based on his descriptions.

Maybe it is just the way I read it then.

I almost never read fiction and haven't for probably a decade, so I don't have a lot of Martin's peers that I can compare him to. I used to really love Robert Jordan when I was a kid and seem to remember having vivid images of his characters and settings.