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[FONT=Calibri]Just started the second book. While classified as fantasy its more historical but not set on earth, a few magical things going on (but as of yet not an overly a huge part of the story) There are no armies of Orcs running around or Gandalf like characters (supermen). The only dwarf is just height challenged as opposed to Lord of the Rings variety. Main characters get killed off, rape, incest, heroes die, villains die[/FONT]
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[quote name='Gary'][FONT=Calibri]Just started the second book. While classified as fantasy its more historical but not set on earth, a few magical things going on (but as of yet not an overly a huge part of the story) There are no armies of Orcs running around or Gandalf like characters (supermen). The only dwarf is just height challenged as opposed to Lord of the Rings variety. Main characters get killed off, rape, incest, heroes die, villains die[/FONT][/QUOTE]<br />
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Cool, sounds like my cup of tea. Thanks. -
Well worth a read. As said more political intrigue than traditional Fantasy.<br />
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One of the best examples of the genre in many a long day. Just wish the books would appear more regularly!<br />
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[quote name='rustycruiser']Ok. Watched it. Actually watched it twice in a row, to try identify characters/names/relationships etc as I have never read any of the books. After seeing the first episode, I am considering picking the books up. Kind of torn though, as only watching the show means that everything that happens is a complete surprise to me. As usual, HBO did an amazing job with the production values and design. It was very well done, and looked fantastic. I am looking forward to seeing where it goes.[/QUOTE]<br />
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If you go to the offial youtube page they have videos describing each of the characters and houses. I'd post a link but its blocked at work, its either gameofthrones or the HBO youtube site. I'd never read the books but found watching these small videos in advance of the first episode helped explain alot. -
watching the DVD's of season 3 of Eureka. Better than the second season, back to like it was in some of the best episodes in the first season. Still surprising me that series like this get made, and renewed in the US - maybe some channels in the cable tv system over there are more skewed towards the smart/geek audience. Is nice to have a sci fi program that does not speak down to you, and try to explain in simple terms the scientific concepts it uses.
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sounds good, might give it a whirl, decent viewing a bit scarce at present...
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haha yep that is what I had in mind....one of the most anticipated series for my mind <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <br />
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although disappointed as I thought it was on in June <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> -
Watch Justified and Treme in the meantime. They take up two of the spots of my top 4 shows currently airing (along with Community and Parks and Recreation). <br />
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Or do yourself a huge favor, and watch all five seasons of Friday Night Lights if you haven't seen it. Or Arrested Development. Or The Wire. Or Firefly. Or Battlestar Galactica. Etc etc. -
[quote name='Tim']Treme = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz[/QUOTE]<br />
Love the music, and the characters, and their stories. Then again, I am a huge David Simon and Ed Burns fan (Homicide, The Corner, The Wire, Generation Kill, and now Treme) -
[quote name='rustycruiser']Watch Justified and Treme in the meantime. They take up two of the spots of my top 4 shows currently airing (along with Community and Parks and Recreation). <br />
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Or do yourself a huge favor, and watch all five seasons of Friday Night Lights if you haven't seen it. Or Arrested Development. Or The Wire. Or Firefly. Or Battlestar Galactica. Etc etc.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Justified, is that with Timothy Olophant? (sp) if so, will seek it out as I rate hiim as an actor. -
[URL="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/domestic-abuse/man-battered-kin-over-hbos-game-thrones-780215"]Cousins brawl over Game of Thrones episode[/URL]
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Did anybody else see the season premiere of South Park, episode titled "The Human Cent-i-Pad"?<br />
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Really grim .. and hilarious. Although I reckon there also might have been some mind control involved, as after viewing the bunch of us ran to youtube to check out the movie trailer for "The Human Centipede" and discovered, to our grisly horror, that South Park really wasn't making a whole lot up!<br />
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Ha ha watched that trailer a while ago - pretty nasty lol. Apparently a sequel is coming as well!! that is a superb piss take from South Park - cheers RT!
