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Not enough crazy stuff for my taste...
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Originally Posted by Demobot
Finished book 5 last night OMG CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
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Take your time. Soak it in.
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Originally Posted by Fiery-Enforcer
I'm almost finished with book 3, I've gotten past the RW and other crazy stuff.
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I finished book 5 yesterday and really enjoyed it. Now if he can only get book 6 out a little faster!
I'm only about a third of the way through the first book. I wish I had more time to read. But I've got a lot of travel coming up in the next few months so at least I know I'll have plenty of airplane reading material. 
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HBO commits (at least verbally) to the entirety of ASoIaF
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Was just about to post this myself. Great news. HBO is wise.
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Not that considerable. The series will end in another 2 books. He also averages about one book every 3 years. Wouldn't call that 'prolific'. Unless you count his shorts and editing work. But I don't see how that relates, as they have nothing to do with ASoIaF.
| HBO executives stressed their commitment to making Game of Thrones authentic to George R.R. Martin's books and to keeping the show going as long as Martin keeps writing -- which is a considerable commitment given Martin's prolific nature. |
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The bigger question is whether or not HBO is willing to pony up the money to produce and do some justice to the more difficult scenes to get on the screen (i.e. big battles). I liked how they got around the battle scene from the first book, but you're not going to be able to cheap out like that for the rest of the series.
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Originally Posted by Furio
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They claim they are going to shoot the Battle of the Blackwater. So how they shoot that will probably be a good indication in what direction they are going.
@Mental Maden @Maden Mental
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I have no idea what that means because I've only finished the first book, but I am excited by this.
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Originally Posted by MentalMaden
They claim they are going to shoot the Battle of the Blackwater. So how they shoot that will probably be a good indication in what direction they are going.
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Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
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It's a big battle... by a body of water known as Blackwater Bay.|
Originally Posted by Defenestrator
I have no idea what that means because I've only finished the first book, but I am excited by this.
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If they commit it to video then they will have shown good faith in not shying away from expensive set piece scenes.
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Now, to be fair (and realistic), it's not going to be "LOTR" scale though. I even think one of the producers said that in the interview I saw. They have admitted that it will be a challenge to shoot, but they are committed and will find a way to make it right. And to those who haven't read it (there is no real spoiler here so don't worry) really there are only a couple of key points to the battle that are important to the story, so they won't have to completely break the bank for it. What does worry me though is some of the Essos story coming up in future installments. THAT will be challenging.
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There are definitely ways to film large battles on the cheap. Keep most of the shots nice and tight on the actors and worry about a few larger establishing shots. LOTR went big at pretty much every moment it could, but they had a $300 million budget for about 10 hours of footage.
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Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Now, to be fair (and realistic), it's not going to be "LOTR" scale though. I even think one of the producers said that in the interview I saw. They have admitted that it will be a challenge to shoot, but they are committed and will find a way to make it right. And to those who haven't read it (there is no real spoiler here so don't worry) really there are only a couple of key points to the battle that are important to the story, so they won't have to completely break the bank for it. What does worry me though is some of the Essos story coming up in future installments. THAT will be challenging.
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Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
I'm almost finished with book 3, I've gotten past the RW and other crazy stuff.
Must read faster...
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