Has anybody else read the "Game of Thrones" series?

[tortoise1956]

I picked it up shortly before the HBO series started, and ended up reading straight through all 4 books. It was riveting from start to finish. My only complaint is that the 4th book left me hanging. Other than that, I give it an "A".

BTW, the next book is supposed to be out shortly. It may be one of the few I buy in hardback instead of waiting for the paperback edition...

[hlthe2b]

1. No, but I've enjoyed the HBO series (unexpectedly)...

Not usually really my genre, but I do like period pieces. Maybe I'll check them out in electronic form...

[tortoise1956]

3. I think of it as Machiavelli meets King Arthur...

Almost no magic, just some good old-fashioned sword-fighting interspersed with serious political backstabbing. Entertaining, to say the least.

[Bonobo]

2. I am reading now. On Book 2.

I must recommend them.

[TheWraith]

4. I have. Read it once already, reading it again ahead of A Dance with Dragons in July. nt

[eilen]

5. I jus watched the series on Demand

and am hooked. I have looked into ordering the books to my Kindle and plan to read them when I have some time available (after my son graduates high school and house guests have returned home).

[primavera]

6. Am reading them now

I admit it - the HBO series got me hooked.

[Onceuponalife]

7. The best fantasy series since The Lord of the Rings

Bar none. Words cannot do justice to how amazing this series is. My favorite characters are in order: Tyrion, Arya and Danaerys. Cersei and Jaime are just pure evil.

The HBO series is a great adaptation. Wonderful performances abound. I would single out especially Peter Dinklage as Tyrion. What a marvelous, intelligent performance! I also love whoever that is playing Littlefinger (I need to look that up). Perfect casting!

[iris27]

8. You think book 4 left *you* hanging? At least you haven't been waiting

since 2005. :)

But yeah, fantastic series...best fantasy series on my shelf IMO.