[Spoilers] Game Of Thrones - Clash Of Kings ( SERIES )

Just thought we should start a thread on this series so as to not spoil it for anyone who has not read the books yet in the first series thread.

About damn time. I'm halfway through the second book but I haven't had anyone to talk with about it.

Well then talk to me about it, lol. How are you finding it? have you seen the current cast line up for the next series? I just finished Clash of Kings, well....I have about 50 pages to go lol.

Originally Posted by EireEmerald

Well then talk to me about it, lol. How are you finding it? have you seen the current cast line up for the next series? I just finished Clash of Kings, well....I have about 50 pages to go lol.

I think it's much slower than the first book, or maybe I'm just forgetting what happened in the first book. Tyrion has an interesting storyline. I really can't work out his motive, because obviously he can't become king - who would follow a dwarf? - but is it his plan to transform the position of the Hand of the King so it's the real power? He's just changes a lot since the first book.

I wish there was a bit more focus on Jon too. 400 pages in and I think there's been about three chapters for The Wall. I'm just too impatient.

Originally Posted by Bertie

I think it's much slower than the first book, or maybe I'm just forgetting what happened in the first book. Tyrion has an interesting storyline. I really can't work out his motive, because obviously he can't become king - who would follow a dwarf? - but is it his plan to transform the position of the Hand of the King so it's the real power? He's just changes a lot since the first book.

Well the idea is that the King's hand will be in charge instead to stop the madness. So Tyrion is effectively the King in all but name at this time.

I wish there was a bit more focus on Jon too. 400 pages in and I think there's been about three chapters for The Wall. I'm just too impatient.

The wall doesn't feature that much in Clash, but what does occur is very important and nearly every chapter moves the story on quite a lot. However I believe there's quite a few more in the final third or so of the book.

Clash of Kings is epic, my two cents Shagga is my favourite character.

Dolorous Edd! Dolorous Edd! Dolorous Edd!

Oh I really loved the second book. I enjoyed Davos chapters with a passion, Stannis is a man in ten thousand, much like Ned Stark.....

Davos is pretty boring except for all of the POVs (including his) about the Blackwater. As far as this book goes though, I feel ASOS is better, but this one is great too. The scene that sticks out to me is Catelyn presiding over Renly and Stannis's negotiations. Very touching and nothing is ever the same after their meeting.

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Did anyone else suspect Bran & Rickon's supposed death? I found it hard to believe that the heir to Winterfell would be killed off so early and so suddenly and that the death would only be relayed through letters. Despite getting used to how ruthless Martin is with his characters. Was still quite surprised to see the ink spelling out BRAN showing through the page I think Tyrion enjoys being the puppeteer to be honest - that and trying to mitigate the influence of Cersei on Joffrey (and the court in general). On to Storm of Swords now.

I wonder when the books get to a point where the three arcs are completely tangled in each other...

Originally Posted by Bertie

I think it's much slower than the first book, or maybe I'm just forgetting what happened in the first book. Tyrion has an interesting storyline. I really can't work out his motive, because obviously he can't become king - who would follow a dwarf? - but is it his plan to transform the position of the Hand of the King so it's the real power? He's just changes a lot since the first book.

I wish there was a bit more focus on Jon too. 400 pages in and I think there's been about three chapters for The Wall. I'm just too impatient.

I always get annoyed with the scenes with Dany in the east, it just feels like they are diverting away from the storyline and it annooyed me reading through it, I konw it will eventually intertwine with the main westeros storyline but i found it cumbursome.

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So yeah, I was pretty shocked with the whole winterfell thing towards the end, holy .... Did Theon die then? Or what? I really don't like how the Lannisters came out on top in the end either

Originally Posted by EireEmerald

I always get annoyed with the scenes with Dany in the east, it just feels like they are diverting away from the storyline and it annooyed me reading through it, I konw it will eventually intertwine with the main westeros storyline but i found it cumbursome.

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So yeah, I was pretty shocked with the whole winterfell thing towards the end, holy .... Did Theon die then? Or what? I really don't like how the Lannisters came out on top in the end either

I don't mind the Daenerys storylines, but I feel as though the author overly sexualizes her.

I feel as if the Dany chapters just exist to perpetuate themselves seeing as it would be quite odd if a Targaryen just landed on Westeros with little backstory. I thought the scene in the House of the Undying Ones was well done and it will be definitely be interesting to see how that plays out in the spring.

LOL, a lot of those dream sequences throughout the book were pretty trippy xD

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Looking forward to seeing blackwater obviously, they have to show some of it, although i hardly expect them to show too much, i mean jaysus, you could make a whole fekkin film out of that battle.

Originally Posted by EireEmerald

LOL, a lot of those dream sequences throughout the book were pretty trippy xD

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Looking forward to seeing blackwater obviously, they have to show some of it, although i hardly expect them to show too much, i mean jaysus, you could make a whole fekkin film out of that battle.

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I want to see the part the ships make a bridge of sorts and of course the 50ft wildfire pyre. They'd need a huge budget to do that scene justice

Originally Posted by CescPistols

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I want to see the part the ships make a bridge of sorts and of course the 50ft wildfire pyre. They'd need a huge budget to do that scene justice

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I'd imagine they will keep a close POV to Tyrion and Davos during the battle. Theres no other way to do it really and make it look impressive

I cant remember, and in fear of ruin things, exactly where did the Jon storyline end in clash? (and spoilers for the answer )

Originally Posted by Eirmar

I cant remember, and in fear of ruin things, exactly where did the Jon storyline end in clash? (and spoilers for the answer )

Jon's story in Clash ended at

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Spoilers for the end of Clash of Kings be here

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Him joining the wildlings

I make 50 foot pyre fires at my friend's house all the time. Isn't that hard.

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