tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post7054251921491441810..comments2024-02-22T01:36:48.427-08:00Comments on On Theatre and Politics - Matthew Freeman: AlsoFreemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-29368706503589359462011-11-16T06:29:20.913-08:002011-11-16T06:29:20.913-08:00I have friends who love them, and there are lots o...I have friends who love them, and there are lots of bits in particular I like, and characters I like a lot. Then, you know, you have long patches with Roose Bolton or Lord Beric and... who the fuck are these guys?Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-40986217339668012692011-11-15T14:07:45.428-08:002011-11-15T14:07:45.428-08:00It gets much. much better after the first book. An...It gets much. much better after the first book. And then, at book four, it gets much, much worse.isaac butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815094790605298884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-73008727867733288422011-11-15T13:43:12.193-08:002011-11-15T13:43:12.193-08:00I tried the first book and never finished it, whic...I tried the first book and never finished it, which is unusual for me. When series 1 finished, and I reaslied I would have to wait until April, I thought I might even buy the second book. But then I came to my senses. I think it's meant to be for tv.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-63737613575129392422011-11-15T10:10:02.559-08:002011-11-15T10:10:02.559-08:00I tried it (the whole series, mind you). It does n...I tried it (the whole series, mind you). It does not get better. I realize now that I'm far better off just watching the TV show when it comes on HBO.<br /><br />Part of me wants to act all dramaturg-y and be all, "You have not established the importance of all this plotting, scheming, and bloodshed. Why should anyone care who sits on the Iron Throne?"RVCBardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481089855894764409noreply@blogger.com