What Are You Watching Now

Nope. Not ever. I am quite familiar with the author and the premise of the books. I read a decent sample of book one years and years ago and said nope.

I am an avid reader of the sci/fi and fantasy genres, with a library of ~1000 physical books, but I do not like that series.

scottalanmiller

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Watching Now:

I'm watching Game of Thrones

I have zero interested in watching that show. I also have no interest in reading the books. So there is that.

I was interested. Tried the books. They were horrible. I couldn't finish the first one. Never seen the show. But have accidentally been to several of their filming locations.

JaredBusch

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Watching Now:

I'm watching Game of Thrones

I have zero interested in watching that show. I also have no interest in reading the books. So there is that.

I was interested. Tried the books. They were horrible. I couldn't finish the first one. Never seen the show. But have accidentally been to several of their filming locations.

Yeah, as my follow up post said, I tried the first book.

scottalanmiller

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Watching Now:

I'm watching Game of Thrones

I have zero interested in watching that show. I also have no interest in reading the books. So there is that.

I was interested. Tried the books. They were horrible. I couldn't finish the first one. Never seen the show. But have accidentally been to several of their filming locations.

Yeah, as my follow up post said, I tried the first book.

I gave it a good shake, made it about half way and couldn't bring myself to finish it.

scottalanmiller

I think that the show is only popular because of the nudity.

JaredBusch

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

I think that the show is only popular because of the nudity.

Nah, I know a number of people that have been fans of the series for years before it became a TV show.

It is not a horrible series, but it is not my style either.

bigbear

Never touched the books though some in my office are always way ahead of the series because they are fans.

I don't think it's the nudity.

Another good show is History channel Vikings, more realistic.

wirestyle22

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@bigbear said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch probably the best show ever...

Nope. Not ever. I am quite familiar with the author and the premise of the books. I read a decent sample of book one years and years ago and said nope.

I am an avid reader of the sci/fi and fantasy genres, with a library of ~1000 physical books, but I do not like that series.

What would you put above Game of Thrones? I don't agree in a general sense but it may be a good opportunity to find some great material

thanksajdotcom

Supernatural, A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is the best adaptation of a book series to a show I've ever seen. NPH is PERFECT as Count Olaf!!! And a couple others too.

dafyre

@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Watching Now:

I'm watching Game of Thrones

I'm reading the books first. On the second one so far. Haven't read as much in the last week or two.

NDC

@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@bigbear said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch probably the best show ever...

Nope. Not ever. I am quite familiar with the author and the premise of the books. I read a decent sample of book one years and years ago and said nope.

I am an avid reader of the sci/fi and fantasy genres, with a library of ~1000 physical books, but I do not like that series.

What would you put above Game of Thrones? I don't agree in a general sense but it may be a good opportunity to find some great material

I honestly have trouble figuring out why the show is as popular as it is. Fun to watch as a reader of the books but context is seriously light on the ground in the show.

I had a coworker who was super into the show at like 2-3 seasons in and didn't know the names of 1/2 the characters. Which I totally understand. They are in such a rush to hit the major points they barely let you get to know anyone.

EddieJennings

@dafyre I read most of them through Audible years ago. Roy Dotrice does an excellent job reading them.

wirestyle22

@NDC said in What Are You Watching Now:

@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

@bigbear said in What Are You Watching Now:

@JaredBusch probably the best show ever...

Nope. Not ever. I am quite familiar with the author and the premise of the books. I read a decent sample of book one years and years ago and said nope.

I am an avid reader of the sci/fi and fantasy genres, with a library of ~1000 physical books, but I do not like that series.

What would you put above Game of Thrones? I don't agree in a general sense but it may be a good opportunity to find some great material

I honestly have trouble figuring out why the show is as popular as it is. Fun to watch as a reader of the books but context is seriously light on the ground in the show.

I had a coworker who was super into the show at like 2-3 seasons in and didn't know the names of 1/2 the characters. Which I totally understand. They are in such a rush to hit the major points they barely let you get to know anyone.

I had zero issues remembering characters. I think that just has to do with the person honestly.