HBO has agreed to do a television show on George RR Martins bestselling fantasy series A Song of Fire and Ice. The show will be titled A Game of Thrones, named after the first novel in the series. Martin has planned seven books in the series, and the plan is to turn each book into a full season of television. I loved his first 2 books in this series. Absolutely loved them. The 3rd book kept me hanging in there. The 4th book TICKED ME OFF beyond all belief. I was under the impression, I think because I read it on his website, that Mr. Martin had written such a large book that it had to be split in two. However, what he had written was the first half of an ridiculously, long and tedious book that has absolutely no end. He introduced new characters and story lines, and then left out old favorites that were to be brought up in the later book. However, he is still writting the next book. I guess just casually, in his spare time. While I slaved over pages and pages of new information not relevant to any previous story line. I loyally read each new character with strong attention to detail, just sure that this was going to be important at some point. What a waste. And, I will not read his last book strictly on the principle that I spent so much dang time on the first one. However, I can't wait for the television series. And, if you have never read any of his books...go right now and get the first one. You will love it!!!
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