A Game of Thrones on HBO - I guess this is really going to happen.

[Viking]

I am a latecomer to this thread.

Has anyone else made a joke about them releasing one episode, and then waiting six years to release a second one, so that the fans will feel a powerful connection to the novels? 

I think this is going to be done more like Dexter or True Blood. One book being one season of TV. So We'll have 3 seasons then wait for a few years and then have one more season then wait for a few years etc.etc.

[merithyn]

I am curious about recommending the series to my 15 year old daughter; she loves to read and seems to like fantasy/sci-fi settings.  Any thoughts?

Read the first book. If you think she can handle that, she'll be okay with the series. The first book isn't horrible, but it's a pretty good indicator of where the series goes. I'd have no problem letting my 15-year-old boys read it, but they're reading Kite Runner for their class this fall.

[crazy canuck]

I am curious about recommending the series to my 15 year old daughter; she loves to read and seems to like fantasy/sci-fi settings.  Any thoughts?

I just started the first book on the weekend.  In the first few chapters a brother, who would normally marry his sister, forces her to seduce a barbarian so that the barbarian will help the brother regain his kingdom.  The brother tells her something along the lines that he would allow the barbarian's whole army to "fuck" her, including their horses, if it would help regain his crown.

So no.  I wouldnt if I was you.

[crazy canuck]

but they're reading Kite Runner for their class this fall.

I dont see the parallel.

[Ed Anger]

Being forced to read Kite Runner? My condolences to those kids.

[crazy canuck]

In the little I have read so far it seems to me that Sean Bean will make a great Ned.

[Berkut]

More casting choices done:

Arya:


Sansa:


I don't know either actress (they are both very young of course) but I certainly think tehy both *look* their parts very well. Especially Sansa.

Ser Jorah Mormont is Ian Glen, another Brit:



Shrug. I guess he has experience wearing armor in movies? Great.

Lastly, Danys is played by Tamzin Merchant:



Excellent. Martins comments about her are rather amusing:

Dany is very difficult role. She starts out vulnerable and scared, but blooms on the Dothraki sea, and becomes a powerful leader by book's end. It's no secret that HBO's Dany will start out older than Dany does in the book; that was a change that had to be made, if we wanted to keep the sex scenes, and David and Dan and I were all agreed that the sex scenes were essential. Tamzin can play much younger than her actual age (as she does when playing Katheryn) and her sex scenes on THE TUDORS were as hot as anything I've ever seen on TV. In her readings, she showed Dany's other side as well, commanding and charismatic after Drogo's death. I think she'll be marvelous.

[Ed Anger]

her sex scenes on THE TUDORS were as hot as anything I've ever seen on TV.

Goddamn pervert.

[Eddie Teach]

I don't know either actress (they are both very young of course) but I certainly think tehy both *look* their parts very well. Especially Sansa.

Isn't she supposed to be a redhead?

[Berkut]

Jaime Lannister:



Kind of a Harrison Ford look, but doesn't seem like enough of a pretty-boy for Jaime.

[Berkut]

I don't know either actress (they are both very young of course) but I certainly think tehy both *look* their parts very well. Especially Sansa.

Isn't she supposed to be a redhead?

I suspect that they can, if they like, dye her hair.

[Valmy]

her sex scenes on THE TUDORS were as hot as anything I've ever seen on TV.

Goddamn pervert.

I am glad to see you taking a strong stand against unpure thoughts.

[KRonn]

Those actors/actresses look the parts, mainly especially the females. Jaime may be ok, and Mormont I guess though I kind of forget, but I recall the name.

[saskganesh]

Those actors/actresses look the parts, mainly especially the females. Jaime may be ok, and Mormont I guess though I kind of forget, but I recall the name.

Mormont is the exile who is in Dany's camp. He's loyal because he's in love with her. He has a history of bad relationship choices.

Looking good in armor? If he knows swordplay, which is a real stage skill, that's part of it.

[KRonn]

Those actors/actresses look the parts, mainly especially the females. Jaime may be ok, and Mormont I guess though I kind of forget, but I recall the name.

Mormont is the exile who is in Dany's camp. He's loyal because he's in love with her. He has a history of bad relationship choices.

Looking good in armor? If he knows swordplay, which is a real stage skill, that's part of it.

Ah, ok. JRRM needs to come out with more books so I can get re-familiarized! Although, seems the movie will be out long before any more books. I do remember the story line and many/most characters pretty well though; I really liked the books and have been craving for more. But it's been a couple of years since I read the last book.