https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:20:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2568060 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:50:12 +0000 catlady 2568060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all the books and also watch the show. I think I enjoy the show more now that I have kids because I just watch in little bites. The books were the type that I like to really sink my teeth into, and it's hard for me to find time for that these days. They are super long, kind of complicated (not horrible, but not "easy reading"), and there are about a million characters to keep track of. </p> <p>Also totally agree with @Adira in that books 4 and 5 seemed to go downhill. I was so confused when I read book 4 and half my favorite characters weren't even there. Book 5 was a little better in my opinion, but only because the characters I cared more about were in that book. It also seems like we will be waiting forever for book 6.</p> <p>One other thing, it can be hard to remember "show" plots and characters vs "book" plots and characters since they do diverge. I find myself getting confused sometimes while watching the show. On the show, some people die who are still alive in the books and vice versa. For some reason, that really bugs me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2568034 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:39:09 +0000 kes18 2568034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will also add had having read all of the books before seeing the show, it makes it easier to keep straight what is going on in the show haha.</p> <p>@SugarplumsMom: I have also read the wheel of time (and I really enjoyed it even though some parts are better than others) but I feel like it has even more characters and storylines! Although, I still consider it easy to read. They have great internet resources for keeping storylines and people straight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2568023 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:29:14 +0000 justjules 2568023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. Pickle good to know. I love the show and my friends say I would really enjoy the books but I've been a little daunted. though, like you said, I do think I may have a good start because I know some of the characters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567365 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:08:51 +0000 Adira 2567365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I've read all the books, and I read them before the show (well, book 5 came out before season 5, so I read it after starting the show but before much of it was depicted on the show).</p> <p>The first three books are AMAZING!!!!! But then they start to go down hill. I mean, does anything important even happen in book 5??? And book 4 is missing all the good characters (Jon, Tyrion, Daenerys). They start introducing more and more new characters, locations, and plot lines that I just DON'T CARE ABOUT! At this point, I'm excited to finish up the series through the show, which is hopefully going to stick to the important plot lines and leave out all the rest.</p> <p>And I agree with the others - these are not an easy read. LOTS of characters and new ones introduced all the time. It's hard for me to keep track of who is who and what they are doing and how it's related to whatever. I would have to wait until the rest of the series is out before I could say whether I'd suggest them to someone or not.</p> <p>@SugarplumsMom: Wheel of Time is soooooo good! But soooooooooo long! And like books 7-9 are kind of a drag... But at least that series is FINISHED! And it ends well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567303 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 01:27:15 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2567303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the show, but hated the book (I couldn't get through book 1). I hated the author's early depiction of women. I suggest reading the Wheel of Time series instead.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eye-World-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812511816/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1465972010&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=wheel+of+time" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Eye-World-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812511816/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1465972010&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=wheel+of+time</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567231 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:58:20 +0000 tofuwad 2567231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So great but I was only able to read 2 books because they got too intense! I couldn't handle it. But a lot of his writing has really stuck with me. They're great. But I'm super sensitive and can only watch comedies.</p> <p>It definitely helps that they're so popular because there's tons of info online and I believe there's even a website where you can enter how far along in the books you are to prevent spoilers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567227 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:46:13 +0000 ladybee 2567227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read any of the books but I very much love the show. However, it took me awhile to get all the characters and story lines straight with the show. I couldn't imagine trying to read the books and keep it all straight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567189 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:47:36 +0000 HTownMom 2567189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched season 1 first then read the books and it helped to keep all the characters straight! Love books and the show!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567180 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:09:42 +0000 jaguar 2567180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I enjoyed them - but yeah, took a lot of energy to read, and a bit weird when things are off between the series/books. The timelines went all over the place too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567179 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:08:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2567179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: @Bao: I feel like such a wimp or something saying it, but I have enough to keep track of. Maybe if I'd read them before I had kids. Now I'll just watch the show and thoroughly enjoy it. :) </p> <p>But I will make my kids read Harry Potter before they can watch the movies. So that's something right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567162 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:43:38 +0000 lovehoneybee 2567162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically the exact same response as @Foodnerd81: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567127 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:42:51 +0000 kes18 2567127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the first book starts a little slowly since you need time to understand who everyone is but overall I would say the whole series is an pretty easy read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567099 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:09:42 +0000 Bao 2567099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: that's what I was afraid of, bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567011 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:27:04 +0000 PawPrints 2567011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the books, I have read the entire series multiple times (several of my friends have done the same). Takes a little bit to get into but it's an easy fast read once you do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567010 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:26:56 +0000 hellobeeboston 2567010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: i'm giving up hope on book 6 :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567009 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:25:50 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2567009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's confusing at first because there are a lot of characters to keep up with. If you can push through the first few chapters it gets really interesting! Watching the show helped me keep up with everyone in the books. I also would pull up the wiki page for the book if I got to a character I couldn't remember and would use that to refresh my memory. </p> <p>The 5th book ends on a cliffhanger and there's no telling when book 6 will be published. There is supposed to be 7 books overall. The first was published in 1996. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567008 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:25:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 2567008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I loved the books (and love the show). I admit that the first book I had to read a little slowly to start to really get a grasp of who was who - but once you get into it it's really great... there are so many characters and one or two story lines (the greyjoys) I tended to skip or read through quickly.</p> <p>but overall, i think it's a fairly easy read.... I did read these books PRE kids when I had more time though. haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2567007 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:24:23 +0000 Foodnerd81 2567007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the show, only read the first book. The book was really good but to me, not an easy read. A ton of characters to keep track of and lots of story lines, and at this point in my life, it felt like too much work to try to keep them straight. And I usually love to read! I decided I just really enjoy watching the show more (and I don't think I have ever said that about another book/ movie/ show before). </p> <p>Also they are super long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/game-of-thrones-books#post-2566998 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:18:19 +0000 Bao 2566998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never watched the show, but I've been contemplating reading the books. I'm looking for reviews. Also, is the writing easy to read or does it get confusing? I usually read young adult so they are pretty easy reads. </p>