A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R. R. Martin → Start Date: April 2nd, 2015

[[deleted user]]

Feel free to join Spaztic_Nerd and I as we read this book.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

hmmm...I think I might try to join you guys!! :)
we'll see if I get the book in time from the library

[[deleted user]]

I can't wait. This book is massive...

[Cheyenne]

It is a huge book. I might join when the times comes. I own this and the next two but I haven't read them yet.

[[deleted user]]

If I like it, I'll be getting the next book in the series. But they're all hella huge.

[Cheyenne]

Ikr. The second book is bigger at like 924 pages not including the next 50 or so pages of extra stuff about world and characters and such.

Do you have a mass market copy or a regular copy?

[[deleted user]]

Cheyenne wrote: "Ikr. The second book is bigger at like 924 pages not including the next 50 or so pages of extra stuff about world and characters and such.

Do you have a mass market copy or a regular copy?"

I have the mass market copy. I wasn't sure if I was going to really enjoy the book or not so I bought the cheapest version of it.

[Cheyenne]

Spaztic_Nerd wrote: "Cheyenne wrote: "Ikr. The second book is bigger at like 924 pages not including the next 50 or so pages of extra stuff about world and characters and such.

Do you have a mass market copy or a regu..."

Since I love the show so much I went ahead and got the regular books used. I think most people get mass market cause there's so many of them. I think the series is still on going isn't?

[[deleted user]]

I think it is. I loved the show so far too, even though I'm barely finishing the first season. But you know how sometimes the tv show is better? Or vice versa??? Since I saw the tv show first, I wasn't sure I'd like the book as much since I have heard both good or bad things. I know that if I end up liking the book as much then I'll probably look for the regular book versions of them all and donate my mass market copy to my local bookstore.

[Cheyenne]

That's what I thought. The show is awesome and it only gets better. Have you decided on who you love/hate? I know what you mean. I think for me I'll at least love the books as much or close to what I love the show. I'm interested in seeing what the show has left out, and getting a new view on everything. That's nice for you to do too.

[María Alejandra]

I think I may join you

[Gigi (imaginingbetweenthepages)]

Woot, if Im not too busy once this rolls around I'll join!

[Christina]

I think I will join you on this one, have been wanting to read it for a while.

[[deleted user]]

I'm planning to start this book tonight. :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay, I'm in
but I"m going to be going REALLY slow...like just a chapter or two a day.....maybe 5 chapters.....

are you guys flying through?

[Cheyenne]

I haven't started yet either. I probably will tomorrow. I'm not going to be in a rush to finish it, it's going to take time either way with how big it is, and I've got other books to read too. I am excited though. :)

[Cheyenne]

Is anyone reading this??

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

well...I had planned to start and then realized my book was due back to the library 5 days later...so I'm back on a "hold" list waiting for the book

as soon as I get it, I'll start!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Do we want to change the start date to may maybe?
or end of april?

[Cheyenne]

I was going to start it too, but I hit a bit of reading slump since I had been reading a book day.

I'm flexible since I own it, so whatever works for you Trisha. I know you read a lot and plan ahead so I'm sure you have a busy schedule. :)

[Cheyenne]

Anyone else?

[Christina]

I still want to join and i own it so I can read whenever. I'm just probably going to be slow at reading it.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yay! Knowing you two are still on board is awesome!
I really want to read this!

Let me see how quickly I can get through Bleak House (another 1000+ page book) and then I'll be ready to start! if you guys want to start early, I can jump in as soon as I'm done with the one above.....

I'm pretty open! I just know I'd like to read the book with you guys!! :)

Once I get the book again, would it help you guys for me to write up a reading schedule (maybe a chapter or 2 a day, depending on how long they are?) Then we know when to come back and chat??

[Cheyenne]

Awesome! I'm excited to read it with you guys. :)

I think I'd rather just wait til everyone is ready. I'm not in a rush and I think this will be good book to talk about with everyone. Unless you want us to go ahead and start?

I can do a schedule like that or something. Whatever would work best for the both of you. :)

[Christina]

I'm in no rush, which ever you guys want. I think a schedule is great, especially since it's such a long book.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm good either way too!
So, I'm #6 in line and there are 12 books total
it should just be a week or so and I'll have the book (or I'll buy it if I see it!)

Yeah, Cheyenne, if you have your copy already, do you want to do a schedule?? I'm good with whatever you pick!

[Cheyenne]

Cool! No rush Trisha. :)

Sure. Christina thinks a schedule would be good too so we'll just need to set it! I'll go along with whatever.

Lol, we're all saying we're fine with what the other person wants.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, as soon as I get a copy, I'll set up on a schedule (unless you want to post is Cheyenne)

I can't wait to start!

are you guys all watching the show?? I haven't seen it yet so I'm curious if you guys have or have not ;)

[Cheyenne]

That's great! Naw, you can post it Trisha. I can't wait either. :)

I love the show! The new season just started last Sunday I think. I haven't seen the new episode yet though.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

OMG this FINALLY Arrived at my library
I'll go pick it up and then post a schedule

you guys still up for reading it???

[Cheyenne]

I'm definitely in! Can't wait!

[Christina]

I'm in to

[Gigi (imaginingbetweenthepages)]

As soon as I find where I placed my book in my stacks xD I'm in too

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay!!

Possible Schedule: Starting the book 5/5

Day 1: Prologue thru Eddard (about 50 pages)
Day 2: Jon - Jon (about 100 pages)
Day 3: Daenerys - Sansa (150 pages)
Day 4: Eddard - Eddard (200 pages)
Day 5: Tyrion - Bran (250 pages)
Day 6: Eddard - Sansa (300 pages)
Day 7: Eddard - Arya (350 pages)
Day 8: Eddard - Daenerys (400 pages)
Day 9: Bran - Jon (450 pages)
Day 10 Trion - Daenerys (500 pages)
Day 11 Eddard - Sansa (550 pages)
Day 12 Jon - Catelyn (600 pages)
Day 13 Tyrion - Catelyn (650 pages)
Day 14 Jon - Catelyn (700 pages)
Day 15 Daenerys - Sansa (740 pages)
Day 16 Daenerys - to end

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

what do you guys think of the schedule?? I have a paperback copy with the smallest print ever

since there aren't actual chapter numbers AND The chapters have same names all through-out is this schedule going to work???

[Christina]

That looks good to me. When do you want to start it?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

TOMORROW!!! WOOHOO!!! :)

if the schedule works for everyone

[Christina]

Sounds good to me

[Cheyenne]

XD That sounds good to me! I can't wait to read it and discuss it with you guys! :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Do you think the chapters will get confusing (since they are all named the same??)

[Christina]

Mine is different it goes from Bran to Catelyn. I wonder if it's different since I have the kindle version instead of the paperback

[Cheyenne]

@Christina - Bran and Catelyn are the first chapters after the prologue. The schedule is from Prologue up to the first Eddard, which for me is like 91pgs. I have a regular paperback version.

@Trisha - I don't think it'll be any different than a book with different chapter titles. It makes sense to me to use the character's name instead of titles given how many chapter/characters are in it.

We also have a guideline (thanks btw!) to help keep track.

[Christina]

Thanks Cheyenne, I see now.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

well...hopefully we all won't be stopping at the wrong Jon or Bran chapter! LOL

So, just a general guide is it should be about 50 pages per day will take us about 16 days to completed it!

We ready to start today!! i'm so excited!! I'll finish a few up today and then start Day 1 tonight!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

jeez...just through the prologue and the cast is already huge. lol

Prologue

Gared(view spoiler)[ stayed with the horses. we're not sure about him (hide spoiler)]

Sir Waymar Royce (view spoiler)[ his death was gory
what on earth were those things. wearing something like glass armor and with lighting/glass like sword. and they bring the cold with them (hide spoiler)]

Will(view spoiler)[ for a moment there, I thought he might live
then I remembered Royce was screaming for him as they approached. they would have wondered who the first guy was talking to (hide spoiler)]

Looks like I'll be spending the first half of the book just documenting our cast of characters! LOL

Through: First day's reading

(I'm just going to keep updating)

Bran(view spoiler)[ son of Lord Stark of Winterfell (hide spoiler)]
Robb(view spoiler)[ Bran knows him. no details yet (hide spoiler)]
Jon Snow(view spoiler)[Bran's bastard brother. wow, that's not nice. (hide spoiler)]
Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell AKA as Ned(view spoiler)[ bran's dad. head of executioners. He IS the executioner. Married to Catelyn and has not been called to be the King's Hand. (hide spoiler)]
Jory Cassel (view spoiler)[ head of the household guard (hide spoiler)]
Theon Greyjoy(view spoiler)[ 2nd in commend with Eddard Stark (hide spoiler)]
Harwin(view spoiler)[ Hullen's son (hide spoiler)]
Hullen(view spoiler)[ no details yet (hide spoiler)]
Jory(view spoiler)[ no details yet (hide spoiler)]
Desmond(view spoiler)[ no details yet (hide spoiler)]

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Catelyn(view spoiler)[ Ned is her husband, mother to Arya, Sansa, Rickon (hide spoiler)]
Arya(view spoiler)[ Catelyn and Ned's daughter (hide spoiler)]
Sansa(view spoiler)[ Catelyn and Ned's daughter (hide spoiler)]
Rickon(view spoiler)[ Cately and Ned's son (hide spoiler)]
Nan(view spoiler)[ tells Catelyn stories (hide spoiler)]
Jon Arryn(view spoiler)[ Oh yes, there are two jons....
he is dead. he was Ned's friend and had married Catelyn's sister Lysa (hide spoiler)]
Robert Baratheon(view spoiler)[ grew up with Ned. He is the King. (hide spoiler)]
Maester Pycelle(view spoiler)[ nursed Jon Arryn and tried to save him (hide spoiler)]
Brynden(view spoiler)[ uncle to Catelyn and Lysa, master of the gate (hide spoiler)]
Lysa Arryn?(view spoiler)[ Catelyn's sister, niece to Brynden and wife of Jon Arryn, mother of ? (hide spoiler)]
Maester Luwin(view spoiler)[ Catelyn is asking him to send a fast bird with a message (hide spoiler)]
Cersei(view spoiler)[ married to King Robert (hide spoiler)]
Lannisters(view spoiler)[ queen's relatives. they are unliked because they spent too long to send aid when it was needed (hide spoiler)]
Prince Tommen(view spoiler)[ no details (hide spoiler)]

Mance Rayder (view spoiler)[ the king beyond the wall. the king of the wildlings? (hide spoiler)]

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Daenerys aka Dany(view spoiler)[ girl, she likes dresses (hide spoiler)]
Magister Illyrio(view spoiler)[ sent Dany a dress (hide spoiler)]
Viserys(view spoiler)[ Dany's brother. he is cruel and mildly inappropriate with Dany. and thinks he will be king of somewhere soon? (hide spoiler)]
Khal Drogo(view spoiler)[ has horses? (hide spoiler)]
Rhaeger(view spoiler)[ Dany's brother, dead (hide spoiler)]
Usurper(view spoiler)[ sits upon the Iron Throne, hunts Dany and her brother? it's Robert on the Iron Throne, (hide spoiler)]

[Cheyenne]

Lol. How far long are you? Are we going to discuss like chapter by chapter or just the fifty pages on a whole? And I have to ask, what is all that above? :)

I also think I might take notes. Lol.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

The list above is LITERALLY our character list through page 30.

30 pages and that's how many characters are introduced. Crazy right??

I figured we can check in each day after our 50. I'm sure there will be stuff to chat about. I didn't quite make it to 50 last night because I was honestly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of people the author throws at you!
I'll definitely read more today

[Amanda]

I had fun reading this one I hope you guys enjoy this.

It's overwhelming at the start with all the characters that are introduced, but I promise that it gets easier as the book progresses.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Amanda wrote: "I had fun reading this one I hope you guys enjoy this.

It's overwhelming at the start with all the characters that are introduced, but I promise that it gets easier as the book progresses."

I was hoping so. :) phew! so glad it gets easier!

[Christina]

I'm glad it gets easier cause all these different characters are really confusing.