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[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Missy wrote: "Does anyone have a hard time remembering the story when you read back to back? And is it normal to read and listen as I do ?
Does reading alone or listening alone help with retention???
Any though..."

HI Missy. I'm a little confused. Do you mean back to back books in a series?

[Jane]

Or, do you mean reading two different books at the same time? Either Series or standalones?
With me, reading alone helps with retention--no audiobooks or music in the background. Often if I'm in the house alone I read out loud.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I read alone probably 80% of the time. I think it helps not having any distractions.

[Alice]

I always read alone. I take notes while reading (this is probably one reason why my pace is slow) and am in the habit of writing reviews. I think taking notes and writing reviews afterwards help with retention.

[Simona]

I read anywhere. On the train. On a bus. In the middle of a toddler's birthday. what I manage to absorbe is directly proportional to the interest that the book raises in me.... :-)
This summer I will tackle Moby Dick again and I hope it will go better than the previous times....that book is my nemesis.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

In the middle of a toddler's party!!!?? Holy cow girl. You have your concentration fully under control. :)

Like Alice, I find writing a review helps with retention. Plus, when I do forget, I need those reviews to jog my memory.

[Rafael]

I cannot read in loudy places, I already have attention issues, if the place is loudy I cannot concentrate. It's a lame.

[May]

I agree w Alice & Teri... reflecting & synthesizing my thoughts for a review, clarifies my emotional reaction to that book!!!

[Andy]

Always used to read when on the go & pretty much anywhere if the book was engrossing but unable to now so only when "static" & at home

Reviews ive found are essential for when you pick up the next book in the series! Gotta need a recap

Toddlers parties! lols no musical chairs, pass the parcel for you then

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I also have to be lying down to read for long periods. My neck gets stiff and sore when looking down too long. So I can only read long stints if reclining. Short stints I'm okay.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I was under the impression that this was the final Game of Thrones season. But I thought I heard it was the penultimate. Does anybody know?
I suppose I could Google it, but I don't want to see any spoilers. I have Ep 1 of current season on hard drive ready to watch. Hubby is away though. Not allowed to watch any GoT while he's away.

[Bobby]

Going to try again. Im in a better frame of mind this time.

And Terri, you're going to love GoT current season. That's all I'm going to say.....no spoilers from me , but sure tempted!! Lol

[Rafael]

I heard something like that, about the season, but I am not sure too.

It was a good episode. I liked it. But will not comment here, I will use spoiler to it.

(view spoiler)[I liked the redemption of the Hound. I was already liking him, but now I like him more. (hide spoiler)]

[Ace]

Re the final season of GOT I believe they have broken it up so that you will see a few episodes this year and a few the next year but they are all a part of Season 7. Can someone pkease validate or correct this?

[Ace]

As I live on a boat and have no TV and I can't download the torrent as I don't really want to risk being deported from Portugal, so, I have a friend sending me via email an overview of each episode.

[Renata]

I've read they are planning 8 regular length episodes for season 7 and 6 for next year's season 8. Enjoy Episode 1, Terri!

There is evidently talk of future "spin off" series after GOT is over, based on G.R.R. Martin's work - unclear if GOT's based or other works? The current team who adapted GOT books has stated they will not be involved in the future HBO/Martin ventures. Interesting (perhaps).

[Renata]

Then again, I just read there will be 7 episodes in Season 7, and some of them longer than normal. So who knows? And at this point, That would make season 8 anyone's guess. I did enjoy the first episode.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hmm..all this positivity towards Ep 1! You guys better not be setting me up to be too excited only to find it boring. Hehe.

So I guess we can't expect it to truly go off this year then. The war to end all wars etc..winter has come etc.. That stuff I was expecting this year, but won't get it until 2018.

[Andy]

Kind of gathering of the clans first episode & setting us up for the series, quite enjoyed it. For me we need a partial conclusion this year & the culmination next, would hate it to drag past its sell-by date as some series have a tendency to do.

[Nate]

Just finished the new episode, agree with Andy’s sentiments. That first scene made the hair on the back of my neck stand up! Next Sunday can’t come soon enough.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

For me, I feel by not finishing it this year is dragging it passed the sell by date. I think this should be the last season. I was prepared for it.

[Simona]

I guess I should really start...from 1st episode, 1st series...I am a bit late.

[Mark]

Interesting reading the comments, as a huge fantasy fan of long standing I have never bothered watching the series of game of thrones, its just never seemed to draw me in to it.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Me either, Mark. Tried to read the first of the books and thought it was crap.

[Andy]

Margaret wrote: "Me either, Mark. Tried to read the first of the books and thought it was crap."

UNCLEAN UNCLEAN :P

[Allison]

I wasn't into it at first, Mark & Margaret. Kept thinking "This is what everyone's making a big fuss about?!"

But I think season three/four did it for me. Now I love it.


Or it could just be that I'm obsessed with Jon Snow....

[Allison]

Andy wrote: "UNCLEAN UNCLEAN :P"

Lol :D

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "Me either, Mark. Tried to read the first of the books and thought it was crap."

Ditto! Double ditto! I made it thru the first and dnf the 2nd.

[Mark]

I have read and enjoyed the first 3 books.

[Nate]

Praise be to Grand Inquisitor Andy for his relentless persecution of the heretic.

[Simona]

@Mark: I have read and enjoyed the first books, a bit less the others (but still, I did enjoy them) because I didn't like that GRRM divided the characters between books.
But I didn't watch the series because movies seldom fulfill my expectations when I love the book.

[Simona]

@Nate: lol!!!

[Renata]

@Nate & Andy - lmao!!!

@Allie - completely agree about Jon Snow...sigh.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I didn't like the tv series either. I persisted reluctantly for many years. It was only the 2016 season that got me interested.
Before that I was forcing myself to watch it because I had watched the first season and felt I was then trapped. Had to follow it to its completion.

[Jane]

Funny--I liked Season 1 of Vikings, but I disliked the first episode of Season 2 and just never persisted. I don't know if Vikings is still being made or if it was ended.

[Andy]

Jane wrote: "Funny--I liked Season 1 of Vikings, but I disliked the first episode of Season 2 and just never persisted. I don't know if Vikings is still being made or if it was ended."

First season was very diffo to the rest of it.... much superior in many ways..... unfortunately ive inherited a "started so must finish" mindset with it...... season 3 was jus pure melodrama with so much brooding, posturing & pouting by the leads with very little actual action. Currently jus finished part 1 of season 4 which has 20 episodes, so another 10 to go next year

[Andy]

Simona wrote: "@Mark: I have read and enjoyed the first books, a bit less the others (but still, I did enjoy them) because I didn't like that GRRM divided the characters between books.
But I didn't watch the seri..."

I tend to agree with you when it comes to book vs film where film only occasionally surpasses a book..... I think GOT is actually better in film as the books (as they progress) become more confusing / have less impact / become a little boring..... in the series thy're have been quite a few subtle changes & all for the best & the story flows a lot better. In fact i somehow doubt the book series will ever be finished........?

[Jane]

Andy wrote: "Jane wrote: "Funny--I liked Season 1 of Vikings, but I disliked the first episode of Season 2 and just never persisted. I don't know if Vikings is still being made or if it was ended."

First seaso..."

As I've gotten older, for the most part, if I don't like a book, tv [standalone or series] I just stop and don't continue--life's too short! Cases in point: "Vikings" and Riches' Empire Roman series [after Books 1 and Book 2]. After expressing curiosity about and interest in his new series on GR, Riches even wrote to me and said for me not to bother reading it; he didn't think I'd like it. GOT the same--Book 1 and dnf Book 2. No interest in television show from the start.

[Jane]

Andy wrote: "Simona wrote: "@Mark: I have read and enjoyed the first books, a bit less the others (but still, I did enjoy them) because I didn't like that GRRM divided the characters between books.
But I didn't..."

You're probably right -- the author will probably keep on until he dies. They are such a fantastic success and making him money hand over fist!

[Nate]

Who else saw the new GOT? That scene with the Greyjoys at the end was awesome piled on awesome.

[Bobby]

Just caught up on episode 2 tonight. Loved it. Jon Snow heading for Dany is pretty intriguing too! Decided to start Book 1 a few days ago can't put it down. It helps me remember so much from early episodes. Especially the Mad King and his descendants. Thinking the end is now near.

[Renata]

Nate - that pretty much sums it up! So much awesomeness I could barely tell what was going on - I recently re-watched some of season 1 and goodness have their effects improved! Euron is a madman - and Theon? What was up with that? All fascinating and new books are starting to feel superfluous:)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Watch your spoilers folks! I have only seen Ep 1 of GOT. (Which had lots of cool stuff as promised).


Vikings lost me after Season 1. Like Andy though, I have to watch until the end. I can't give up until it gives up and goes away for good.

[Andy]

Jane wrote: "Andy wrote: "Simona wrote: "@Mark: I have read and enjoyed the first books, a bit less the others (but still, I did enjoy them) because I didn't like that GRRM divided the characters between books...."

Actually..... Lost in the translation that comment..... :) but because of the way the show has differed from the books which were getting a little staid/lost I dont believe he will write them as they have differed so much.

[Andy]

Renata wrote: "Nate - that pretty much sums it up! So much awesomeness I could barely tell what was going on - I recently re-watched some of season 1 and goodness have their effects improved! Euron is a madman - ..."

Jus caught up here tonight & so now can come read all yer comments :D Yes Euron is a great part & played by a brilliant actor, if you've not seen it already i recommend Borgen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1526318/ highly where I first saw Pilou Asbæk whose done a lot since.

[Simona]

What season of GOT started to really diverge from the books?

[Andy]

I would say book 3 has seen subtle little changes. Book 1 was verbatim, scene by scene but there after characters roles have diminshed/added for me. The main MC's are fairly consistent but I found that the tv series flowed better than the books from 3 onwards. To me its like he stopped writing as he'd lost his way & then once the tv series started being written/filmed it all flowed back to him again & its made more sense in film than in book? That make sense? :)

[Simona]

Maybe....I'll have to let you know when I get there ;)

[Andy]

Ha ha right.... I thought you'd read them already & were debating to watch the tv series :)

[Simona]

That's right. I'll tell you when I'll start watching the series!:-P