I already said it in my previous comment, I really love Game of Thrones. It keeps blowing me away with its awesomeness.
My favourite characters? So many! I like Arya, Jon, Sam, Tyrion, Robb, Ned, Renly, Khal Drogo, Jory, Syrio Forel, Brienne, Gendry, and Margaery, and I've come to get really fond of Daenerys too. I also sort of like Stannis, and Davos, but I've only read a couple of scenes with them and I guess I can only really make up my mind about them once I've read all four books. (Or better, all seven. XD) And I have a soft spot for Robert Baratheon. Oh, and I'd say Loras but I've read way too little about him so far to make up my mind.
I dislike - well, all those who did anything bad to the characters I like. All Lannisters except for Tyrion, Theon Greyjoy, Craster, Vargo Hoat, Gregor Clegane, Littlefinger, Varys (to a certain extent), Lysa Arryn, Viserys... etc.
Something I both adore and dislike about the books is that one mustn't get too attached to one's characters. It makes for really really exciting reading but it's also so incredibly frustrating because some of the characters who died would have had so much potential. But obviously the story wouldn't have gone as it did if they'd lived. Ah well.
Another thing I love about the books (that is mentioned far too rarely) is the canon slash. It's subtle, yes, and a lot more subtle as in the TV series, but it's there (especially in the later books) and it's evident and it's gorgeous. I have never read any story about knights and battles and intrigues that included such wonderful canon slash like Renly/Loras. I'm hoping they'll show more in the series when Renly and Loras "pray" together before battle... ;)
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Date: 2011-06-08 08:57 pm (UTC)My favourite characters? So many! I like Arya, Jon, Sam, Tyrion, Robb, Ned, Renly, Khal Drogo, Jory, Syrio Forel, Brienne, Gendry, and Margaery, and I've come to get really fond of Daenerys too. I also sort of like Stannis, and Davos, but I've only read a couple of scenes with them and I guess I can only really make up my mind about them once I've read all four books. (Or better, all seven. XD) And I have a soft spot for Robert Baratheon. Oh, and I'd say Loras but I've read way too little about him so far to make up my mind.
I dislike - well, all those who did anything bad to the characters I like. All Lannisters except for Tyrion, Theon Greyjoy, Craster, Vargo Hoat, Gregor Clegane, Littlefinger, Varys (to a certain extent), Lysa Arryn, Viserys... etc.
Something I both adore and dislike about the books is that one mustn't get too attached to one's characters. It makes for really really exciting reading but it's also so incredibly frustrating because some of the characters who died would have had so much potential. But obviously the story wouldn't have gone as it did if they'd lived. Ah well.
Another thing I love about the books (that is mentioned far too rarely) is the canon slash. It's subtle, yes, and a lot more subtle as in the TV series, but it's there (especially in the later books) and it's evident and it's gorgeous. I have never read any story about knights and battles and intrigues that included such wonderful canon slash like Renly/Loras. I'm hoping they'll show more in the series when Renly and Loras "pray" together before battle... ;)