“Garden of Bones” Things just keep getting darker and darker, don’t they? That’s the impression I get when reading this portion of the second novel, and the TV series is doing an excellent job of sucking us into that morass. We’re also getting an avalanche of new characters and venues […] Read more
“What is Dead May Never Die” For my money, this was the best episode of Game of Thrones so far this season. It was beautifully paced, tight as a drum and full of memorable scenes both new and note-faithful to the book. The changes that were made didn’t feel so […] Read more
“The Night Lands” I feel as if I’m on the horns of a bit of a dilemma when blogging GoT. On the one hand, I have the strong urge to debate the merits of every change I see – and this week saw more significant changes from the book than […] Read more
“The North Remembers” In a way, it’s too bad I’ve read the five extant novels in George R.R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” series in the last nine months, because it’s impossible for me to view the TV series in the same light as I did when I watched […] Read more
A little something to get you in the mood for season 2. Read more
Oh, what a fine mess you’ve left us with, Mr. Martin. Although this was the conclusion of Season One (and Book One) it many ways, “Fire and Blood” felt more like a premiere for Season Two. At the very least it was a setup episode, the real dramatic crescendo coming […] Read more
I always assume readers of a blog review expect spoilers, so I don’t give it much thought. But this is a slightly different case. If you haven’t seen the episode and plan to, don’t read this review yet. Because boy, there’s gonna be a hell of a spoiler in it. […] Read more
I’ve started reading the original novel “Game of Thrones by George R.R. Matin (don’t worry, I haven’t caught up to the series yet, so no spoilers). As I do it’s interesting to note the changes that have been made, and their impact on the story. The Stark children’s (and the […] Read more
Well now, it’s really hit the fan now, hasn’t it? Lots of things strike me after this latest stellar episode of Game of Thrones. Not least of those is that poor Eddard Stark is a boy among men (and women) when it comes to the titular game. His frankness and […] Read more
I guess it wouldn’t be “Game of Thrones” without at least a couple of scenes that make you cringe, and this week was no exception. While the duel in the throne room of the vale was pretty ghastly, nothing could hold a candle to the “Crown of Gold” that Viserys […] Read more