Cyvasse Khal Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I watched the first season before reading the books. After the first episode I definitely wanted to watch more, i'm not sure there was ever a hook moment. The more about the world and characters were shown, the more i wanted to know. So decided to read the books during my uni break, and ended up reading all 5 during that break, just couldn't put them down. Went through season 2 and 3 and thought the show was still great, but was starting to want more of the world again and book 6 didn't seem like it was on the horizon. So found this forum, and love that any time I feel i'm not getting enough ASoIaF I can come here and learn new things or discuss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAXD Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Greetings I'm kind of new too! Well, I've been reading stuff here for years just started posting but whatever.Just like you I saw the show first and hadn't touched a novel in maaaaaaaany years - even throughout high school when we had to read them for class I didn't bother :DBut as soon as the show was done I thought well I need more of that! Can't remember a single point in AGoT where it hooked me, honestly I think I was totally into it from the get go. Hope you love the books :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 i saw the series first, that got me hooked. the books got me obsessed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya Summer Child Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 An army of obsessed Westerosi fans :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aithne Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Good morning everyone, I'm pleased to have found ASOIAF, (which I did after I saw Game of Thrones during a free trial and then went and bought the series of books!) I have just finished book one and it took me about 30 minutes to become hooked on it :read: I am able to forget what the characters on TV looked like and manage to see these people through the descriptions of the Author and my own imagination, I love it! Does anyone else do this or do most people prefer to see the characters as shown by the actors on television? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei the Great Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I started watching when last year's season began. I had previously saw previews for the show on other channels and I love anything with kings and queens so I was very interested but never wanted to shell out the money for HBO. It so happened (on purpose I'm sure) that HBO had a preview weekend right before the new season started last year so I was able to watch all of season 1 and 2 and was hooked at the first episode. Watched through Season 3, was shocked by the Red Wedding, and decided to read the books after Season 3 ended. I had to know what happened next. I didn't want to wait a year. So now books are finished and like everyone else I await WoW. Best show on TV in my opinion with Vikings probably coming in 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei the Great Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 i saw the series first, that got me hooked. the books got me obsessed ^^^^This^^^^ I am totally obsessed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurkeyRod Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 On day one I sat down and watched episode one on DVD 2 years ago, and then proceeded into watching the entire season that day. The second day I watched the entire second season. Then on the third day I had the book set 1-4 purchased, and an Amazon order placed on the 5th book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAXD Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 ^^^^This^^^^ I am totally obsessed now. Yep, me three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white wolfpack Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I'd already seen season 1 on TV, so you could say I was already hooked on the story when I picked up the books. But Jon finding Ghost sealed the deal. Of course, the photo that shows up next to my post is my actual dogs, so that may explain something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ogord Lahk Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 When Bran was pushed from the tower is when I was hooked, in the show and the book. At first it sets up like any other fantasy tale. Then you see the queen "cheating" on her husband by having a love affair with... her twin brother. Disgusting. But disgusting is entertaining and that pulled me in. Then, seeing Jaime push Bran out of that tower to cover his secret. That's what got me hooked. That showed me that this was going to be a disturbing story that wasn't going to be easy to read. Now it's just a game of, "What is the next big 'oh shit' moment going to be?" Alas, Ned's discovery. That is what solidified my "hook." Think of me as a fish. When Bran was pushed from the tower, that was me getting hooked. When Ned discovered the truth, that was me being caught, pulled out of the water. I can never go back now; at this point I can only move forward, (and by that I mean continue following the story.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerArthurHeath Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 i havent read any fiction in years and literally just began reading the first novel of the series as i picked up the first 4 books boxed set at walmart a few weeks ago after watching the series repeatedly for a few weeks strait now and am about 15 pages into GoT and havent quite gotten hooked yet but was wondering how long it has taken you page wise to truely became enthralled in this book? Also greetings and salutations as i am quite new to the forum :-) 2 books, almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerArthurHeath Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Actually, that's slightly untrue, I was probably hooked early on in Clash. The prologue of Clash was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horizon Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 The prologue hooked me, then when in first Bran chapter Gared, survivor from the prologue is beheaded I was like... oh yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Son Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Iv seen the show first. So i got hooked as soon as i opened the book lol. I knew the books would be masterpieces cause the show is amazing and one thing i figured out to be true some time ago is if the show/movie is good,the book has to be great. I got hooked instantly because the way GRRM describes places,weather,feelings is something else. In the prologue,you know how cold it is,you that its unforgiving,when the Walker and Ser Waymar duel,you can see it. Just awesome work from GRRM. And it only gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal Peteos Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I watched season 1 of the show before getting the books. I was hooked on the book when Tyrion appeared. I love his whit and pearls of wisdom. I also enjoyed the Dany chapters because of the Dothraki. I bought the 7 book boxset with map of Westeros and the free cities. Defiantly good value at £30 (half price deal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMissTyrell Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Tyrions first chapter is what sold me and I got hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragons Hand Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Bran spent days recovers from how I got hooked, and he'll never walk again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The moment when Other attacked Ser Waymar.Edit: strange ... it's my 200 post ? ;)I haven't noticed that I have so many ( for me it's many , I know some people here have over 30k )This is the best forum I ever participated ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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