Hi! I'm a new reader of the books, who became aware of this great series thanks in large part to the show. I'm currently working through AFFC, and I hope to be finished in time to stand in line outside a book store to buy ADwD. I was a huge Lost fan, so on a Lost forum I was Sayidfan33, commonly called SF. I love Syrio Forel, and I thus chose SyrioForel33 as my username so I can have the same initials. My real life name is Luis, and I am a student in college. I hope to get to know the lot of you real well! ASOIAF has become my new addiction, and I'm looking for likeminded fans to talk about the show with. And btw I respect the hell out of all of you who have waited for the new book for five years. :o My favorite characters are Tyrion and Jaime btw, despite the fact that I hate Lannisters. :)