Hello, New here, I did not know of asoiaf until the show came out, huge Sean Bean and Peter Dinklage fan. I have always been into fantasy, so once I saw the first episode I went straight the the nearest book store and bought all four books. I have now completed all four, as I could not allow the show to be ahead of me, and I cannot wait for July 12 to continue the adventure. I have been looking for every bit of information I can find about the story, which brought me here. I have been reading other posts that interest me for the last couple of weeks and finally signed on as a member the other day. I look forward to conversating with many of you and the illumination that will surely follow. Until then...