Nictarion Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've only read The Hedge Knight, so out of curiosity, which of the three is you guys' favourite?The Sworn Sword is mine, but all 3 are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Hand of the King Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 In case anyone cares I recently finished The Hedge Knight and thought it was excellent. Definitely different than the main series, but great nonetheless. Thank you all for the recommendation and RIP Baelor Breakspear. The Sworn Sword here I come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMR Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Great to see that you're enjoying them! After you're done with the 3 novellas, read "The Princess and the Queen", quite interesting too. I loved Dunk and Egg, it's great low fantasy. I hope the final novella covers the events at Summerhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis A. DeBaun IV Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I just read The Princess and the Queen. I was going to wait until the Dunk and Egg stories were published together, but from what I have heard it is still going to be a while.....are the other stories in the anthologies any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Hand of the King Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Great to see that you're enjoying them! After you're done with the 3 novellas, read "The Princess and the Queen", quite interesting too. I loved Dunk and Egg, it's great low fantasy. I hope the final novella covers the events at Summerhall. I constantly hear people talking about The Princess and the Queen. Is that also in the ASOIAF universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PancakeMountainThatRides Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I constantly hear people talking about The Princess and the Queen. Is that also in the ASOIAF universe?It takes place like 80 years before D&E, during the first Dance of the Dragons. I really liked it, personally. Some of the characters were really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis A. DeBaun IV Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It takes place like 80 years before D&E, during the first Dance of the Dragons. I really liked it, personally. Some of the characters were really great. Reading about Criston Cole "The KingMaker" was one of the highlights imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Hand of the King Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yea I can't see any reason not to check The Princess and the Queen out after Dunk and Egg. Especially since it appears it will be over a year before we will get TWOW :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wow, how'd I miss this thread... :shocked: They are great stories, with great characters. They are short stories however so they can't really encompass any epic battles, but there are epic figures within and a fairly good description of an epic battle. And as others have pointed out they deal with the day to day people of Westeros, smallfolk and the likes. To put it simply, clouts make good storytelling. :D Sorry for gushing but I really do like them just as much as the novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambi76 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The Sworn Sword is mine, but all 3 are great. :agree: I also love the second one to pieces (though there are also many for whom it's the least favorite because of the small stakes): It's like a totally fucked up GRRM fairy tale. And I love all the characters, even the horrible ones! The Hedge Knight is an interesting introduction to D&E too. The Mystery Knight frustrates me to no end though. I don't think that one lacks in greyness at all. :shocked: First time I was really close to throw the book at the wall and I was always making fun of people who said they did this after reading the Red Wedding. Single-handedly made me a Blackfyre supporter with that one too, the nasty GRRM, because I have contrarian personality disorder or something. Which will sure lead to much fun for me later, because it's obvious the red line through this series will be: Blackfyre tries to ursurp the throne and he would have gotten away with it too, if not for that meddling Hedge Knight and his ugly bald squire! :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 All 3 the Dunk and Egg stories are great, though I love the Hedge Knight (because it shows Baelor Breakspear and the Trial or Seven) and the Mystery Knight (enter Bloodraven) the best. I enjoyed the Sworn Sword as well, but the other two had more subtle hints in them, over which I have been obsessing ever since :)The Sworn Sword, however, was a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to create a very accurate timeline Blackfyre Rebellion wise.The Princess and the Queen is a completely different read, because it isn't written as POVs like asoiaf and D&E, but as a maesters account, and then one who at times likes to chose sides in the conflict. Think of it as a history piece written by someone with multiple sources and at times a strong opinion. The disadvantage about tPatQ is that it was edited heavily, and that it doesn't conclude at the end of the war. The advantage is that it's about 80 pages, filled with info and action. Enough info to think about until the World of Ice and Fire is released, anyway.All four stories I'd recommend, they create an even more complete view of the world. And it's nice to read of a time where there were no Lannisters and Starks who are trying to kill one another :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Hand of the King Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 All 3 the Dunk and Egg stories are great, though I love the Hedge Knight (because it shows Baelor Breakspear and the Trial or Seven) and the Mystery Knight (enter Bloodraven) the best. I enjoyed the Sworn Sword as well, but the other two had more subtle hints in them, over which I have been obsessing ever since :)The Sworn Sword, however, was a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to create a very accurate timeline Blackfyre Rebellion wise.The Princess and the Queen is a completely different read, because it isn't written as POVs like asoiaf and D&E, but as a maesters account, and then one who at times likes to chose sides in the conflict. Think of it as a history piece written by someone with multiple sources and at times a strong opinion. The disadvantage about tPatQ is that it was edited heavily, and that it doesn't conclude at the end of the war. The advantage is that it's about 80 pages, filled with info and action. Enough info to think about until the World of Ice and Fire is released, anyway.All four stories I'd recommend, they create an even more complete view of the world. And it's nice to read of a time where there were no Lannisters and Starks who are trying to kill one another :)Having now read all 3 I have to agree with you. The Hedge Knight and The Mystery Knight were definitely my favorites, as well, although I certainly enjoyed the Sworn Sword. I just felt as though the climaxes were more exciting in those and I found myself not being able to put the book down. I'm really looking forward to the 4th novella when it comes out in 10 years or so haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowsKnight Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The comic adaptions are also really good. Because there's only one POV character, the stories are shorter and it doesn't have to deal with both comparisions to the book and show, it's a lot better than the AGOT comics (which are decidedly meh). You get amazing visual depictions of the armour and heraldry. A lot of the humour is funny with the facial expressions that Dunk is drawn with. Edit: And the Sworn Sword shows the Redgrass field in all it's brutal glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Edit: And the Sworn Sword shows the Redgrass field in all it's brutal glory.The Sworn Sword comic is worth it just for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The Sworn Sword comic is worth it just for this. Great, there's another book I have to find. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisenan69 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The comic adaptions are also really good. Because there's only one POV character, the stories are shorter and it doesn't have to deal with both comparisions to the book and show, it's a lot better than the AGOT comics (which are decidedly meh). You get amazing visual depictions of the armour and heraldry. A lot of the humour is funny with the facial expressions that Dunk is drawn with. Edit: And the Sworn Sword shows the Redgrass field in all it's brutal glory.Yes, they are fantastic. I read all three in the kindle and now got the first two comic adaptions. I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone know when the MK comic is supposed to be out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Arys Redshirt Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I would say that the Dunk and Egg characters are less grey, with some interesting exceptions e.g Maekar, but extremely entertaining to read about. Duncan the Tall is extremely likable. In fact, if you read everything that's available and didn't like Ser Duncan, I'd probably suspect you of criminal behavior. Dunk is awesome, Egg is too, and then there is the Tower of Badassery that is Baelor Breakspear. If nothing else, read the novellas for Baelor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I would say that the Dunk and Egg characters are less grey, with some interesting exceptions e.g Maekar, but extremely entertaining to read about. Duncan the Tall is extremely likable. In fact, if you read everything that's available and didn't like Ser Duncan, I'd probably suspect you of criminal behavior. Dunk is awesome, Egg is too, and then there is the Tower of Badassery that is Baelor Breakspear. If nothing else, read the novellas for Baelor. /discussion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Martell Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone know when the MK comic is supposed to be out? I'd like to know as well. Just bought and read The Hedge Knight and the Sworn Sword in graphic novel form after reading the books last year. Great, great adaptations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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