Sunny29990 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Hello friends, This may sound a little weird but I was thinking of re-reading the 1st three books once again as in the middle of COK i started to go into casual reading mode without paying much attention to detail and small plot points which i could have picked up and which would have helped me a lot to understand what happens in the story later. I know there was a lot of stuff I missed when I saw various articles on wikis and other stuff on the forums. Also, I also wanted to go into a full ASOIAF mode and dig up everything there is to it about this story along with all the mythologies, backstories, legends etc, which I was not doing when i read the books for the first time. For that purpose I also bought the book "The World of Ice and Fire" and am planning to pick up each and everything from the whole story, every event big or small. So I just wanted to ask, will I be wasting my time and will not knowing the backstories and small minor characters in the first three books make the 4th and 5th book understanding for me.....or should I re-read them all. Also, I just wanted to clarify that I have no problem with re-reading stuff Thanks a lot. One more thing...Do i need to read "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"....if yes...should I read them before ASOIAF or in between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 All the books are full of hints, clues, foreshadowing, mysteries... I'd say re-read them all, there's always a payoff. I'm still finding things I hadn't noticed before, and I've re-read them all a bunch of times over the years. The World Book is great, lots of great stuff in there. And definitely read the Dunk & Egg novellas. Not only you will find clues to the main novels and loads of Easter eggs, but they are an absolute delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny29990 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, kissdbyfire said: All the books are full of hints, clues, foreshadowing, mysteries... I'd say re-read them all, there's always a payoff. I'm still finding things I hadn't noticed before, and I've re-read them all a bunch of times over the years. The World Book is great, lots of great stuff in there. And definitely read the Dunk & Egg novellas. Not only you will find clues to the main novels and loads of Easter eggs, but they are an absolute delight. Thank you so much for the reply. I have one more question...about the Dunk and Egg Novellas. Should i read them before the main series or side by side ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Sunny29990 said: Thank you so much for the reply. I have one more question...about the Dunk and Egg Novellas. Should i read them before the main series or side by side ? It doesn't really matter imo (others may feel differently). I just wouldn't read them before the novels b/c then you may miss some of the clues/easter eggs. Like spotting a snotty 4-yr-old Walder Frey. ETA: sorry, I misread your question and thought you said together or after not before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny29990 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, kissdbyfire said: It doesn't really matter imo (others may feel differently). I just wouldn't read them before the novels b/c then you may miss some of the clues/easter eggs. Like spotting a snotty 4-yr-old Walder Frey. ETA: sorry, I misread your question and thought you said together or after not before! Thank you so much that's a really cool easter egg. Will start them after the main novels then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sunny29990 said: Thank you so much that's a really cool easter egg. Will start them after the main novels then. You're welcome. And this little chat and thinking about Dunk and Egg was all I needed to get in the mood to re-read D&E again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny29990 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, kissdbyfire said: You're welcome. And this little chat and thinking about Dunk and Egg was all I needed to get in the mood to re-read D&E again! I am glad to hear that let the readings begin !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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