Having read through all available novels in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, as well as having seen the HBO series [to date], I would recommend that you also read the books, if the option is available. Although the television series is considerably accurate, I far prefer the arrayed depictions that Martin provides for the reader through written word. His style of literature is considerably straightforward, however he has a way of attraction that I feel the show cannot mimic to such a degree with its visual effect.
Ah. Thanks for that. I just wanted to check before I made the same mistake I did with Fight Club in expecting to find more out of the book than I did in the movie. Right now I'm reading The Hedge Knight, which is a prequel to A Song of Ice and Fire, and I have to agree that his writing creates a very personal connection between the reader and the characters. Oh, and if you're interested in philosophy and psychology, you should read into hypnosis. Dantalion Jones, whom I mentioned earlier, is a great place to start. He has a very casual and comprehensive way of writing that you might enjoy, based on the other authors you listed.
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:56 am
Devtar
Ah. Thanks for that. I just wanted to check before I made the same mistake I did with Fight Club in expecting to find more out of the book than I did in the movie. Right now I'm reading The Hedge Knight, which is a prequel to A Song of Ice and Fire, and I have to agree that his writing creates a very personal connection between the reader and the characters. Oh, and if you're interested in philosophy and psychology, you should read into hypnosis. Dantalion Jones, whom I mentioned earlier, is a great place to start. He has a very casual and comprehensive way of writing that you might enjoy, based on the other authors you listed.
xxx I have investigated some into hypnosis, however Dantalion Jones is not an author that I have been acquainted with. As a student of philosophy and psychology and sociology, I do possess some prerequisite knowledge, however the art, in and of itself, is generally strange. Is there a specific novel of his that you might recommend I begin with?
xxx I have investigated some into hypnosis, however Dantalion Jones is not an author that I have been acquainted with. As a student of philosophy and psychology and sociology, I do possess some prerequisite knowledge, however the art, in and of itself, is generally strange. Is there a specific novel of his that you might recommend I begin with?
I started with "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis" by Roberta Temes, and reenforced a lot of my learnings with "Scripts and Strategies in Hypnotherapy" by Roger P. Allen. Somebody with as much background knowledge as you may be able to start with Dantalion Jones' "Mind Control Hypnosis." Sinister as it may sound, it's a great guide on learning how to apply hypnosis in every day conversation. It encompasses a more practical field of hypnosis called "covert hypnosis." I've found that his teachings are easy to follow and very useful when applied.
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:21 am
Devtar
xxx Interesting. I feel that ethics should not restrict knowledge, however that may be solely my own personal opinion. xxx I anticipate reading into Dantalion Jones and thank you for the introduction. "Mind Control Hypnosis" may well be the inception of my relationship with him.
xxxI feel that ethics should not restrict knowledge.
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:27 pm
Devtar
Pickled Cactus
... just about finished Clash of Kings from the GoT series.
So, I started the show before the books because I remembered being told that the Darkly Dreaming Dexter books were terrible and mistakenly thought that it was the Song of Ice and Fire books that they told me about. By the time I realized my mistake, I was already several episodes in.
TL;DR - How similar are the books to the series? Would I still enjoy reading them, considering I've already watched every episode of the T.V. series to date?
tbh, i haven't started watching got as of yet, so i wouldn't be able to personally compare them. from talking to people who have, they've mostly said that although the show is great, the book also covers quite a lot more detail and some extra scenes which were probably left out for the sake of being more difficult to translate onto screen. i think it'll be worth your while to give them a read.
