tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post5293754121408675233..comments2023-03-24T07:33:55.927-05:00Comments on Philosophy of Games: A Song of Ice and FireJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03757465237777363772noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-76143970073562196662008-08-25T10:18:00.000-05:002008-08-25T10:18:00.000-05:00ishmayl, Although I do like the series, I think yo...ishmayl, <BR/><BR/>Although I do like the series, I think you're right - as far as the first book goes - I remember having a similar reaction the first time I read A Game of Thrones. His prose is also kind of plain too - which that reminded me of King. <BR/><BR/>However, in later books, I think he gives a good job of exploring the thoughts of some of the characters who took part in at least the graphic sexual acts, and making them human enough to justify what they'd done. So in character, I believe actions in the first book are justified, but from the reader's standpoint the justification comes a little late. But I think that was his intention - to prima facie make you take sides against and for certain families and later get you to feel otherwise. <BR/><BR/>The setting is interesting outside of the story. That and the Warhammer fantasy role play setting are probably my favorite fantasy settings for gaming purposes.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757465237777363772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-48365206272757961762008-08-25T09:41:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:41:00.000-05:00I personally have only read the first book in the ...I personally have only read the first book in the series, and was turned off by what I consider a very Stephen King-esque style of writing - that is to say, he seemed to throw graphic violence and sexuality into the story for absolutely nothing more than shock value.<BR/><BR/>With that being said, the setting and system itself intrigue me more than a little, as I am trying to find a simpler system on which I can piggy back my new magic system, and this looks like something that may work. Thanks for the heads up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-7155283011114154972008-08-25T02:01:00.000-05:002008-08-25T02:01:00.000-05:00Interesting. I know some of my players who would l...Interesting. I know some of my players who would love to play a d6-based game since we don't get alot of polyhedron dices here.<BR/><BR/>Downloading the quicks start pdf as we speak. <BR/><BR/>I've heard great review about the novels. Now is probably a good time to hunt down a few and start reading. It's been a while since I've read my last fantasy novel.Questing GMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498040036123327415noreply@blogger.com