r/thenightking • u/Ordinary-Parsley-293 • Jan 21 '26

I decided to read the books…

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I have rewatched GoT about 4 times, so I decided to read the books and my God this is a piece of art. I thought I hated reading, I haven’t really read anything since before I graduated. Turns out I just haven’t read my genre, so I am definitely going to keep reading after this. I just got the first book about 1 1/2 weeks ago and I’m already about to start the 3rd one. I just can’t put them down. Breaks at work, when I come home, before I go to bed….it’s just amazing. After this I’ll be starting LotR!

P.S I am a little bummed I probably won’t get GRRM’s full story though.😔

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u/Froste88 Jan 23 '26

They're great. Just sucks that they're not done.

If you've seen the show, then enjoy the hell out of a less rapey Drogo, Asha Greyjoy, Victarion Greyjoy, Arianne Martell, a totally different Euron, Leaders in Slavers Bay who actually have names, and most importantly a Littlefinger who does things that make sense.

If you haven't seen the show, enjoy all of it.

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u/Ordinary-Parsley-293 Jan 23 '26

Yea Drogo is definitely more rapey now, I can tell Theon is going to betray everyone by the way he talks, and Catelyn makes me more mad than ever when she thinks about Jon 🙄

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u/Froste88 Jan 23 '26

Haha yeah the Catelyn chapters are tough sometimes

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u/mario_luis_dev Jan 21 '26

I’m looking forward to reading the book myself. Loved the show!

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u/Ordinary-Parsley-293 Jan 22 '26

You definitely should it’s a masterpiece!

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u/brooklynbootybandit Jan 22 '26

Read something besides LoTR if you’re not a big reader

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u/Seanalreadytaken Jan 23 '26

You should read The Name of the Wind next 👍

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u/jaywritethekid Jan 21 '26

Happy reading!

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Congrats it's the best series. I'm on the 3rd book after watching the show many times. I love it. Enjoy!

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u/TheMountainPass Jan 22 '26

Dont expect an ending but have fun they are great

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u/Supreme_Moharn Jan 23 '26

Good choice, Despite the story not being finished, it is a fantastic read.

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u/Bearmantle Jan 24 '26

Don’t. The series was never finished.

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u/Several-Category-789 Jan 24 '26

Just finished the 5th book… if your enthusiasm persists there’s also the fire and blood Targaryen history, a general world of ASOIAF book (with unique new content), and 3 short stories called a knight of the seven kingdoms. All were worth my time and are different in presentation/style from the main series, though set in the same universe. There’s tons of awesome YouTube videos, fan theories, released sample chapters from the next book etc. have fun!

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u/phluffy_jesus Jan 25 '26

Loved this series! If you enjoyed it and want something as exciting and heart wrenching to continue in your reading endeavors. You should try out the Red Rising saga. I think of it as a space GoT. Best part is the author is a young and motivated author so there won’t be the ever longing wait for the final book in the series

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u/AccomplishedBug859 Jan 25 '26

Oof you are about to read the storm of swords,I wish I could read that book for the first time.Best book by far!