Next to Terry Pratchett, Martin is fast becoming my favourite fantasy writer. He has really managed to create a living world that absorbs you into it. I read all five novels in a little over a month, foregoing homework and other responsibilities in order to read just another hundred pages. I actually ended up watching the TV series first, mostly so I could enjoy it for what it was without having to compare it to the source material (something I learned from Alan Moore adaptations). Having a visual aid made picturing the settings a bit easier, but I was really impressed by how well the TV series followed the novel, even going as far as including a lot of original dialog.
After viewing the second trailer for the second season, it appears as though they're going to be including some elements from A Sword of Storms, particularly scenes involving Robb and his transgression against the Freys. As far as I can remember, Robb was only mentioned throughout the whole of A Clash of Kings as he was off fighting the Lannisters in the Riverlands. I also hope that they actually show the Battle of King's Landing, as we didn't get to see Tyrion kick ass in The Battle of the Green Fork in the first season.
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