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[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig

looked up game of thrones-sounds like it's based on the wars of the roses.

The author mentions it as an inspiration, but having read the book, and knowing a bit about that period in English history, I don't think it really matches up all that closely. He pulls from a lot of historical events- he mentions using the Black Dinner of Scottish history (prior to the War of the Roses) as inspiration for an event in the third book, etc., but they're more springboards for his own world than the basis for a roman à clef.

Fun show, for sure. And has inspired a new term, "sexposition"- in which large amounts of otherwise boring background information is disseminated while attractive people are having sex.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

The author mentions it as an inspiration, but having read the book, and knowing a bit about that period in English history, I don't think it really matches up all that closely. He pulls from a lot of historical events- he mentions using the Black Dinner of Scottish history (prior to the War of the Roses) as inspiration for an event in the third book, etc., but they're more springboards for his own world than the basis for a roman à clef.

Fun show, for sure. And has inspired a new term, "sexposition"- in which large amounts of otherwise boring background information is disseminated while attractive people are having sex.

i'd have to read the book to know for sure, but i just know the chief points i read instantly reminded me of warwick, edward, richard and the like.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'd have to read the book to know for sure, but i just know the chief points i read instantly reminded me of warwick, edward, richard and the like.

Seriously suggest watching the show first. A huge number of characters in the book and it's hard to keep everyone straight. Plus, you get to look at this guy a lot:

[Danzig]

i'm not a tv watcher, but i love to read. if i can keep war and peace straight, i doubt this would be a problem. but i'm not into fantasy type stuff, so i'm not sure i'd ever try it.

and i have no idea who that is in the picture!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm not a tv watcher, but i love to read. if i can keep war and peace straight, i doubt this would be a problem. but i'm not into fantasy type stuff, so i'm not sure i'd ever try it.

and i have no idea who that is in the picture!

Fantasy is not my thing, either, but I like this series. Or, the first three books, anyway. The fourth and fifth are slooooow.

The photo is of one of the actors. As usual, I can't remember his name, but I think he's pretty. Actually, the whole cast is very good-looking.

[Indian Charlie]

It's Dylan Mckay.