A Game of Thrones discussion

i got the sample on my kindle and i am hooked but i noticed there was a map so is it kind confusing or does it not make a difference

It's very long and VERY wordy...I'm not sure I could read it on a kindle. But I didn't feel the need to look back at the map much so it wasn't that.

I have read the first 3 on my Kindle.
As Helen said theres no real need to refer to the maps so no difference from reading a paper copy.

I've read the first two on my kindle. I didn't know the maps were there until after I had finished the first book, and never needed to refer to them.

i am reading on my ipad and it's going fine. i suppose i would have referred to the maps when they mentioned the fingers and the neck but it's not a big deal.

I've read the entire series (except for the last 7% of the final book :P, I'm still going) on my Kindle so far. It's perfectly fine. I find that the geography is mapped out in the story well enough not to need a visual aid. It's not confusing at all; due to the extensive detail in the books, Westeros and the Free Cities get plotted out quite nicely inside ones own mind.

Kindle works fine but you can always look at this for extra visual aid - http://www.gameofthronesmap.org/.

The map isn't necessary but I always like looking at them when I read epic fantasy.

I've read all of them on my kindle, and i'm half way through the re-read of games....wouldn't have it any other way, then again, i've taken notes...

Read the first three on Kindle and didn't have a problem at all.

I agree with what everyone else has said - I have read them all on the Kindle and found it fine. The writing style is so descriptive that I have an understanding of where all the locations are in regards to one another.

thanks so much :D

It's great to read it on Kindle. Read the first four and compared with the paperback editions, with the tiny letters, it was a great improvement, just in practical terms.

Helen wrote: "It's very long and VERY wordy...I'm not sure I could read it on a kindle. But I didn't feel the need to look back at the map much so it wasn't that."

I read the first one on my Kindle and I'm glad that I did. When I read a book you can actually see how much of the book you have to read, with a Kindle I don't think its like this. On the Kindle you can't actually see how much you have to read unless you press one of the buttons at the bottom to see how many pages are left. With this function on the Kindle I stop reading only when I can feel myself falling asleep, as I usually read before I go to sleep. With a book I kind of succumb to a mental block looking at how much left of a book I have to read. Kindles are a lot lighter than a book, a lot thinner, and you don't lose your page when you switch it off, with a book you can't do this. I would recommend a Kindle against a book anytime. I would give it a try, you may find out that you become a member of the Kindle club. :) x

I read the entire series on my Kobo and it's just fine. Highly addictive series that necessitated the recharge of Kobo's batteries, but I did that while I either worked or slept! The only thing is I would have liked to have a larger copy of the map of Westeros and the various kingdoms and lands. If anyone out there knows where I could print one out, let me know!

JulieLaLa wrote: "I read the entire series on my Kobo and it's just fine. Highly addictive series that necessitated the recharge of Kobo's batteries, but I did that while I either worked or slept! The only thing is ..."

I know what you mean about recharging :) Addictive and epic books :)

There was a recommended wiki from another forum post.
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/...

Beware for those that havent read all the books as theres spoilers on characters pages.

The maps pages are really good.

Cat wrote: "i got the sample on my kindle and i am hooked but i noticed there was a map so is it kind confusing or does it not make a difference"

I started it on my Kindle...And found my mind wondering a lot...probably due to the wordiness. So I had my husband buy me the whole series in paperback. Now I am finding myself paying attention more and enjoying it a lot more.

I feel that some books are worth reading in paperback form...this is one of those series : )

Also there is an appendix in the back of the book that helps keep all the characters "organized". I found it a pain to deal with that in kindle form.

I read them in paper form first, then loaned the books (and never got them back, but that's okay, as long as they have a good home).

I then re-purchased them from Amazon, and read them again on my iPad (don't have kindle). I didn't find it terribly difficult to read them this way.

To be fair, there are quite a few people who claim that the iPad gives them terrible eyestrain. I've never noticed that (in my 40s, so it's not youth).

I read all five of the books on my ereader, (in a row, I might add) and considering the length of the books, I'm glad I did. My poor arm would have fallen off. I now eagerly await the final two books.

I abhor fantasy, but GRRM has really made the genre respectable with this series. What an achievement!

It is perfectly fine to read the entire series on a Kindle.. if you miss the maps, you can always google them!

I read all five books on my Kindle and had no problems at all with the text.
The maps were a bit too small to use (and I do like maps!). So, I downloaded and printed them out for easy reference. (Plenty of places to get the maps on-line.)

I've been reading the third and fourth books on an iPad and there's no trouble. One thing I miss is the feel of a paperback in my hands, plus the ability to really see your progress. But that's what you get with a box set and an ebook reader ;)

I read all 5 on my Sony e-reader which gives me page numbers which my iPad Kobo doesn't. After reading many books on an e-reader for over 2 years, I find I prefer reading this way rather than print books. The maps are no problem. I just google them and print them out. There is also an iPhone and iPad app for the maps which is excellent.

Carolyn wrote: "I read all 5 on my Sony e-reader which gives me page numbers which my iPad Kobo doesn't. After reading many books on an e-reader for over 2 years, I find I prefer reading this way rather than print..."

Thank you so much for mentioning the iPhone map app, I had no idea it existed. I've read four and a half of the books on my iphone but I had been checking the maps on the HBO site.

no problems reading on the kindle. You don't need the map, as a few above have mentioned, GRRM paints the world beautifully with his words inside ones head so you don't need the map :)

Carolyn wrote: "I read all 5 on my Sony e-reader which gives me page numbers which my iPad Kobo doesn't. After reading many books on an e-reader for over 2 years, I find I prefer reading this way rather than print..."

iBooks on iPad or iPhone gives you page numbers, if you need to Calibre is a program that converts ebooks to any format you want.

I have read all five books on my Kindle and has been really comfortable. That way I haven't had to carry the actual books (which are kind of big and hard to carry around). Also I really like the text options on the Kindle (font size, line spacing, etc.) and find its display as easy to read on as on actual paper. The only real downside for me would be the maps, but I haven't needed them too much.

Danielle: I have iBooks on iPad, but buy most books on Kobo, since it has larger selection and carries far more Canadian books. I also have Kobo Reader on iPad but hate not knowing page of book I was on. This week I found a great independent app for iPad which allows me to put all my Kobo and Sony books on it, including coloured cover art and page numbers. Easier to use and faster than Calibre.
For those interested in Maps there is a Game of Thrones app for iPad or iPhone which contains maps including a great coloured map of Westros.It also has a section where you can look up story of each character, even the most marginal ones.