So it begins.

Ok, this first entry is just to clarify the set-up of this little experiment.

I am going to begin reading the "Game of Thrones" series by George R. R. Martin.  I suspect that this is a series deeply steeped in awesomeness (though this assessment is based purely on the first season of the show which I just finished watching).  To all those out there hating me for watching the show before reading the books, I submit two points: 1) I tried to read the books before watching the show, but my hold on it was all backed up at the library.  Sorry.  2) While some surprises may be less surprising for me, I plan on approaching the book as something entirely separate so that I can freshly determine how I feel about each of the characters as I learn about them in book-form. Very often, tv shows or movies completely change characters from a book and I will do my best to ignore their tv representations as I flesh out characters.

 

Stage Elphaba: Completely awesome

Book Elphaba:  Completely disturbing, terrifying, and horrible.

I plan on posting my reactions/summaries chapter-by-chapter.  Because I am a deeply impatient individual, some days you may get many chapters (and, therefore, many blog entries) and some days you may get none.  I would love to say I can do this every day, but between the boy and I, we only have one computer, so we will see.  How about I just promise to get entries up as soon as I can?

Also, if you leave comments (and I would love it if you do!), please do not post spoilers.  I have already spoiled myself for the first book, but I am going to do my best to assess things as they happen and ignore future events.  Once people start mentioning things that happen in later books, I will rage.  I don't even know how yet, but I will seriously rage.

Perhaps by unleashing my dead-eyed robot-fire-baby.

Please forgive me for my lack of knowledge about computer-y things.  I will do my best to make these entertaining and all, but who knows.  If this proves to be complete failure...well, who cares.  It's just a blog.

I will just end this by letting you guys know...

...I am so freaking excited.