I read A Song of Ice and Fire in a month

[@reelybaxton3612]

your unemployed friend randomly on a tuesday

[@reelybaxton3612]

love the vid though man, the edits, the cinematography, all of it is sick

[@houstonJPG]

Hahahaha

[@pinto9779]

lol

[@illuminaticomfirmed6948]

You forgot the Dunk and Egg novellas

[@vinny5692]

And world of ice and fire

[@Insanepie]

Bro left out the main characters… the other books are just world building for Dunk and Egg

[@A5oe]

I began reading the books in early 2023 and now I’m in “dance with the dragons” and i don’t want to finish it. The reason why it took me so long is because the sixth book, so I said I will take my time with it ,and between each book I wil read books in general I’m interested in, But so far I’m in love with George books but even after a year and a half of me reading it,he didn’t even give the fans winds of winter! My condolences for those who read the books for a long time ago and still waiting 💔 I guess I will be one of them soon

[@coney_island_queen]

To answer your question at 20:26 In A Game of Thrones, Lord Tywin brings a sellsword company led by a man called Vargo Hoat from Essos called the Brave Companions and among the company are two Dothraki (at least that’s what’s known to us since this company has around 100 members and only a few are named) named Zollo and Iggo. And the dornishman is probably some random man from Dorne that just joined them since I guess it’s very easy to join that company as we see in the case of Rorge and Biter in A Clash of Kings.

[@houstonJPG]

Thank you! I somehow missed that.

[@coney_island_queen]

@@houstonJPG Don’t beat yourself up too hard, the only Lannister that has a POV in AGOT is Tyrion and he was mostly away from his family in 299 AC so even he didn’t know that, I think it was briefly mentioned in an Arya chapter during her time at Harrenhal in ACOK.

[@jacobthomas0219]

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is my favorite. I love those short stories and hope for more (after Winds of Winter ofc).

[@Johnmarkerfranz]

Nice! What a wonderful series. I kinda want to try it in a month now!

[@houstonJPG]

You should! And make a video too!

[@Johnmarkerfranz]

@@houstonJPG yes!!

[@annan-]

Absolute madlad starting with Fire and Blood

[@lizziebooher3402]

read all of these books last year and went straight into Red Rising right after, highly recommend!

[@_Tristen_]

About the part with Aerea and Balerion, another detail that makes it even more unsettling is the report of the gashes on Balerions’ sides. It horrified the Dragonkeepers and anyone else who saw them, because it had to be something big enough to cause those kinds of wounds, and we know how big Balerion was. We cannot even begin to imagine what could be lurking inside of Valyria, its dark fantasy writing at peak efficiency, it surges with dark magic.

[@houstonJPG]

That’s right! I totally forgot to mention that, that part was so mysterious. God I love that aspect of the world GRRM has created.

[@cshocks]

Both the Red Rising and the Stormlight Archives series are my top favorite series pls read them the character development throughout both series is top tier

[@LasseLambo33]

I am reading Berserk and LOTR right now and both are fire.

[@houstonJPG]

Let me know how LOTR is! I haven’t even seen the movies 😬

[@LasseLambo33]

@houstonJPG It is crazy good, but in the book there is a character who is really good, but in ghe movie he just isnt there

[@winstonchurchill137]

@@houstonJPGblasphemy of the highest order!

[@Noone91875]

My upinion is probably very unpopular. But i loved hobbit, and 2nd lotr book. But lotr really feels like a slog towards the end.

[@zakzerak7191]

​@@LasseLambo33lemme guess tom

[@laricorva]

You should read "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" too! (if you haven't read AFFC yet, you should read it first to notice connections...) And great video!

[@houstonJPG]

Thank you so much! And yes, I want too!

[@itsxtray]

​@@houstonJPGYeah, those books are about Dunk and Egg, whose show was teased briefly after the last episode of House of the Dragon. Some fans even think those novellas are better than the main series.

[@Gazi0007]

​@@itsxtraywho told you that (it is an outrageous take) I think if I were to rank I would rate 1.dance with dragons 2.a storm of swords 3.a feast for crows 4.a game of thrones 5.a clash of king 6. A knight of the seven kingdoms 7. Fire and blood

[@Insanepie]

@@houstonJPG this is Dunk and Eggs franchise, you’re just caught up on the lore

[@nirvana_helm]

yes , all of the stark kids are wargs, tho we only see bran jon and arya warging. Keep eye on magic since show kept it to a minimum.

[@houstonJPG]

Will do!

[@hxcnoel]

I'm probably commenting too late, but it would be interesting on a first read-through to try A Ball of Beasts, which is a fan project which combines AFFC and ADWD into one book. A lot of people found Feast to be bit of a slog since the POVs didn't include some fan favorite characters. Either way, hope you enjoy the rest of the series, and I'd like to be the first to welcome you into the camp of those waiting for TWOW ❄

[@NugGarou]

Why does everyone seem to forget World of Ice and Fire also exists? Yes Fire and Blood fleshes out the early Targ material, but World covers the rest of their history and the world geography. Just seems weird no one even makes a passing reference to it anymore.

[@houstonJPG]

I didnt even know that. So I should go pick up World to finish reading up on the rest of the targ kings?

[@NugGarou]

@@houstonJPG Your call dude. You’ve already got a ton to read lol. It’s been a long time since I read it, but as I remember it’s more of a coffee table style book. So it’s got a much broader scope than Fire and Blood, but it doesn’t go nearly as deep. Also, for all I know it may only be semi-canon at this point. I would say check it out if you are curious, but it’s probably not a necessity. For the record I was just venting my curiosity as to why it seems to be forgotten. I wasn’t trying to say you are doing it wrong or anything.

[@DK-ru9dt]

About the people that capture Jaime and Brienne, in the books they're called the Brave Companions and they're intially hired by Tywin in the first book, then they change sides to the northmen, since they're a foreign sellsword company, there are a lot of members that are from Essos (like Zollo, the Dothraki that maims Jaime) In the show they decided to change them to be just soldiers lead by Locke (a Bolton lieutenant), who kinda resembles Vargo Hoat (the leader of the BC) because of the goatee, kinda sad that they left out the slobbery tongue and the goat helmet

[@houstonJPG]

Thank you! Yeah I was kinda confused lol. Do you prefer the brave companions or Locke from the show?

[@DK-ru9dt]

@@houstonJPG I prefer the Brave Companions, they're more colourful and interesting, although I really like the speech Locke gives to Jaime before he cuts his hand off

[@GroceanuMariusS.]

I really recommend you to read the Red Rising series, its very underrated

[@HayzeGFX]

This video single-handedly has inspired me to read the books. Thanks!

[@houstonJPG]

Your welcome!!

[@tequila6306]

YES you should definitely get into storm light archive. I’m reading it rn and it’s awesome!

[@booktubeadvocate]

“I’m going to try to read them all in a month.” The moment you said those words, I knew it wasn’t going to happen, but good try 😅 I am predominantly a book reader and only causally watched the show afterward, so it’s interesting seeing your perspective as you did the opposite. Definitely let me know how you like A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons! A lot of first time readers struggle with those books so I’d be keen to hear your thoughts on them

[@Ng1n3]

I watch this because I relate lol. Worse, it was during exams. The books were simply too good. Sad that winds of winter has been in the works for thirteen years now. At this rate we'll get GTA VI before winds of winter.

[@andrew-hf9fl]

I really enjoyed this video! I did find it funny, I was finding it interesting his reading technique (sitting at a desk with the book folded out onto it) and I remember thinking 'he's gunna wreck the spines' and then he did a whole segment on how weak the mass market paperbacks are :D

[@dablackangel]

I can't wait to see your thoughts on Feast and Dance... Feast is probably my favourite book in the series

[@reelybaxton3612]

you should read all of stormlight archive next

[@houstonJPG]

👀

[@septicshock5663]

Unpopular opinion but I want to see more historical books like Fire & Blood from GRRM than him finishing ASOIAF

[@houstonJPG]

We need a Fire & Blood 2 for sure. But if he put that out before TWOW I feel like people would flip out.

[@vegpedro7632]

F&B 2 is more likely to happen than WoW

[@zakzerak7191]

​@@vegpedro7632 he said he wants to finish at least winds of winter before doing fire and blood 2

[@vegpedro7632]

@@zakzerak7191 fuck we won't even have F&B2

[@zuhirsawan404]

I read the first book last month. It took me about 3 weeks to finish the first book. However I read other things for college not to mention I work too. I read an average of 60 pages a week now

[@IsaacDalton-xq9cn]

Bro, you gotta get a world of ice and fire to make your collection complete and the dunk and egg novels.

[@samd2013]

A Dance with Dragons came out in 2011, not 2013. Also, you missed GRRM’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” which is a compilation of his 3 Dunk & Egg novellas. It’s as good as his other stuff also.

[@samd2013]

I’ve read these exact copies of the books and they’re just fine lol, the trick is to not crack the spine as you read them lol

[@mehmoodali7969]

ok, That's nice. Now next read The Wheel of Time series in a week! 😂😂 Just kidding.

[@houstonJPG]

Hahaha here it goes!

[@SamuelSouza-di6nq]

Now read the entire of One Piece in two weeks lol

[@SKOceanicFE]

OH OH the way of kings !!! Yes, do a Cosmere reading vlog series 🥹🥹🥹 I beg

[@lilrewipe7005]

Sweet video! What book series are you reading next?

[@houstonJPG]

I hear the storm light archives is good!

[@mattcrumbley6923]

@@houstonJPG If you like ASIOF, you should for sure check out The First Law. I feel like that could probably be read in a month!

[@BrandonCBaldwin]

Great video man, what’s background music song name?

[@Kingedwardiii2003]

You should read the entire Horus heresy in one month

[@MyStiCGoTiC13]

wow that's a lot of reading in one month, wish i could find time to do the same

[@paulvaz3453]

You are the best reader of the realm!

[@houstonJPG]

The Lord of Light blesses you!

[@mitchell2172]

We need more book videos!

[@MrDakdude]

Yeah my A Clash of Kings copy was a piece of shit too, binding split in the middle. Maybe because it is so big?

[@tenarules2007]

Please film more of these videos where you read books!

[@houstonJPG]

I think I will! I’m thinking about doing the Stormlight Archives next!

[@quake9213]

Bro stopped before reading the best book of the series so far (pls read AFFC!!!!)

[@amannanda4266]

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

[@Geebie93]

I’m trying to read the 7 mistborn books before wind and truth comes out in December 🙈

[@dablackangel]

A great KZbin channel to listen to the books is David Reads ASOIAF... He does such a great job reading the books

[@houstonJPG]

Bro that’s who I used for the audio portions, LOVE THAT GUY

[@houstonJPG]

His cat is always purring and meowing in the background too, it’s so funny

[@dablackangel]

@@houstonJPG Yea... he is the best. The fact that he has different accents for different people

[@dablackangel]

You get so immersed in his reading.... I love his channel

[@dablackangel]

And yea his cat is so cute when s/he purrs a lot lol

[@tiffanymorningstar7008]

I dont do mass market books, unless it's a school reading i need to write in lol. Id rather library. I've never had one not break in me

[@Insanepie]

“I just bought every game of thrones book” Doesn’t have A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms… this might be the biggest L this man will ever take, left out the best book

[@chrisquinn3377]

should have got the dunk and egg book its brilliant

[@jammydodger5838]

now read malazan

[@pecenehoviaCS2]

The books are fine, you’re just treating them like shit. Stop cracking their spines, don’t force them open and as a bonus, put contact paper on them and they’ll last 100 years. Other than that great video

[@lanaqasim6453]

bro you look like rob stark

[@houstonJPG]

Stop it❤️

[@patrickhurley5604]

Hey...🤣🤣🤣 nice try bro 🤣🤣I literally just spent the last 2 months binging through the audiobooks 🤣🤣 but keep going 👍😎i promise you, once you finish Dance, you'll suffer the same blueballs the rest of us have for 13 years now🤣🤣👍

[@thiagofontoura6854]

The lord of the rings >>>>>>>>game of thrones

[@carastone3473]

My friend, you read the ASOIAF book series and Fire & Blood. You didn't read 'Game of Thrones,' which is a TV show.

[@joshuasimons9887]

If you wanna be that specific then technically he did read "A Game of Thrones" the first book, within a month, so the title is correct :p

[@houstonJPG]

I know, I just titled it that way to make it easy for all viewers to understand. Tbh I’m not sure most people even know the series is called ASOIAF lol