Game of Thrones app keeps track of the characters so you don't have to

holymadness · 11-27-2012, 10:37 AM

I thought this was pretty neat:

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If Game of Thrones has you interested in tackling George R. R. Martin’s six-book A Song of Ice and Fire series but you’re put off by the story’s hundreds of characters and locations, there’s new hope. Mashable reports that Random House’s new iOS companion app called A World of Ice and Fire has all the maps, character biographies, and family trees you’ll need to keep the sprawl under control.

...Random House was careful to avoid spoilers with A World of Ice and Fire. The first thing you’re shown when you open the app is a Books Read menu that sets just how much information the app can divulge. You can also jump to the iBooks store from here to shop for books in the series if you don't already have them.

Link

If only they had one for War and Peace.

NickyWithNook · 11-27-2012, 11:19 AM

I might use this. I have an ebook set of a few of the books that I got but I had a hard time getting into it. I wonder if this would help.

shanghaichica · 11-27-2012, 12:40 PM

There is one called game of thrones that I used to use on the iphone which I now have on my galaxy note. There is also one called Westero which has better maps. I've used it on both ios and android. However I think the Xray function on the kindle is probably just as good or better.

HarryT · 11-27-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by holymadness

If only they had one for War and Peace.

My printed version of "War and Peace" comes with a bookmark with all the family trees printed on it.

Ti-Ron · 11-27-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

My printed version of "War and Peace" comes with a bookmark with all the family trees printed on it.

Lucky guy, you got a well made edition of that book!

I would also like this kind of app for Dostoyevsky's Crime and punishement.

Love the idea!

Quake1028 · 11-28-2012, 08:11 AM

There aren't 6 books, yet.

elemenoP · 11-28-2012, 09:25 AM

>>...Random House was careful to avoid spoilers with A World of Ice and Fire. The first thing you’re shown when you open the app is a Books Read menu that sets just how much information the app can divulge<<

When I saw the thread title, I was going to say, it would be so great if it knew how far you've read and only gave you info up to that point. That is making an app that's better than a printed version! Choosing what books you've read is fantastic. Even better would be something integrated with Kindle that updates what pieces of information to show, as you are reading.

eP

BenG · 11-28-2012, 09:39 AM

Looks like they made an app from the first season DVD extras.

Piper_ · 11-28-2012, 02:54 PM

Sounds like http://towerofthehand.com/books/guide.html
Has the same ability to define your place/spoiler limit, tons of maps, etc.

I couldn't have gotten through the books without it.

Quake1028 · 11-29-2012, 06:11 AM

App doesn't work for me. Loads fine, but won't let me select which books I've read. iPad 3, 6.0.1 firmware. Total dud.

jarrahloh · 11-30-2012, 12:12 AM

Yes!
I have one on my phone, I guess it's the same one, from when the last book came out.

It's great if you have been reading these for years because there is such a huge gap in between books that you forget what's going on!

Also, it's awesome for Kindle etc because you can look at the maps.

Unbelievably, it truly is a helpful little app for a reading fan

HarryT · 12-01-2012, 06:26 AM

I have all the books, but I'm waiting for the series to finish before reading them. I hate reading an incomplete series!

DiapDealer · 12-01-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have all the books, but I'm waiting for the series to finish before reading them. I hate reading an incomplete series!

Finish?? Ha!

jarrahloh · 12-02-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have all the books, but I'm waiting for the series to finish before reading them. I hate reading an incomplete series!

So you you get all the books, then wait 10 years to read them???

HarryT · 12-03-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jarrahloh

So you you get all the books, then wait 10 years to read them???

Sure. My "TBR" list is WAY more than 10 years long

.

11-30-2012, 12:12 AM	#11
jarrahloh Cageside Chronicles Posts: 35 Karma: 506070 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Touch, Kobo Touch, iPhone	Yes! I have one on my phone, I guess it's the same one, from when the last book came out. It's great if you have been reading these for years because there is such a huge gap in between books that you forget what's going on! Also, it's awesome for Kindle etc because you can look at the maps. Unbelievably, it truly is a helpful little app for a reading fan Last edited by jarrahloh; 12-02-2012 at 05:23 PM.

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NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 748 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	I might use this. I have an ebook set of a few of the books that I got but I had a hard time getting into it. I wonder if this would help.

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shanghaichica Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	There is one called game of thrones that I used to use on the iphone which I now have on my galaxy note. There is also one called Westero which has better maps. I've used it on both ios and android. However I think the Xray function on the kindle is probably just as good or better.

11-28-2012, 08:11 AM	#6
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	There aren't 6 books, yet.

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	>>...Random House was careful to avoid spoilers with A World of Ice and Fire. The first thing you’re shown when you open the app is a Books Read menu that sets just how much information the app can divulge<< When I saw the thread title, I was going to say, it would be so great if it knew how far you've read and only gave you info up to that point. That is making an app that's better than a printed version! Choosing what books you've read is fantastic. Even better would be something integrated with Kindle that updates what pieces of information to show, as you are reading. eP

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Looks like they made an app from the first season DVD extras.

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Piper_ ~~~~~ Posts: 761 Karma: 1278391 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3, Sony 350	Sounds like http://towerofthehand.com/books/guide.html Has the same ability to define your place/spoiler limit, tons of maps, etc. I couldn't have gotten through the books without it.

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