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A Goodreads user asked this question about A Song of Ice and Fire (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1-5):
Does the tv series follow the storyline of the books or are they quite different? I realize that game of thrones tv series is based on these books but how well do they match up?
Rustle Teesdale There were differences between the books and TV series from the first episode of the first season. I came to the books through the TV series, having w…moreThere were differences between the books and TV series from the first episode of the first season. I came to the books through the TV series, having watched the first four seasons before getting around to reading the books.

I thoroughly enjoyed the TV series and found it fascinating to find myself criticising the TV series the more I read of the books. Why should that be so? I was in awe of the TV series before reading the books. Now I feel slightly let down by the TV series. Odd.

The TV becomes more and more divergent as the seasons go on. The latest season (five episode 4); in which George RR Martin was not a co-writer as I understand, is on an epic tangent! Not sure how they can bring it back into line - perhaps that is the aim?

All said, I have thoroughly enjoyed both. If it were not for HBO - I may never have discovered the books and the great writing and imagination of George RR Martin.(less)
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