Game of Throne fans

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I saw this on The Nest Book Club, and wondered what your feelings are regarding GoT show ending prior to the books?

I haven't gotten into the series yet (I have the first book on hold at the library), but I would imagine if I was a fan of both I would be disappointed.

[innanni]

I'm torn about this because for once I like the books and the tv shows equally. I think I will be ok with watching the shows. The show already had one big sorta spoiler for the books. And mostly I just kinda flipped out when I saw it and got excited. I think there are enough subplots and and little details being ignored by the series that when the time comes I'll be happy enough to still read the books.

But if this had been freaking Harry Potter I'd of just had to bury my head in the sand to avoid the spoilers.

[threetaboos]

This upsets me. I haven't finished reading the first five yet (almost done with 3.) I really wish the books would be out before the series ends. Although, as morbid as it is, I'm glad HBO knows how it ends in case Martin doesn't finished the books before he dies. He's already stated he doesn't want to have anyone finish the books if he passes away. So at least the show will be able to give some closure.

[Chrisse]

This is upsetting to me. I'm in the admittedly small minority that doesn't care for the show. I loved the first season, and then that was that.

I want the books, and I want them sooner than later. I feel like the many years' wait is such a fantasy writers' cliché. You can write faster; you have written faster. Why draw it out?

[seamonster]

I like both and admittedly, only started reading the books after getting hooked on the first season. I'm disappointed that the show will overtake the books. There's a lot of stuff left out of the books or mashed together in the show, so I don't know how much of a difference it will really make. To be honest, I think fewer people would finish reading the books if the show ended before the last two books came out. I don't think he'd end up going the novelization of the tv series route to finish, but in a way I'm not sure that could be entirely avoided. I'll still read the books whenever they come out, but I wish he'd hurry up and finish the things. There will still be plenty of love to be given after the series is finished.

[setsuna17]

I like both, but the books are way better than the show, so this makes me feel really sad. That being said, I'll watch the show, but I wanted to read the ending, not watch it.

[setsuna17]

Feb 1, 2015 21:27:18 GMT -5 threetaboos said:

This upsets me. I haven't finished reading the first five yet (almost done with 3.) I really wish the books would be out before the series ends. Although, as morbid as it is, I'm glad HBO knows how it ends in case Martin doesn't finished the books before he dies. He's already stated he doesn't want to have anyone finish the books if he passes away. So at least the show will be able to give some closure.

And um, you have a cool avatar.

[threetaboos]

Feb 2, 2015 17:57:42 GMT -5 setsuna17 said:

Feb 1, 2015 21:27:18 GMT -5 threetaboos said:

This upsets me. I haven't finished reading the first five yet (almost done with 3.) I really wish the books would be out before the series ends. Although, as morbid as it is, I'm glad HBO knows how it ends in case Martin doesn't finished the books before he dies. He's already stated he doesn't want to have anyone finish the books if he passes away. So at least the show will be able to give some closure.

And um, you have a cool avatar.

Right back at ya. and I like your sn. Mine is a play off of her too. She only had three taboos she wasn't suppose to break.

[setsuna17]

Feb 2, 2015 18:01:27 GMT -5 threetaboos said:

Feb 2, 2015 17:57:42 GMT -5 setsuna17 said:

And um, you have a cool avatar.

Right back at ya. and I like your sn. Mine is a play off of her too. She only had three taboos she wasn't suppose to break.

Sailor Pluto for life!

[pinkiemo]

I'm a writer so I have a weird take on this. I love the books and the show. I get slow writing. I get procrastination. I get working on anything and everything just to avoid working on the BIG thing you're stuck on. Right now I'm hanging out here instead of working on the BIG thing I'm supposed to have done at the end of this month and I still have almost 100 pages to go. I get it.

BUT JEEEBUS! Finish the damn book. If the book is too long, make the book shorter. JUST FINISH IT! It's to a point of absurdity that they keep pushing the date back.

[JustinBobby]

I think the show has already revealed some things that the book has yet to reveal, or at least hinted to it in the last two episodes. It upsets me as a fan of the books but I understand HBO doesn't give a shit and wants viewers/ratings. But come on George, hurry up we are all patiently waiting!