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Which book is game of thrones TV series currently on?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:26 am
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:26 am
If I were to want to pick up and read right where season 4 ended, which book do I need to get?
Awesome show by the way, I finally broke down and binge watched all 40 hours.
Awesome show by the way, I finally broke down and binge watched all 40 hours.
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Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:30 am to FleuryNipples
Certain storylines in the series have been accelerated and the timelines don't necessarily match the books. They're already in the last published book (A Dance With Dragons). And some of the content has been off the page or departures from the books.
So there's not really a way to pick up and read where Season 4 ended. If you need to read, you'll need to read from the beginning.
So there's not really a way to pick up and read where Season 4 ended. If you need to read, you'll need to read from the beginning.
This post was edited on 12/15/14 at 5:32 am
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:40 am to BluegrassBelle
Gotcha, thanks
Will probably do that.
Will probably do that.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:07 am to BluegrassBelle
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Certain storylines in the series have been accelerated and the timelines don't necessarily match the books. They're already in the last published book (A Dance With Dragons). And some of the content has been off the page or departures from the books. So there's not really a way to pick up and read where Season 4 ended. If you need to read, you'll need to read from the beginning.
Does it pay for me to read the series after watching after watching all 4 seasons?
Are they very different from the show?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:57 am to FleuryNipples
I'd pick up the series with Storm of Swords. IMO, you don't miss too much between the first two books and the first two seasons. After that it starts to get a little bit more different.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:17 am to FleuryNipples
It's not so much that there is a wide variance as it is just much deeper.
You'll see connections you never did in the tv show.
You'll see connections you never did in the tv show.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:28 am to FleuryNipples
Yes it pays to read the series from the beginning. Reading the books will open your eyes to a lot of things in the series. The show and the books are different in a lot of ways. Both are really enjoyable. You have several months to read all 5 books before season 5 of the show starts.
Thank me later.
Thank me later.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:30 am to BottomlandBrew
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I'd pick up the series with Storm of Swords.
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IMO, you don't miss too much between the first two books and the first two seasons.
Could you get by? Yes. But this is just not true. There are a lot of details you can pick up on that will help you later. Plus, the books are great. Do yourself a favor and read them all.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:31 am to WhoDatGreenBeret
Yes you will be a little bored in the first book, but the first book had A LOT of things in it that are important that season 1 doesn't cover. You will have a much better understanding of the overall story.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:34 am to SaintEB
I started reading after the second season. I started at the beginning and didn't feel I gained much from reading the first two books after watching the first two seasons. Just my opinion.
This post was edited on 12/15/14 at 8:35 am
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:38 am to BottomlandBrew
Maybe you didn't read a lot into the first two books baw. There is a good bit of stuff in there that leaves clues for things later in the show. But maybe I read too much into them. I've rearead the series twice. Each reread I've picked up on different things.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:16 am to FleuryNipples
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Does it pay for me to read the series after watching after watching all 4 seasons?
Yes
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Are they very different from the show?
Yes. Season 1 and book 1 are the most similar and its each season gets further and further away from the books
Posted on 12/15/14 at 2:58 pm to WhoDatGreenBeret
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Maybe you didn't read a lot into the first two books
Maybe so. OP can probably get by reading a few chapters from the first two books to add to the show. In GOT I'd recommend reading Ned's dream as I don't recall that in the show and it has some nice knowledge bombs. There are probably a few more chapters, but I'd have to go back and look at the chapter summaries for each book.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 3:24 pm to FleuryNipples
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Does it pay for me to read the series after watching after watching all 4 seasons?
The show SUCKS compared to the books so yes you should read it all.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 4:14 pm to lsu480
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The show SUCKS compared to the books
Posted on 12/15/14 at 4:57 pm to lsu480
I will read them.
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How the frick did Stannis escape uncaptured from the black water battle?
Question
How the frick did Stannis escape uncaptured from the black water battle?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:23 pm to FleuryNipples
He swam to a little rock island and sat there for a few day until a passing ship picked him up IIRC
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:24 pm to Korin
Have you read the books? If so do you really not agree they are way better than the show?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:49 pm to FleuryNipples
Recommend listening to the audiobooks. I tried to get into the first book several times and couldn't, but started audiobook and really enjoyed it! Ended up listening to all of the books on audiobook and still enjoy the show. Much deeper story and character development/
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:50 pm to lsu480
That was Davos. I actually can't remember how Stannis got away
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