superchunk said:
Kantor said: I would advise you to read the book first. It makes the show a LOT better. It stops being a flashy disguised porno and actually becomes a fascinating addition to the story. I can't understand how anyone who hasn't read the book unserstands what is going on, and I am amazed that the majority of people who watch without reading are fans. |
The TV series implements pretty much the entire book without any loss. I don't understand why you think you need the book to understand the story? My wife just finished the first book and is on the 2nd now. Her words are that the series is excellent, word for word.
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Hmmm well the books do require a fair bit of reading to catch all of the subtext. There's a lot that's missing. The series hit's the main points, but that's very far from word for word. In some cases the signficiance of some things in GoT aren't really able to be understood until later in the series. Also One big disappointment from is the lack of the Tower of Joy scene. Ask your wife if she recalls that scene in the book, it's in a Ned chapter and it's actually quite a significant memory.
There's actually one wee change from the book, in Danaerys story arc, that is insignificant in the context of GoT, but it actually significantly affects an element of Dany's story in book 5. So there are changes aplenty, and it will mean the series diverges more from the books as the TV series moves forward. Hopefully not in a bad way.
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