My thoughts:

• This is the first time that I’ve read a book after watching its movie/show adaptaion (often it’s the other way around). I’ve always found film/tv adaptations of novels to be wildly disappointing (ie. some of the harry potter movies just broke my heart arghaelkfjoiwsj but that’s a post for another day). Reading the book after watching the first season of GoT was actually really enjoyable. It was different in that the drive to finish the book wasn’t as strong as it normally is (I know how it ends), so I read more patiently and was able to take my time and soak up more detail (but maybe that’s just me and the way I read). It was nice to have kind of extra bits and pieces that made me understand the characters, plot, and show more. It was like being sad that something was over, only to be able to relive it again in greater clarity. Seriously considering not reading ahead and waiting for each season to come out first.. if I can manage to exercise the self control. 
   
• Upon reading most of GoT I grew even more impressed with the tv series. They actually did a really good job of staying loyal to the book, and I am sure that it was not easy. I also found myself lamenting the scenes that they added in the show, that were not in the book. This is pretty rare, usually it’s fans raging about how scenes from the book were cut. All in all, very impressed.
   

SUMMARY: If you haven’t started watching the series- WATCH IT. The fact that you “don’t like fantasy” is an invalid argument. If you love the series and haven’t read the books- read the books. That is all. 

heymishamigos:

people that think they’re special because they were alive in the 90’s 

(via wanderingkatie)