Quote Originally Posted by Renton View Post
They've semi spoiled a few things already for us. And without sounding like a typical book purist who says the book is ALWAYS ALWAYS better than the new medium (I can tell you right now that Kubrick's Shining, which Stephen King hated, was better than the book), the books are far FAR better than the show. So when the show catches up (it will, its a near certainty at this point that the final book will come out years after the last season of the series), I definitely will not watch it.

The books are multilayered mammoths of storytelling, rich with theme and nuance that GoT couldn't hope to match even if it were done by better filmmakers. With the current filmmakers its largely a mediocre show propped up by source material and strong actors/photographers.
You cray.