So I’m listening through the audiobooks, and am on book 5. Should I finish the series before watching the show?

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    64 months ago

    Imho it doesn’t really matter, both the books and the show are awesome and can stand on their own. They have significant differences, even though they follow the same broad story.

    I’ve seen both the show and read the books multiple times, just enjoy both on their own merits.

  • @mipadaitu
    link
    English
    54 months ago

    The show stops before the last book. Better to finish the show, then continue with the books to learn how it really ends.

  • @bbuez
    link
    34 months ago

    There are some notable differences in events especially in season 5-6/book 6. I had watched the show first, but I would say finish book 6, then watch the show for some nice imagery for the last 3 books.

    Without spoilers: some of the characters of the books are omitted and made into (imo) stronger composite characters for the show who play slightly different roles than their book counterparts, but isn’t largely consequential to the final books. It’s more less your choice which medium you enjoy more, as book 1-5 and season 1-5 play out essencially the same.

  • @AirDevil
    link
    24 months ago

    I’d recommend to finish the books if you’ve started and are already on 5. The books do go past where the show ends. I did show, then books. In the lead up to book 5, I was anxious about finishing the story