Many people around haven't read the game of thrones books. They just watch the show.
Now let us clarify. It's called "song of ice and fire". Not game of thrones. Nonetheless. My critique about this subject is going to be a bit more general.
We grew up as a generation that doesn't read. Our attention span is around 2 seconds. We would never stay longer and reading. Which is bad for two reasons.
First is because you probably reached till the first sentence of the blog and then left (joking).
Second is because that way we lose interest so easily. We miss all the beauty in life. One of them is reading a book.
So what I am going to try right now is to convince you to read. At least game of thrones for a beginning. First off. have you read Harry Potter?
Why was it easy to read Harry Potter and hard to read George RR Martin's "Game of Thrones"?
It's on the same level of interest. Trust me. I read both. One other thing. Have you tried reading Lord of the Rings? Perhaps the Silmarillion?
OK you may have found that boring. But Game of thrones isn't like that. Really. It may be a bit more descriptive than other books but that's great. Because you get to know so much.
Another thing. George RR Martin has done something innovative with Game of Thrones. His chapters are in POV. Point of view.
So every chapter follows a specific character in his own POV hearing his thoughts only. It truly is amazing when you start reading the first 2-3 chapters. POV really changes the way you perceive truth. POV really makes it what it is.
Now for an important argument. You probably heard EVERYWHERE from book posers that a show is just the tip of the iceberg and the book is like 90% more bla bla bla.
Unfortunately it's true. Not only the book contains tons of other information that will solve a LOT of your questions, it also has a different mood than the show. Have in mind one important issue about the book. Pretty much everyone are children in the books! Rob and Jon are 15 and Daenerys is 13!! Beric Dondarrion is 22!!!
So you get to live two different realities. Which is great.
Another amazing thing? You can finally live a spoiler free life. You will know everything. You will be up to date. You are going to be spoiler-proof. All that by reading close to 7000 pages.
It's not much trust me. In the beginning you might find hard to read a full chapter. After a while though it's going to be hard for you to stop reading. So give it a chance. Imagine the pleasure you are going to feel after that when no spoiler will be able to harm you!
The books are the real deal. George RR Martin has written a fantasy masterpiece. Show your respect to him by reading his works. Don't be lazy! Read! It will do good to you!
