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Originally Posted by l0f4r0
You're courageous because it seems to be really really long to be read (if I'm not wrong there are around 4000 pages and 2 books are remaining...).
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Hah! Thanks. And, believe it or not, this is part of a big plan to read the books, rewatch the TV series THEN watch the final season. I like the franchise a lot, and I'm in denial of it ending.
You're correct. There are a lot of pages, but I'm slowly making my way through it. I listen to the audiobook to work, read on my Kindle during lunch and listen some more on my way home. When I need to get chores done, I go to the audiobook.
I'm about 75% with A Clash of Kings, and I started this read about month ago. I think the biggest challenge will be A Dance of Dragons, which is the thickest book.
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I just realizing the titles are confusing. Indeed, the show is entitled "Game of Thrones" whereas the full novel series is called "A Song for Ice and Fire" ("A Game of Thrones" being just the first book even if the show is encompassing all the books and not only the first one)... Is it correct?
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You got it. Book snobs will have no problem correcting you.
Each season, except for the last two, are near mirrors of the book:
Season 1: A Game of Thrones
Season 2: A Clash of Kings
Season 3: A Storm of Swords
Season 4: A Feast for Crows
Season 5: A Dance with Dragons
The sixth, seventh and eighth seasons borrowed from The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. But, with the final two books still in production, the showrunners needed to consult George R.R. Martin about how to conclude the show.
There are rumors GRRM already finished the books but had a deal with HBO to let the network finish the series then release the books.
As we all know, there was a lot of backlash with the last season. I do think the final book will bring much more closure.