Question about Game of Thrones...

[fogsblue]

I'm hoping there might be someone out there who can give me an answer.

I haven't read the books or watched the show yet. I've been meaning to read the books for a few years now, but I don't buy books a lot, given what they generally cost here... Not the point. Haven't read yet. Would like to though. Can probably find someone to borrow off or I'll splurge a bit... Again, not the point.

As for the show, well, I've got it, but I haven't watched it yet for a simple reason. I'm not sure which to do first. So I'm trying to find people who've done both and see whether they'd suggest reading the books or watching the show first. Or telling me it doesn't matter is acceptable too. Because as much as I want to watch the show, I'm wondering if that'll in anyway negatively affect my impressions of the books.

Wow, that was a long way to ask a short question.

tl;dr...
Game of Thrones - Books or show first??

Comments

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

Do you read WIPs?

There's more than a chance that A Song of Ice and Fire will never be finished. I certainly hope GRRM will be able to finish... but he's slowing down, and he's not getting any younger.

o_O

In short, it's something I'm not planning to start in on till I know for sure that it has a resolution.

Though, the siren call of Sean Bean is certainly tempting!!

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

I sometimes read WIPs, though generally only if I know they're going to be finished. I've learnt the hard way about the reliability of some authors, so I admit I'm always hesitant to start a series that isn't complete...

It's just, I've been told by a lot of people to either read or watch but at least half have only done one or the other and the ones who've done both keep giving me different answers.