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"In ‘Game of Thrones’ there’s only one true battle: The readers vs. watchers" There has been an unspoken peace between the two groups. Is that....

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Apr 2 '14, 09:52

..... in jeopardy as the show catches up?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/04/01/game-of-thrones-the-one-true-battle-readers-vs-watchers/?hpid=z5 (www.washingtonpost.com)

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As personified in this video a year ago. -- (link) - Mop (205 lbs) Apr 2, 10:25 [youtube]
The only battle is John Snow vs. What Everyone Else Knows -- nm - Max Apr 2, 10:15
Andy Greenwald just wrote this morning about how the producers have talked about Seven Seasons. Makes him - and me - think the show is about to take.. - Name Withheld By Request Apr 2, 10:10 4
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  - well, GRRM has given them his complete outline for the series from what I understand - decline Apr 2, 10:27
  - If Season 4 only touches upon elements of Book 3 and Book 4 (as is rumoured), there's little chance the remainder of books can be captured in... - Name Withheld By Request Apr 2, 10:24
  - books 4 and 5 could be done in two seasons easy. 3 at the very max if they are desperate for episodes -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 10:15
They are way behind the books and only got through half of book 3 last season. -- nm - GregW Apr 2, 10:08 3
- not really that far behind. Word is this season will cover through book 4 - and incorporate a few elements from 5 as well - decline Apr 2, 10:29 2
  - Thsi season only finishes Book 3. -- nm - volnelk Apr 2, 10:30 1
    - I stand corrected "Season 4 will be mostly based on the second half of A Storm of Swords, the third book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series - decline Apr 2, 10:33
They'll probably slow down the pace the show comes out in...so, maybe every 1.5 years is a new season. -- nm - Flavorize Apr 2, 10:04
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- absolutely -- nm - decline Apr 2, 10:24
- (spoils for the upcoming season) - Roger More Apr 2, 10:21
- cannot.wait (spoils) - Jovian Apr 2, 10:11
- oh, of course ... - mud Apr 2, 10:11
Probably. I plan on avoiding the show if it surpasses the books. - TWuG Apr 2, 09:57
I don't think the linked piece has spoilers for either show or book, but proceed at your own peril -- nm - prayformojo Apr 2, 09:53

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