Further, if Game of Thrones remains HBO's #1 show in terms of ratings and reviews, expect the network to add seasons by stretching out the available source material even if TWoW and ADoS are on schedule. Any decision to do so is up to Time Warner, not Benioff and Weiss. Another book to adapt = more $$$ for HBO. Seasons 5-7 stray wildly from the books and seasons 5 and 6 are parts of books 4 and 5 with a load of other things, some of which aren’t quite explained. Some characters, like Tyrion, are made more important in the show for simplicity, which is appreciated because it makes it easier to get into. However some, like Arya and Brienne are Daemon is the only guy in the show who can take a joke lmao. 1 / 2. 2.1K. 73. r/gameofthrones • 18 days ago. “I lost my first boy, a little black haired beauty. He was a fighter too, tried to beat the fever that took him. It was years ago.. Robert was crazed, beat his hands bloody on the wall.. The Accursed Kings is GRRM's inspiration for Game of Thrones. The first two books are available on Amazon, and through the Kindle store, the rest are available for pre-order. I'm on Book 11 of The Wheel of Time series and I love it. It's not quite low fantasy like Game of Thrones, but I've been engrossed from the beginning. Roy Dotrice is an excellent way into the books. He is perhaps the best narrator I've ever heard in audio books and I'm a big audio book buff. Fun fact: Hallyne (head pyromancer of the Alchemist's Guild) is played by Roy Dotrice. He was originally planned to play Grand Maester Pycelle, but couldn't due to health issues. 5. 1.A Storm of Swords. Jon's conflict and inner struggle while traveling with the Wildlings. His story from start to finish is some of the best and most satisfying in the series, especially the ending of his election as Lord Commander. Catelyn and Robb's tragic ending. Season 1 of the show is a very faithful adaptation of the first book, A Game of Thrones, and beyond that it gets a little muddy. Seasons 2-3 are pretty faithful about covering most of what is in books 2 and 3, with only minor things cut or changed to better translate from the page to screen. The Iron King is book one of The Accursed Kings, which GRRM calls “the original Game of Thrones”. George R.R. Martin’s second inspiration is The Accursed Kings, a seven-book series written by Maurice Druon in 1955. This work of historical fiction is based on the dynastic backstabbing of 13th and 14th century France. MGrRtp.