I rarely get excited about TV shows, but the Game of Thrones series that’s going to start this month is one that I’m really looking forward to. I’ve read the books and am a huge fan, so it’ll be interesting to see whether they can get the same sense of scale in the series.

The problem I see them having is that there are so many story lines in the Game of Throne series. In the first book there are at least five or six different characters who are actively followed, and a huge number of others that are involved in the story line. The book has loads of pages and a huge scope to introduce you to the characters and set the seen – the TV show only has ten episodes.

Another problem is that the books aren’t even finished yet! I think book five is meant to be out this year, and there are at least two more after that. The series obviously has a lot of catching up to do, but it’s still an issue (I think the author spent 5 years between books, so at that rate the books won’t be finished for another decade!)

Even so, if it’s done well (which reviews say it has been) then it’ll be one of the best TV series ever. Even for people who haven’t read the book, I can assure you that the storyline will keep you hooked for a long time.

The author has been referred to as the Tolkien of the US and I’d definitely agree with that – I haven’t read a series with so much scope and depth in a long time – if ever.

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