If anyone reading this thread is reading the books, stop before you read book 3. Somewhere in the middle is the big spoiler event that they are going to end the season on. Books 1 and pretty much 2 are already shown in the tv series.
Season 1 = book 1. Sometimes word for word.
Season 2 = parts from books 2 and 3, and lots of stuff that was behind the scenes in book 2 is shown in the tv show
Season 3 = some parts from book 2, lots from book 3, some parts from books 4 and 5. Mostly because the story lines from the characters span these sections of books even though its the same timeline of the characters.
For example, the Theon Greyjoy storyline we are watching right now really starts in book 4/5 and even goes into book 6. (we haven't gotten to those parts yet. The stuff he does in season 2 was really from book 3 since he wasn't featured much in book 2.
If you really want to read the books, right now book 1 is safe, book 2 is mostly safe (no huge spoilers if any) and wait till the season is over to read book 3.
Book 3 has some big spoilers, only 1 of which they have said they are aiming to finish the season on. They may keep the others for season 4 or they may show them this season.
Or, you know, read all the books, cause they are awesome and enjoy watching your friends squirm when shit happens in the show.
Season 1 = book 1. Sometimes word for word.
Season 2 = parts from books 2 and 3, and lots of stuff that was behind the scenes in book 2 is shown in the tv show
Season 3 = some parts from book 2, lots from book 3, some parts from books 4 and 5. Mostly because the story lines from the characters span these sections of books even though its the same timeline of the characters.
For example, the Theon Greyjoy storyline we are watching right now really starts in book 4/5 and even goes into book 6. (we haven't gotten to those parts yet. The stuff he does in season 2 was really from book 3 since he wasn't featured much in book 2.
If you really want to read the books, right now book 1 is safe, book 2 is mostly safe (no huge spoilers if any) and wait till the season is over to read book 3.
Book 3 has some big spoilers, only 1 of which they have said they are aiming to finish the season on. They may keep the others for season 4 or they may show them this season.
Or, you know, read all the books, cause they are awesome and enjoy watching your friends squirm when shit happens in the show.