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Originally Posted by Rik  Yeah, I kinda wish I had too, seeing as I know the plot now, but that's not spoiling the book too much, and like you say, it's better than the show |
The problem is the show has given a better intro to the characters than the books ever did.
Had you not known who every name was and could put a face to them, i'm sure you wouldn't have the same impression.
When i started the first one back around 2000 it felt a bit of a mess with a mass of characters thrown at you, plus the maps of course.
Martin's 1992 novel
Fevre Dream about vampires on Mississippi river boats in the 1850's is easily the best thing i've read from him.