Game of thrones book and series

The Game of Thrones series's storyline closely follows the story of George R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, but there are still some differences between books and series, especially in recent seasons. On this page, there is a list of differences such as additional scenes, character appearances, and chronological changes that can be found in the TV series Game of Thrones. Please note, that this list shouldn't spoil the next seasons. If anything spoils too much, please correct or delete. These differences can be found between the third season of the TV series and roughly the first half of A Storm of Swords , the third novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire book series. The two novels take place concurrently, with the fourth novel detailing events in the Seven Kingdoms , while the fifth novel follows events outside of them at the Wall , Arya and Tyrion in the Free Cities , and Daenerys in Slaver's Bay.

It was first published on August 1, In the novel, recounting events from various points of view , Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros , the Wall , and the Targaryens. The novel has inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of Game of Thrones , an HBO television series that premiered in April At the beginning of the story, Eddard "Ned" Stark , the lord of the North in the Seven Kingdoms, executes a deserter from the Night's Watch , the military order that guards the Wall on the Seven Kingdoms' northern border. On the way home to his castle Winterfell , he discovers six orphaned direwolf pups, which are adopted by his six children. Ned accepts the position when he learns that Arryn's widow Lysa believes Queen Cersei Lannister and her family poisoned Arryn.