7 Years Later, I Still Can’t Forgive Game of Thrones for This Frustrating Change From the Books

When the first season of Game of Thrones aired, George R.R. Martin hadn’t yet finished writing the book series—and still hasn’t. As the show gained popularity, it quickly surpassed the published books, forcing the show’s creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, to create their own storylines. The fourth book, A Feast for Crows, did provide some groundwork for new characters and a larger plot. However, the show didn’t fully develop these characters as the book suggested, which many fans found disappointing.








