It's actually pretty interesting how this all has played out isn't? Martin writes a great series of books, but from what I understand made the decision to split books 4-5 and have a number of plots go nowhere. In the Interim, the show had the advantage to maintain most of the major beats, and streamline the numerous characters. Now the show is spoiling the books and will move toward the end game, while Martin finishes two books to get to the same place.
I'm curious if
a) the books and show actually do end in the same place or
b) GRRM goes an entire different ending direction, giving us a completely different resolution in two different mediums.
At this point, I have my doubts Martin ever actually finishes his story though
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