Haven't read the book but watched all the episodes including yesterday's. GOT is probably the biggest thing on TV these days.
I read in an article that they would be creating only up to 8 seasons, It's season 6 now, so, I wonder if things are going to escalate really quickly.
i have not read them either. I tried to start after the first season. Started the first book but stopped. I liked the characters in the show and didnt want to spoil the story. Also the book people cant enjoy the show as much as those who havent read because the are constantly comparing.
Yeah, That tends to happen to almost all of the movies or series based upon books. Movies/Series can't contain everything from the book especially parts like description of the feelings the characters are having unless the feelings are narrated which might or might not work.