In a blog post titled “The Show, The Books,” ASOIAF author George R.R. Martin addresses Game of Thrones fan complaints, and explains why the show diverts from book canon.
It appears that Game of Thrones season 5 will not continue Bran Stark’s storyline. But showrunner David Benioff has the perfect explanation for the unwelcome time-out.
Game of Thrones has so far been relying on retelling and referencing when establishing its pre-Hand of the king-gate canon. But that’s about to change!