The books are also far better than the games, if we are talking about narrative quality, exploration of themes and allegorical motifs. Cant say I mind, I love the Witcher in all its forms :D. Will definitely read the books! I think the biggest problem is not that they changed some story beats or added others. Like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the first two games, the TV show is based on the series of Witcher fantasy books written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Geralt is the protagonist in both the show and the game, with many similarities in the story, characters, and other elements. But there are some key differences. Game of Thrones Books vs Show Timeline Like any television or film adaptation, the filmmakers take liberties with the original text in order to make it more appealing to audiences on the screen. The same goes for Game of Thrones, as there are many differences between the Game of Thrones books and the TV show. Set photos reveal some major changes for "Game of Thrones" Season 5. Differences Between Book And Show Keep Fans, Readers On Same Page. By Charles Poladian @CharlieAllDay The Game of Thrones pilot was the first episode of the series filmed, but has never been aired. The pilot was directed by Thomas McCarthy. A heavily re-shot version of the pilot, with new material directed by Tim Van Patten, serves as the actual first episode of Season 1, "Winter Is Coming". It is not known if the original pilot will ever be publicly screened or released. Because several 0n1vFO.