Have read the new series book and half the next. After just one episode am already frustrated with stuff missed out (or not and can’t remember the order) and confused by new characters faces that don’t match the ones I made up in my head.
The books are very much like watching the TV but it feels like they are stretching a good book in to a v-e-r-y l-o-n-g hexalogy. Switching character perspective for the same time period maintains interest but the price is that overall not much is ever concluded.
And now I know this am concerned it will take away some excitement from the TV series, although never the delight of Tyrian’s one liners.