On the topic of GoT:
About six or seven years ago, I read accounts online of this great new fantasy that was redefining the genre, basically the biggest step away from established stereotypes and tropes since it had been settled in LOTR.
Though overjoyed, I looked it up and saw it was four books out of seven complete. I’m a pretty slow reader, so I decided then to wait until the series was finished, or at least the last book had been announced, before I started reading. (Otherwise, what would probably have happened was I’d finish the first four, then when the final three were written, I’d have forgotten so much that I’d have to go back and re-read before I could continue, but because I’m so slow, I wouldn’t have the patience to retread thousands of pages, and I’d just never finish it).
I’ve now been desperately avoiding GoT spoilers for seven long years - and because of the TV show, there are spoilers EVERYWHERE. And my wait might not even be half over yet.
Before you ask why I don’t just watch the TV show: I’m a snob and like my literature and refuse to let my reading experience be tainted by watching a shitty watered down adaptation.