Clubman15 said "HBO couldn't wait for him to finish the books so they finished the shows on their own. He was an executive producer on the shows so gave approval how they ended but has said the books will probably be different than the shows were. Hes a very slow writer. Lol "
LOL. I have not read the books.
I tried to watch it at the beginning but honestly can't stand zombies and when it looked like it was going to be another zombie show I lost interest. Then they killed off Sean Bean and I was DONE!! (Tired of seeing him killed off!!)
But I gave it a second chance earlier this year about a month before the last season started and I binged it all in about a week I was actually invested in it by then. HATED the last season and maybe it is for that reason - they flew past the rate of the books and made it up on their own and darn, there is such a difference in the storytelling!!
I understand they never followed the books exactly but there is such a huge difference in the final season you can really tell they we "off s:cript".