[NO SPOILERS] Our daughter came home 6/5, we started SE01E01 6/6, and just finished the series yesterday! Wow! Now I want to read the books; where to start?

I know most people are gonna say to start with the first book, and I'm sure you are right, but I just don't have time to read 700 pages of the exact same story I've just watched.

I understand the show deviates from the book pretty significantly at some point, so my question is this: is there a good place to pick up in the books where it's effectively a new story with characters I already know from the show?

Also, please tell me what show to watch next! Wife and I are home with our daughter for 9 more weeks and are dying for a new TV binge :)

Submitted June 27, 2018 at 05:26AM by Nice-GuyJon https://ift.tt/2lBVYz2