For me as a rule, I prefer reading the book after watching a movie or show. There is so much more information in the books that it fills in gaps that may not have been included in the show. It makes reading it so much more enjoyable to me since you are familiar with the characters. With this series however, either way would be good since the series is so well done.
That's just a shame! Personally, and no offense to those that haven't read them, you still have time to do so, but I think that anybody that hasn't read the Lord of the Rings (at least books 1 through 6 (all three parts are technically 2 books apiece even though published as a single volume) is honestly missing out on one of the best series ever written of all time. There's a reason kids are still reading the Hobbit (which was published in the 1920's) in high school today (I did ~9-10 years ago in English class). I am actually rereading the whole series right now, I'm at the 3rd book where Pippen and Merry are in Fangorn for the Entsmoot. Not to derail the thread, but I really believe everybody should read Lord of the Rings. Though A Song of Ice and Fire is not for everybody, EVERYBODY should read LotR and will get something out of it. So, moral of my post, if you've never read them, DO IT!
Just saw this that it says the Hobbit was published in the 20's, it was actually the 30's, (1937 I THINK, not 100% on that though) but I can't edit it. I know that matters naught and changes nothing but it was bugging me that I couldn't edit it!
Anybody else as uncontrollably excited as I am right now?!?!
