Game of Thrones: The books and TV show

I have begun reading the Game of Thrones books. I was on the second book by the time I started watching the TV series. My first opinion is that everyone annoys me except a handful of people who I'm rooting for. I was very pleased with how well the show followed the book, any differences were extremely small. So far. My hope on the overall turn-out for this messed up saga of the doomed is that Dany sweeps through and takes control of the southern kingdoms while the Starks hold and rule in the north. I'm pretty sure I will be dissapointed, but I can dream. I have high hopes for the underdogs like John Snow and Arya Stark. I'm a bit concerned about Rob, he is getting cocky. I have no desire for either Stannis or Renly to rule. Stannis is a prick and Renly seems like he would end up just like Robert. He likes winning the crown but as soon as he gets it he will become lethargic, vulnerable, and vulnerable. I'm also worried that Dany will go and do something rash. She's letting her dragony power go to her head. Was anyone else a little freaked that her baby was born looking like a dragon? The child was destined to die the moment Drogo got sick. Either way it would have died, either by the new khal killing it or (as it happened) it was sacrificed make Drogo a vegetable. I look forward to new developments.