Game of Thrones Season 2/Book 2

So, Episode 7 in the HBO series of Game of Thrones and the TV series is almost done already.  I hear they've only produced 10 this season.  The Book has about 69 chapters so somehow that does not seem right.  The Whole HBO Production is phenomenal.  Let's face it, they did the book great justice indeed!!  But reading the books makes it frustrating they left out and seemed to have adapted a good deal of the story.  I mean, on the other hand, it's fun to have the books to read in between episodes and when the season is done, but, I do wish some things were not left out.  I won't mention them here,...yet.  In case some one happens upon this blog entry when this season or the series for that matter is still running on HBO.
I DO love the this series!  It comes at a perfect time in tandem with my passion for the XBOX 360 game Skyrim too.   Between the Show, the books and Skyrim on my Xbox, I'm getting my due fill of Medieval Fantasy geek time.