There was a 2-hour pilot episode... did you see that?
"Spartacus" is definitely not the guy's real name -- there's much about this online. :) http://www.avclub.com/articles/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-red-serpent,37433/ http://www.tv.com/spartacus-blood-and-sand/what-is-spartacus-real-name/topic/92839-1554012/msgs.html
As for GRRM... well, I sadly think he's never going to finish that series. :)
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"Spartacus" is definitely not the guy's real name -- there's much about this online. :)
http://www.avclub.com/articles/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-red-serpent,37433/
http://www.tv.com/spartacus-blood-and-sand/what-is-spartacus-real-name/topic/92839-1554012/msgs.html
As for GRRM... well, I sadly think he's never going to finish that series. :)