No, not read them, but vaguely aware of how they've progressed, so know what you mean about the first half and likelihood of the action being delayed. Let's see what happens...You're not anticipating it because they dragged it our ridiculously for the first half of the season and the plotlines were constantly split up per episode.
I don't even think we're going to get most of the action this season, they'll tease us and start it in the finale after ruining this season.
Have you read the comics? I could see the show continuing to adapt the story.