Song of Ice n Fire series is pretty sweet. Game of Thrones is a good book. The only complaint I have about the book is how the chapters are major characters and their perspectives. So, if you like say, Tyrion Lannister or Jon Snow, the chapters are pretty sweet to read. There are more dialogues n characters within the book than the HBO show could realistically offer. However, if you loathe characters like...Sansa and find yourself turning the former chapter to her you want to just skip it outright lol.