The title says it all really, its a good fanatsy show, but it just differs so much from the books. There are things this show did better then books and vice versa. I still think if they were going to make a show thats basically just the books but filmed it would make a better show, but thats just my opinion. I also completely understand why are some people mad about the show, since at the beggining we were all expecting the latter, but now with season 2 out people are starting to realize that this show is really just "inspired" by them. In my opinion the books are much better written then the show.