Most people unfortunately, judge a book by its cover. They just don't understand how it came to be. Now, season 1 of the show is an adaptation of the first two books that contain short stories. These stories are taking place in different time lines and most of the time they are not truly connected with its other. The goal of these first two books is to give you some pieces or backstories of the main characters and provide you a setting in which they all take place. Same as the show, yes it's fast, yes it feels all over the place, but it's just like in the books. Understand that the main stories are yet to come and they are truly epic. It seems some reviewers want it all in a plate, fully explained and comprehended. You just need to roll with it. Just criticize the odd cgi or the bad dialogues at times. So be patient, rewatch the show, know it's just different from what you are used to watch and wait for next season. Trust the good reviews!!!!