I know people who have read all the GOT books and never watched the TV show and vica versa.

I haven't read the books but enjoyed the GOT show, despite a rushed ending.

I've just watched the 1st episode of HOD and thought it was an ok start and will watch more and stick with it, perhaps.

The sets are more of the same, the soundtrack familiar which I like but this time round I'm finding myself looking for Easter eggs and references to GOT, purely because I got confused with all the different families and how they relate to the story first time round. Which isn't a bad thing but perhaps takes a bit of the enjoyment of it.

It's Marmite, you'll love it or hate it. It's all fiction so don't let it bother you.