I am writing this review since I took a look into the reviews when I was considering watching the show and couldn't find any input from a neutral person, with no knowledge of the books or the games. As such a person, and after watching the entire season 1, I think it is mostly a great piece of entertainment, and all major ingredients work perfectly. The plot is interesting, acting is fairly good, pace is just about right, the visuals are striking, and so are the fighting scenes. If you are fond of a storyline involving knights, non human creatures, monsters, and magic, this is the show for you, even if you know nothing about the universe explored in the books. However, if you prefer to stick to reality, you should skip this one.