When I pulled this book out of my R2D2 book challenge I was nervous because of the imposing length of the book. However, I seemed to have finished the book in a quicker time period than I expected. The read is not for the faint of heart or slower readers unless you have the time for it. This book is full of interesting characters and their views of everything that is going on around them. Which essentially leads to a vast amount of information to digest and even so it is totally worth it. 
 I found that Game of Thrones is a well constructed Middle Ages set in an universe outside of our own. George R.R. Martin really seems to know his stuff when it comes to this particular time period when kings reigned supreme, allegiances were shaky at best, and people lived either a good life (nobility) or they didn't (poverty). Add on to the fantastic world he has created with dragons and a long history of kings and knights, it's absolutely stunning. It reads like a mixture of history and fantasy, making a beautiful story. 
 As I said, this is not for the faint of heart but I encourage anyone who enjoys fantasy and the Middle Ages to give this book a go. It's well written with fantastic characters (who you will grow attached to a few even some that aren't the main characters).