A fun addition to the Game of Thrones franchise, this graphic novel adaptation was a great way for me to spend some down time while I wait for the next book. Closely following the major plot points of the novels, the graphic novel sums up the books relatively well. The architectural/landscape panels are breathtaking. They're well-drawn and perfectly colored. I love them! 
 The downside, of course, is that the graphic novel must simplify and cut the story for space reasons - it would go on forever if it included every detail. Reading it with no background in the series would probably be confusing. Though I love the artist's attention to landscape detail, I don't find the drawings of girls very compelling - particularly Arya, who could be eight or 15 or 20 based on how she's drawn (not to mention how feminine she looks - too much like Sansa, for me - despite being both a child and a tomboy). Overall, though, I enjoyed it. I'll definitely look for the next volume.