Game of Thrones by HBO

And it's finally out. The long awaited series, made by HBO, made after the novel by George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire.

In my opinion, a very good start. The series has been officially renewed for a second season on HBO after the release of the first episode.

Two episodes out and the pace is quite fast. Which is probably a good thing. Keeps the audience interested.  I don't know how well the small adjacent stories and details are shown to the viewers who have no knowledge of the books, but so far it looks good. The story is true to the book and I can't wait to see the next episodes. 

The actors seem to be more than suited for the characters they are portraying. Ned Stark couldn't have been acted out by a better actor than Sean Bean. And I totally agree with John Hodgman when he says that "Tyrion Lannister is the best character in fiction". Peter Dinklage looks perfect for the part. On the other hand, I would have liked to see Cat Stark looking a bit stronger, because her character in the book was a very strong woman. And maybe a bit more about the wolves.

Before wrapping this up, a big congratulations to George R. R. Martin for making The Times top 100 list 2011.