since book adaptations - particularly to the very successful and popular books - as already mentioned make it rare to be the template justice. Every reader has finally its own adaptation already behind. In my case, the first eight episodes are the creators Thanks be an absolute and full direct hit. The actors are m. E. notch cast, costumes and locations perfectly and which I personally like best, you have obviously taken enough money in hand to omit nothing important, what ultimately time and costs money. So far I have not a key moment, not missing an important dialogue and I know at least the first book almost by heart. What also amazed when I could barely look me, is that you did not hesitate to show the cruel events faithfully to the original. The beautiful moments to comfort me here again as well as reading. The filmmakers are neither squeamish nor prudish, just like the author. And as readers / viewers should likewise not be. For me, a really worthy film that I want to recommend to any fan of the book series in full. Well, assuming you of English is powerful. Even my experience with the Scottish accent makes me sometimes down, but the atmosphere is set up so that it's worth. If you relax and not frantically trying to understand every single word, he should no longer be so hard. If it would be only already April so that I can continue watching. The DVDs are bought at any rate, if and when they do exist!