Are you reading this review as someone who has heard people shout and rave about Game of Thrones, but are debating whether or not a fantasy T.V series is something you would enjoy? If the answer is "yes" then I know many other people like you. I practically begged some of my friends and family to watch Game of Thrones and when I was met with uncertain lukewarm responses about how "it wasn't their kind of thing", I proceeded to buy it for them (all of them!) as birthday presents with the goal of sharing this compelling television wonder. I did not regret buying them this DVD and they were all most certainly glad I did. One of my friends is presently having withdrawal symptoms after blitzing the series in a matter of days only to realise the second season is not planned for release until spring 2013!

I don't want to go into too much depth about what happens in the DVD as I will not do it justice. However, the basic premise of the story is focussed on a land called Westeros and mostly follows the Starks of Winterfell, who reside in the north of the continent and are preparing for the visit of King Robert Baratheon. Meanwhile there are strange goings on to the north of Winterfell with a sighting of the mysterious "Others", whist across the Narrow Sea, a young exiled Princess, Daenerys Targaryen is being prepared for marriage by her controlling older brother Viserys.

What stands out for me is that there is often no clearly defined "good" or "evil" in this series, more like various shades of grey with some greyer than others. Even some of the warmer characters have their faults and vices and that is what keeps the series as a whole intriguing. Peter Dinklage's Emmy award winning performance as Tyrion Lannister is pure gold.

There are quite a few sex scenes and it does not shy away from violence. What I would say is that it is all befitting of the storyline and is in context, making it seem all that more real.

Game of Thrones sucks you in from episode 1, spits you out by episode 12 and leaves you wanting more. Buy it and you will not be sorry.