The Song of Ice and Fire: Book One

I'm enjoying series of books more and more lately and started the George RR Martin books at the suggestion of a few friends. I quite enjoyed book one. I loved the small personal storylines and how he took time to develop every character. Each person has a history and traumas and successes and loves and desires and scars. I also love the supernatural foreboding of the Others in the north woods. The trees with faces, the wolves, the magic. I get a bit distracted when the big storylines appear such as the battle scenes where each banner is described and all the players. And finally, the ending was spectacular making me wanting more immediately. I think there are enough faults to give me caution but certainly enough enjoyment to get me into Book Two.