On the suggestion of a friend of mine, I picked up a copy of A Game of Thrones at a book sale at a library. I shall write a full review upon finishing it.
The prologue was engaging and intriguing. My one complaint about starting with prologues is that I tend to get attached to the characters and then we are introduced to our hero/protagonist. And AGOT has A LOT of characters. Just glancing through various chapters has made my head spin. But the first three chapters I have read are extremely interesting and I hope the book continues to be good.