Dudes, so! Despite being extremely excited about the show, and just having finished the book - I was not able to watch more than three episodes when the first season ran. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT. It must have been the post-reading adrenaline getting in away of all of the pretty.
I recently got the first season on blu ray, and oh man. I watched it all in two days. The timing is perfect, I can't wait until April comes around. I haven't read the other books in the series, though and considering my experience with the first season, I'm going to wait until the second season is over before contemplating maybe reading the rest

I am totally down with viewing parties when the next season starts