Of the 12 maps the boxed set contains, some could have been left out - they just depict more of the same in various levels of detail.

There is only one map in the set ("Journeys") which will actually link to the story, all the others are just - maps.

I miss a better color index for the various travellers on the "Journeys" map (the color codes are nowhere explicitely shown), and I miss the chronological dimension, so there is no indication about Who was Where When...

Overall, a must-have for the hardcore Ice-and-Fire fans, but not up to my expectations.

Best Christmas present EVER!

This is actually not a book, but a box set that contains 12 maps of the world in which George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series takes place. The maps are absolutely beautiful and are great visual guides to be used while reading the books. My only complaint is that the 'Journeys' map is a little hard to follow, however, if you know each character's story you can follow well enough.

These maps are great for following the finer details of the series.

Not strictly a book, but these maps are beautifully drawn and, after seeing them, indispensable to my understanding of the ASOIAF world.

Omg, omg! *fanatic ecstatic giggles*
You guys, this is beyond amazing. There is a whole map of previously unmentioned countries. I have truly died and gone to nerd heaven.
Now I only wish GRRM would write stories upon stories about these new and exciting places. Oh well, I suppose that's what fanfiction is for.