Still can't put this book down, sooooo good. About 55% through.

And Tyrion is my favorite type of character: you love to hate him. But he's portrayed really well as a pseudo-antagonist, just a unique little guy that mixes things up very nicely. Other characters are frustrating as hell, but man, that's like real life. Essentially, the book thus far is very believable, which is often difficult for fantasy novels to actually succeed at. Plus, it's intelligent, as it's kept me guessing. We'll see if these feelings remain the same as the novel/series progresses.