It is one of those series where you see an episode or 2 and wonder if you really wanna keep doing this.... And I did finish it.....BUT
My thoughts:
1. Really poor writing
Story line and characters suffer from the people who tried adapting the book, they did a really, really poor job!
The emperor is the most useless character that I have ever seen in such series - he basically tells every single step he is going to make to his brother who wants him dead..... It's so stupid, that it hurts
2. CGI - really bad and cheap especially in the first 5-6 episodes
3. Some very good actors and characters - the Namibian lady made me want to finish the series!
Worth your time? - Hell No! I don't think this deserves a second season! Sorry