I was introduced to Outlander in 1994 because my supervisor at the time knew how much I loved to read and she was reading this series and thought I might like it. She was right! I not only liked it, I LOVED it. It was so well-written, so engaging, so magnificent. I would spend my lunch hours devouring as much of the story as I could. The first book was published in 1991, the most recent novel in the series was published in 2014. All the years I have been reading, and re-reading, the series I had pictures in my head of what the characters looked like, sounded like, what the landscapes were, and Gabaldon was such a vivid author that she brought all of those things to life in the most stunning of ways.
A couple of years ago I heard rumors of Outlander being made into a series. I was excited but oh so hesitant. I didn't want my Outlander ruined and so often when a book is translated to screen the magic of it gets lost. And then I heard that Gabaldon was VERY involved and hope flared up again. Could it be that my Outlander would be just as stunning on screen as on the printed page? As a devoted and avid fan of this series - its story, its characters, its locale - I was and am thrilled that the Outlander put on screen is AMAZING! It follows the books precisely, it has been perfectly cast, it's a joy.
Listen, if you haven't traveled yet with Outlander I highly recommend it. And of course I recommend reading the books first. *grin* But if you can't do the reading then yes, by all means, watch the series that Starz is hosting. It is really incredible.
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