It's a pity that if it wasn't for the TV Series, I wouldn't have known about Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Novels. So I should give thanks to Showtime. Don't mean to be cliche, but the book is so much better than the TV adaptation. Don't get me wrong - the series is very good! However, it was interesting to see how the series departed or varied from the actual book. I lived in Scotland for a year, so for me it was a wonderful return, if only in my mind to the beauty of the Scottish countryside. At times Gabaldon seemed to stretch certain events and go a bit overboard with the character details. It may have been predictable at times - especially with the supposed villains - no surprises there. But it was a fascinating adventure. As corny as it could get a times, you can't help falling for Claire and Jaime's unrelenting love. Simply put in two words - LOVED IT!