In general, I found Gabaldon's "Outlander" very well done. It takes a lot for me to take written Scottish accents seriously (usually, I find the writing to be hilariously poorly done), so major kudos to Gabaldon on that. My main issue with the story was the lack of cohesive arc around Claire's choice. Gabaldon started with some delightfully subtle mismatch between partners, but Claire's complete lack of concern for the person she didn't choose (no spoilers here!) meant that by the time it happened, it didn't feel like much of a choice at all. But this was one of the few issues - I found the rest of the story interesting, the world engaging, and some of the dilemmas compelling. I'm looking forward to the sequels, and I'm also looking forward to seeing the show!