While a bit slow at the beggining much like the book, the show has been excellent and has even brought back memories I had forgotten from the book. Rand is a bit short for the Ailman hes supposed to represent is a head taller then Matt and Perrin in the book and is supposed to be of a darker skin tone but overall the casting is great with good acting. The books were huge and at the rate the episodes are progressing it will take a good 3 seasons or more just to get through the first book. With 14 books in the series I can only think these actors will be geriatric if possible to even get through the whole series. Overall though I have been pleased with the series and how faithfully they are adapting it. I missed so much sleep reading these books when I was young and just watching the show has reignited that excitement and I cant wait for the next episode.