So far the casting is great and it seems like all the actors have a solid grasp of the source material. Lan and Moiraine stand out in particular.
I'm only on the second episode so I can't say much more but from the dialogue and portrayal of the Two Rivers village to the climactic battle scene in the first episode I'm pretty sold so far.
Oh, that's interesting! I think I will dip my toes in with the show then, and we'll see about actually reading the books if I enjoy the show. Thanks for the advice!