The Making of Outlander: The Series: The Official Guide to Seasons One & Two Kindle Edition

I was waiting to see if this book would actually be a companion book or a re-hash of everything social media savvy Outlander fans have seen and heard for a few years now. I was so glad to find out that this is a gloriously luscious book; well written with new tidbits and organized in a great way.New insights from cast and a lovely forward from Herself adds to the fun of finding out something new-which is what most fans crave. And of course, the photos!This book is deserving of a spot next to my Outlander Companions on my bookshelf. Well done to all involved.

I pre-ordered this book and was delighted to come home from a busy day at work to find it waiting for me a few days ago. It is even better than I imagined, and I just ordered one for my sister-in-law who got me started with the Outlander series. I'm now on book 5. The pictures are beautiful, the book is large and filled with more information than expected. This will be a wonderful way to survive the long awaited return of Season 3. I always enjoyed the segments that Ron Moore filmed at the end of each episode.... this is a MEGA version that draws you into the entire filming, cast and process. THANK YOU !

Love it !

This book is a sumptuous feast for Outlander fans. Tara Bennett has lovingly created a tribute to the filmmakers, actors, and entire crew of this incredible series. Each spread has photos from the filming and sets, fascinating stories, personal comments from producers, writers, directors, cast and crew, and insights into bringing Diana Gabaldon's book series to the screen. And there is so much more—Diana Gabaldon's IntroductionOrigins, In the Writers Room, The Journey from Book to ScreenA Chapter for every episode in Season One and Two!Production Design and Set DecorationTheme Song and TitlesSpotlights on 17 major actors and their charactersCostumes Season One and Two, Stunts and ArmoryAs soon as the book arrived i read the first two sections before even looking through the rest of the book, it just draws you in. As a musician, i found Bear McCreary's description of the music scoring especially fascinating, the many subtleties of which i missed and appreciate so much more now. He shares how the theme song was chosen, how the lyrics were eventually added and sung, adapted for Claire as "the lass that is gone."The photographs throughout are well chosen to avoid explicit scenes, so you can display this gorgeous hardbound book without concern for who will see it.The Making of Outlander is a rich tribute to this awesome film series with over 200 pages of great storytelling and images of the captivating story of Jaime and Claire, the worlds they share and try to change for the better. I will be reading it and rereading it!

It's a fun read, but the Kindle version is like reading a rough draft. Photos are small and don't go with the text. The inset quotes also don't go with the text. It just seems that everything is out of order. Buy the print version if you're looking for a real Outlander experience.

6 STARS

wonderful!

I'm trying to give this book five stars, b u t it's only showing one!! I hope that will be corrected.I found this book to be filled with wonderful memories of first reading Diana's books. This author (Tara Bennett), brought me behind the scene where I've always longed to be! Whether I am watching a great comedy, or seeing the perfect ice skating performance, I've always thought " How did all this come to be?"Tara Bennett took me there.With Diana Gaboldon's writhing, she brings the story to you. You feel a part of her reading it to you. With Tara's writhing, she takes you behind the scene to where it all comes together. And she explains what the writers of the show where thinking when they changed ideas from the book. Knowing how and why they decided to do this really helped me with watching those changes.I would encourage any person who enjoyed reading (and rereading!!!) the Outlander series, place this book at the top of your list read! Especially if you had any doubts while watching the series. You will want to watch it all over from the very beginning!!Happy Reading!!

I love this book. Beautiful pictures and a very comprehensive overview of the first two seasons. Shame there was no 'Spotlight' chapters on Steven Cree or Stephen Walters though. I am also taking one star off because of the few mistakes I spotted. Such as one of the info boxes with a quote by Caitriona Balfe being in the wrong chapter and a few other things as well which I won't bore by mentioning. I'm sure other readers didn't even notice. It is only because I am a bit obsessed and have a touch of OCD. Lol!

Xmas gift for my Mum. She has read this about three times and says there is loads of information about how the series was produced. Lovely paper, good printing. Could only have been improved if Sam Heughan had delivered it himself.

I am an OUTLANDER FAN and have all the books.Highly recommended -you will not be disappointed to actually see them.The characters are portrayed by wonderful actors and actors and are just as I imagined them to be. GREAT!

If you love the TV series, as I do, then you will love this book. Yes, I agree with some other reviews that more space could have been devoted to the costume/set designs etc. but there is a lot to cover with such a great show and this book does it well. A bit pricey, perhaps, but it will be a book I shall pick up again again so worth the cost. Go on, you know you want to.

It is exactly what it says - this book takes you on a journey of how the Outlander series one was made. It is told through the eyes of the director, musical director and the actors who play the main characters. Quite an eye opener into how much work is involved in making and producing such a series for someone like me with no knowledge of film making.Lovely photos too.