SO MUCH better than other semi-recent creature stories. I've read the books, so I do have some comparison. The story is smart, complex, lyrical, historically accurate (I did a LOT of supplemental reading when I read the books) and wonderful. Casting is mostly spot-on. My only wish is that they had gone with 12-15 episodes per book ... as it would have been much richer.

Highly recommended. 👍🏻