I'm a huge Outlander fan, so I couldn't resist this graphic novel. The Exile covers the first third of Outlander, mainly told from Murtagh and Jamie's viewpoints. The first part covers the time when Jamie first returns from France, briefly mentioned in Outlander. Jamie comes across as a bit headstrong though not reckless and is kept on track by his godfather, Murtagh. Murtagh witnesses Claire's arrival through the stones, making him suspicious of her and why she is there. Unlike the original, there is an additional character in Kenneth, another time-traveler and cohort of Geillis. I never quite understood his purpose. The events that occur during their time at Castle Leoch and on the rent collecting journey were well done. The wedding scene was also good.
Having read Outlander several times, I never had a problem following the story in this book. The graphic novel format is more condensed, without the signature descriptive prose of the original. I didn't care much for many of the illustrations. The men all looked enough alike that it was sometimes challenging to figure out who was speaking. Claire's portrayal isn't so good either. I thought she looked harsh. I also agree with other reviewers that her proportions were highly exaggerated.
Overall, I enjoyed the graphic novel. I think it helps that I'm familiar with the story. I'm not sure that it would be a good introduction to the Outlander world.
I got this book mostly out of curiosity since I had read the Outlander series. It was a nice reminder of the first book, although much is necessarily and understandably missing. The illustrations, directed and approved by Diana Gabaldon and executed by Hoang Nguyen, were lovely but not exceptional, in my opinion. Still the undertaking was considerable and I applaud Gabaldon for venturing into the graphic novel genre. Fans of that genre might be interested in this book and, if she continues the series, others. I, however, am not. The story is much more rich in my imagination than in a single artist's interpretation.
This is an enjoyable addition to the "Outlander" series. The script is written by Diana Gabaldon. The illustrations are by Hoang Nguyen.
This book covers basically the first third of "The Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. However, it is told through the eyes of Murtagh (and sometimes Jamie) rather than through the eyes of Claire.
It's a fun, short read. It will only take an hour or so. The art is lovely. Reading this book made me want to revisit the original edition of "The Outlander".
