I admit that this series probably never would have made it on my reading radar if I hadnt first watched the series on TV. I also have to admit that I never would have considered watching the series if a group of people I follow on line hadnt talked about NF picking up the series after A&E network dropped it. The fact that I immediately searched out the Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson after I ran out of episodes to watch should tell you something. ;) Im going to mention the similarities and differences between the two later in the review, don't worry.