I'm enjoying the show. As I've mentioned in various places, I see it as an alternative world, or different spin of the wheel, from the books I've read- there are similarities and the story has many common elements, but it's a different world.
That said, I do feel like a lot of the things that I loved in the books have been left out. I don't mean huge scenes, rather small things like how the Fal Darans should have called out to Lan with his full name and title. I really wanted to hear Taishar Malkier because it sets up reason for them to call the Two Rivers folks Taishar Manatheran.
I mean, huge scenes have been left out but I understand that, given that they have to wrap up a huge book in 8 episodes. I just wish they were focusing on the flavor bits rather than the soap opera-ish drama. I guess it must have been the parts the focus groups liked. LOL.
(edited to fix minor typos)