The original post: /r/television by /u/Doubly_Curious on 2024-05-17 19:19:12.

If you’ve ever been inspired to read the source material after seeing a TV show…

What did you think of it?

Was the book what you expected? Was that a good or a bad thing?

Did it change your feelings about the TV show?

A few personal examples:

  • Slow Horses: they’re well-written, but the books lack a certain humour that the show has and without that, I found the tone a bit too bleak for my tastes.
  • Cadfael and Nero Wolfe: the books were just what I expected and that was great.
  • The Magicians: I had a hard time with the close focus on Quentin. I’m sure he’s realistically written, but I don’t want to spend that much time with a character like that.
  • A Spy Among Friends: I really enjoyed a more thorough historical account of the spies in question.