Comments on: Why straying from the book is better http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/ Watch true blood online for free and download true blood. enjoy fast streaming high quality episodes of true blood right at your computer. never miss a true blood episode again at watch true blood series. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:39:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cassy http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-18672 Cassy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:47:57 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-18672 I just finished the first book and I completely agree. While there are some books that I prefer over the movies, it doesn't mean that I can't enjoy the the film version as well. And I definitely agree with the layers of characters you mentioned. For instance, I love Tara and Lafayette, but Lafayette barely had a paragraph about him and Tara was nonexistent. I just finished the first book and I completely agree. While there are some books that I prefer over the movies, it doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy the the film version as well.

And I definitely agree with the layers of characters you mentioned. For instance, I love Tara and Lafayette, but Lafayette barely had a paragraph about him and Tara was nonexistent.

]]> By: Jim http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-18648 Jim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:21:58 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-18648 Well, I have read the books and watched the show, and so far I prefer the Tv show. It has more layers, and more character. The books are a pretty straightforward read, with not alot of time invested in the other characters. Sure there are things missing from the books that arent on the tv but its a different medium entirely, and one that deserves more respect that it gets. I think some people need to get off their soapbox and stop being so snobbish about television. Some of us are capable of reading a book and watching the television - realising the value of both mediums and enjoying both. Do I want to watch a scene by scene representaion of a book on the small screen? Not really no, and this is not realistic. This is television, most series have several arcs and most writers tend to try and split the stories over 13 or even 24 episodes. I respect people for bringing new ideas for a different medium, because at the end of the day I can always read the books. Let people be creative however they want to be, lots of people enjoy the books and the tv show. Lastly I do not see the point in promoting books over tv or whatever because there has been significant progress in the quality of television in recent years and HBO are usually responsible for said quality - the Wire, Band of the Brothers, Sopranos, Mad Men off the top of my head. All great television shows. I see little to be gained comparing a great book to a great tv show, they are both great! Well, I have read the books and watched the show, and so far I prefer the Tv show. It has more layers, and more character. The books are a pretty straightforward read, with not alot of time invested in the other characters. Sure there are things missing from the books that arent on the tv but its a different medium entirely, and one that deserves more respect that it gets.
I think some people need to get off their soapbox and stop being so snobbish about television. Some of us are capable of reading a book and watching the television – realising the value of both mediums and enjoying both. Do I want to watch a scene by scene representaion of a book on the small screen? Not really no, and this is not realistic. This is television, most series have several arcs and most writers tend to try and split the stories over 13 or even 24 episodes. I respect people for bringing new ideas for a different medium, because at the end of the day I can always read the books. Let people be creative however they want to be, lots of people enjoy the books and the tv show.

Lastly I do not see the point in promoting books over tv or whatever because there has been significant progress in the quality of television in recent years and HBO are usually responsible for said quality – the Wire, Band of the Brothers, Sopranos, Mad Men off the top of my head. All great television shows. I see little to be gained comparing a great book to a great tv show, they are both great!

]]> By: staci http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-7303 staci Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:29:10 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-7303 well i personaly like it when the movies go right with the book. i found the last few harry potters awesome, yet exteremely dissapointing for lack of book based facts. when i read a book i picture how scenes play out, that's why i want to see the movie, to get a visual. it just sux when they change parts i was counting on seeing. seems like every book-based movie really sux compared to the book. hearts of atlantis was an awesome book, movie was way off in left field. clan of the cave bear, that movie should've be shot, it was pitiful compared to the book. anyway that's my 2 cents. well i personaly like it when the movies go right with the book. i found the last few harry potters awesome, yet exteremely dissapointing for lack of book based facts. when i read a book i picture how scenes play out, that’s why i want to see the movie, to get a visual. it just sux when they change parts i was counting on seeing. seems like every book-based movie really sux compared to the book. hearts of atlantis was an awesome book, movie was way off in left field. clan of the cave bear, that movie should’ve be shot, it was pitiful compared to the book. anyway that’s my 2 cents.

]]> By: Karen http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-4294 Karen Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:09:26 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-4294 Brittany, Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris in reading order: 1. Dead Until Dark (1st TB series) 2. Living Dead in Dallas (2nd TB series) 3. Club Dead 4. Dead to the World 5. Dead as a Doornail 6. Definitely Dead 7. All Together Dead 8. From Dead to Worse 9. Dead and Gone Happy Reading Brittany,
Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris in reading order:
1. Dead Until Dark (1st TB series)
2. Living Dead in Dallas (2nd TB series)
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World
5. Dead as a Doornail
6. Definitely Dead
7. All Together Dead
8. From Dead to Worse
9. Dead and Gone
Happy Reading

]]> By: Karen http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-4293 Karen Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:07:51 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-4293 Brittany, Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris in reading order: 1. Dead Until Dark (1st TB series) 2. Living Dead in Dallas (2nd TB series) 3. Club Dead 4. Dead to the World 5. Dead as a Doornail 6. Definitely Dead 7. All Together Dead 8. From Dead to Worse Happy reading. 9. Dead and Gone Brittany,
Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris in reading order:
1. Dead Until Dark (1st TB series)
2. Living Dead in Dallas (2nd TB series)
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World
5. Dead as a Doornail
6. Definitely Dead
7. All Together Dead
8. From Dead to Worse
Happy reading.
9. Dead and Gone

]]> By: bookoome16 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-4286 bookoome16 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:32:52 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-4286 CAN ANY1 TELL ME THE 1ST COUPLE TRUE BLOOD BOOK NAMES SO I CAN GO FIND AND READ THEM PLEASE? THANX ~bRITTANY~ CAN ANY1 TELL ME THE 1ST COUPLE TRUE BLOOD BOOK NAMES SO I CAN GO FIND AND READ THEM PLEASE?
THANX
~bRITTANY~

]]> By: kathryn http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-4093 kathryn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:28:56 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-4093 mo you read my mind! that is word for word how I feel about it! However I will watch even if they change just to see how it all comes out mo you read my mind! that is word for word how I feel about it! However I will watch even if they change just to see how it all comes out

]]> By: mo http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/true-blood-news/why-straying-from-the-book-is-better/#comment-4050 mo Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:26:54 +0000 http://www.watchtruebloodseries.com/?p=1080#comment-4050 side plots thanks for assisting me in saying what i wanted to say. the whole part about sookie 24/7 is exactly what i was getting at(in books its less confusing in 1st person; in shows it is dull i do also want to remind those of you who have read the books of how important certain characters are. needless to say i will be extremely upset if they do not continue to follow the plot. adding characters and scenes is great because those of us who have read the books would otherwise get bored. taking away characters/ scenes, or changing important them in certain ways, that are important (or might become important) pisses me off. i am becoming afraid that they may start to do this and will not watch this show anymore if the damage the writers have made become irreparable. side plots thanks for assisting me in saying what i wanted to say. the whole part about sookie 24/7 is exactly what i was getting at(in books its less confusing in 1st person; in shows it is dull

i do also want to remind those of you who have read the books of how important certain characters are.
needless to say i will be extremely upset if they do not continue to follow the plot. adding characters and scenes is great because those of us who have read the books would otherwise get bored. taking away characters/ scenes, or changing important them in certain ways, that are important (or might become important) pisses me off.
i am becoming afraid that they may start to do this and will not watch this show anymore if the damage the writers have made become irreparable.

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