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It's been a few years since I last read the Expanse books, but I've just started working through them again ... and it's like I never read them before.
Why? Because I've watched the TV series so many times.
And it's weird: the TV series is better than the books; it tells a better story than the books it is based on.
Don't get me wrong: they both tell the same core story, feature the same core people, the same locations, ships, ... they are both excellent in different ways.
But the TV series does a better job, and I've never seen that before that I can remember - normally the tv series / movie of the book(s) is a faint echo of the "real thing": think about the Ender books and compare them to the Enders Game movie. 
And I think it's because the story tellers got the chance to rewrite them with the benefit of hindsight; knowing how the story was going to unfold, how the characters would evolve.
Anyone think of another book that has happened to? Because I can't.
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The third Jason Bourne book.
The first book was better than the movie. The second book/move was about the same.
The third movie was way better than the book.
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Good one - and that reminded me of Reacher, where the TV series was better than the book it was based on. The movies wiped it from my mind quite effectively ... 
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It's that silly bloody belter accent!
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You've clearly never been to Wales ...
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My experience: If I ask someone under 35, "Have you read the book so-and-so?", 95% replies "I've seen the movie!", or the title is completely unknown to them (even books in the 'world literature' class) - I am of course talking about novels that have been made into movies.
And (this is even more to worry about): If I raise the age limit to 55, at least 80% give the same answer, "I've seen the movie!", or don't know it at all. If you want to hear "No, I haven't read it yet, but I sure would like to. Thanks for reminding me of it!", then your safest bet is to ask someone in their sixties or above.
I am referring to Norwegian culture. A generation ago, we shook our heads over US kids who never learned to read well, because they got all their essential information through the TV set. Nowadays, we have become the same way over here. I believe that kids actually learn to read fairly well in school, but as soon as they can 'get away from it', as young adults, they completely stop reading. They read what they have to read, such as university textbooks, but any sort of 'unnecessary' reading, such as novels, is dropped completely by all but those who consider themselves 'highly intellectual' persons. The rest wait for the movie to come out.
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We had "literature". We read comic books and Mad Magazine. There was also Classic Comics: Crime and Punishment; All Quiet on the Western Front ... in all their graphic details.
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Stanley Kubrick mosdef comes to mind!
The Shining is a movie that surely challenges the book, even if it has been debated. As for 2001, I cannot claim it strongly, as I do not remember the book, I guess that opinions are split there too.
And Agatha Cristie is boring as elephant, but some adaptations are entertainin'
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Check out the movie Kremlin Letters 1970 based on the book of the same name. Never read the book, but I should.
True the story is dated, but the actors and story are engrossing. Remember Paladin with Richard Boone. He is such a good character actor. Everyone is good. John Huston is great director. The Kremlin Letter (1970) - IMDb[^]
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I am hoping the Stargate sequence of "2001" will be redone w/ modern technology as per "Contact" which were quite impressive as I found them to be a disappointment even at my then young age at first release. I suggested this to Roger Ebert he was kind enough to write back scoffing at the idea.
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I would think that the word "disappointment" means that you came inte the cinema with very high expectations.
The first time, as young, with blank expectations, I found that sequence just confusing. Then, much, much, later I found it mind-blowing. Not technically, but emotionally.
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If I may branch a bit re/ movies/books my big disappointment in life is one of my favorite books one I have read numerous times i.e. to wit "The Princess Bride" and believe the section describing the creation of the six fingered sword is the reason the English language was invented was made into a very disappointing film one for children and Mandy Patinkin I have no tolerance of though the entire film is mis-cast.
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The Princess Bride. Absolutely a horrible book. It was a fantastic movie. It is easily one of my top 5 movies of all time.
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OriginalGriff wrote: And I think it's because the story tellers got the chance to rewrite them with the benefit of hindsight; knowing how the story was going to unfold, how the characters would evolve.
Reading this, the first thought that came to mind is, HBO should've waited for GRRM to actually finish his book series before starting production of Game of Thrones...
I mean...most people agree the first few seasons, which were based on completed material, were pretty good. It's once they caught up with the books and went into unchartered territory that it all went seriously downhill...
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#Worldle #237 3/6 (100%)
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https://worldle.teuteuf.fr
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I failed on this one! I knew pretty exactly, where on the globe we were. But the country name just did not materialise.
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I had a slight advantage. Many years ago my wife and son spent time there for a Church mission event. After two guesses that was the only place that fit the basic shape.
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So it can be fun without an atlas to!
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Yes it is. I love maps. Whether I'll guessing or looking.
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#Worldle #238 1/6 (100%)
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I had to look at a map - I knew where it was, but not it's name.
Not too good on African countries, probably because I've never been to any of them ...
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Worldle 238
I have never been there as well, but I find western North Africa a large, mysterious place.
In Google Earth go to W 11.4 deg at N 21.1 deg.
Home of Timbuktu
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modified 16-Sep-22 15:49pm.
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cool
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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Does it require ten years of testing?
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