The other day I started reading, for the first time ever, The Lord of the Rings. Many times I have been curious about it but never pulled the trigger. I've read several other epic fantasies, but never the "big one". Then I started wondering how many people, young and old alike, may have been encouraged to read the story either directly because they loved the movies or indirectly through the publicity and attention the movies brought to the books.
While it's generally accepted that "the book is always better than the movie", I can't knock those films based on books precisely for this reason: they may inspire some kid (or anyone for that matter) to want to read the book.
Reading The Lord of the Rings in my case has nothing to do with the films. But I thought it an interesting notion nonetheless. In fact, it was after thoroughly enjoying other films that I did in fact go and read the books.
What books have you read AFTER seeing the movie? Was it worth your time?
By the way, Battlefield Earth is a fun read. Don't let the movie dissuade you from the book if you like Sci-Fi. (That was quite random)
While it's generally accepted that "the book is always better than the movie", I can't knock those films based on books precisely for this reason: they may inspire some kid (or anyone for that matter) to want to read the book.
Reading The Lord of the Rings in my case has nothing to do with the films. But I thought it an interesting notion nonetheless. In fact, it was after thoroughly enjoying other films that I did in fact go and read the books.
What books have you read AFTER seeing the movie? Was it worth your time?
By the way, Battlefield Earth is a fun read. Don't let the movie dissuade you from the book if you like Sci-Fi. (That was quite random)
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