Richard Madeley said it was the best book he's ever read and he runs some book club with Judy. So he's likely read a few. So, although he's a high ranking twat, in the top twat stakes, I tend to think it's probably more than decent.
Richard Madeley said it was the best book he's ever read and he runs some book club with Judy. So he's likely read a few. So, although he's a high ranking twat, in the top twat stakes, I tend to think it's probably more than decent.
Think someone else commented on how difficult a read it was on the "TV series" thread, CE .
And I'd tend to listen to my son's view as he's an avid reader too ....and def not a twat !
Found the book horribly slow to get going, good in the middle, and disappointing at the end. The Missus gave up on it about a third of the way in.
As I said on the TV thread, I thought it tended to get bogged down in excessive detail a lot and I say that as someone who usually likes a slow burner. I'm going to give the TV series a go in the hope they trim some if the fat from the book but personally I didn't think the book was deserving of the hype it received.
Richard Madeley said it was the best book he's ever read and he runs some book club with Judy. So he's likely read a few. So, although he's a high ranking twat, in the top twat stakes, I tend to think it's probably more than decent.
Think someone else commented on how difficult a read it was on the "TV series" thread, CE .
And I'd tend to listen to my son's view as he's an avid reader too ....and def not a twat !
I can usually get through to the end of most books .. BUT .. this one was just too much, too clever and convoluted for its own good .. however, it could well be the type of tripe that converts well to the screen .. a bit like Gormenghast, if anyone remembers that, and the Evelyn Waugh 'satires'
Found the book horribly slow to get going, good in the middle, and disappointing at the end. The Missus gave up on it about a third of the way in.
As I said on the TV thread, I thought it tended to get bogged down in excessive detail a lot and I say that as someone who usually likes a slow burner. I'm going to give the TV series a go in the hope they trim some if the fat from the book but personally I didn't think the book was deserving of the hype it received.
I agree on the whole, except I quite liked the ending. She created a very stylised world with the detail and while it was a bit much at times, it is no worse than Robert Jordan. As others said, the TV series should be able to cut through the guff. Read an early spoiler free preview on den of geek, said it was excellent denofgeek.com/tv/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/35324/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell-the-best-uk-fantasy-in-years
I read this a few years back and thought it was brilliant. It was bloody epic, occasionally confusing and also quite oppressively gloomy in places. However, I really cannot see how it could be transferred into a TV series. It's just too unusual for the atmosphere to be conveyed well I think. I'll give it a try, but I do tend to be very unforgiving of film/tv adaptations of books, e.g. couldn't stand the Lord of the Rings films.
I do remember Gormenghast Lincs and thought it was a load of twaddle. Will give this one a try as I think Eddie Marsen is brilliant but I have a feeling it's going to be hard going.
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But have advised him to start watching the series anyway.
Sounds right up my street....
So, although he's a high ranking twat, in the top twat stakes, I tend to think it's probably more than decent.
And I'd tend to listen to my son's view as he's an avid reader too ....and def not a twat !
As I said on the TV thread, I thought it tended to get bogged down in excessive detail a lot and I say that as someone who usually likes a slow burner. I'm going to give the TV series a go in the hope they trim some if the fat from the book but personally I didn't think the book was deserving of the hype it received.
denofgeek.com/tv/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/35324/jonathan-strange-mr-norrell-the-best-uk-fantasy-in-years
However, I really cannot see how it could be transferred into a TV series. It's just too unusual for the atmosphere to be conveyed well I think. I'll give it a try, but I do tend to be very unforgiving of film/tv adaptations of books, e.g. couldn't stand the Lord of the Rings films.
In the book his neighbour is his best friend, in the film he was the murderer.