Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Post by **Skyweir** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:20 pm

I enjoyed the BBC adaptation ~ have any seen it?

Post by **Avatar** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:07 am

Nah, haven't seen it yet. Think Murrin said it wasn't that great, so I didn't rush or anything.

If you like this, check out the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch...modern day magical realism. Very good.

--A

Post by **wayfriend** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:50 pm

I saw the first episode. Started slow, got better. But never went back - too much other stuff I guess.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:57 pm

I've never seen it, Av.

Post by **Skyweir** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:33 am

I really liked it but haven't read the books

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:53 am

I'm Murrin wrote:I've never seen it, Av.

Guess it wasn't you then.

Sky...you haven't read the book? (There's only one.) Haha, ok.

I was hoping the series would actually improve things. I have seen a few in the last few years that actually did, blasphemous as it is.

The book is ok...has a lot of potential that I think ended up unrealised.

--A

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:46 am

I just bought the book actually - it's now on my to read list. So not much chop?

Post by **Avatar** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:33 am

Not saying anything else until you read it.

--A

Post by **Hiro** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:56 pm

Skyweir wrote:I just bought the book actually - it's now on my to read list. So not much chop?

I loved the book.

The series was so-so for me.

YMMV

Post by **Orlion** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:30 am

I never watched the series, but I enjoyed the book!

Post by **Skyweir** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:48 am

Ok will get to it next

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell