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 Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:18 pm
Compare a book like Lord of the Rings or Stormbreaker with the film of the book.
which do you prefer and why?
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:58 am
In the case of the Lord of the Rings I had to give my vote to the film. I found those books very hard to read.
In general though I prefer the book to the film.
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:32 am
I can't decided. I agree with you Jenannen, I couldn't get past the first page!
But sometimes I can understand somthing more when i read it, but with a film you get a clear picture of the setting! sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:33 pm
I vote film is better for comprehension and timeliness, but nothing beats a good book on a calm afternoon.
I vote books, hands down, no contest. It is something you develop a skill for and can lead to introspection or just entertainment. I suggest just reading you reading level.
For example: The Wheel of Time Series is about the comprehension I am at, and the Animorph series is below me, and any english-class book is above my reading level (kinda, especially shakespeare)
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:32 pm
I've read up to book seven of the Wheel of Time. Then I decided I'd just wait until the series was done before I read anymore of it. They're good books, but it takes a fair amount of time to get done with each one.
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:18 am
I vote books too. Nothing beats a book cuz you get to be the casting director (by this I mean that the characters look the way we want them to look, unless they're perfectly described in the book) and you also get to imagine what some of the settings look like. I do like movies too but most of the times, If I get my hands on a book, I rather read that instead.
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:25 am
A few books i would usggest reading
The Mood Riders
The Voyage of the Snake Lady
Two books based on a charecter called Myrina, who lives as a warrioress priestess, and battles life in acient greece. The first book is in the time of the Trogan war, and the second is afterwards.
They're very good and emotional so you may need the tissues.
Piratica I
I've only read the first one. I know theres a second one but i havn't read it. Yet I dpon't know how many there will be,
It's about a girl called Artemisia who leaves home to sail with her mothers old pirate crew to gain tresure through trickery, but without killing.
Yet again, emotional and sometimes complicated, yet worth the read.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:42 pm
They both have their appeal, but I vote books.
Here is a question: What about books that are made after the movies, (like novelizations of Star Wars movies for example). Has anyone read one and is it any good?
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:59 am
its a 50/50 thing. some books are too long or too vague in certain things and thats when i perfer movies. but in the case that the movie sucks then i perfer the book.
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:51 pm
So you recommend those 2 books eh Adnachie? If I ever see them somewhere, I'll be sure to read them. That piratica sounds interesting... SirKirbance They both have their appeal, but I vote books. Here is a question: What about books that are made after the movies, (like novelizations of Star Wars movies for example). Has anyone read one and is it any good? Hmm, I've only read a couple of those SW novels and I liked them. Maybe reading those is a bit better than seeing a movie but that's just my opinion. The ones I've read are: The courtship of Princess Leia & A lil book with Leia & Han's twins. It's about an adventure they had on Yavin 4 and the pilot of a crashed Tie fighter. That one's pretty good cuz they're in a jedi academy and stuff. Luke even makes an appearance!
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:28 am
hypnocrown So you recommend those 2 books eh Adnachie? If I ever see them somewhere, I'll be sure to read them. That piratica sounds interesting... I found Piratica II in my school libary. The chapters are set out strage, but it's good indeed.
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:18 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:18 pm
You know Adnachie, that piratica thing kinda sounds like One Piece (cuz of the not killing thing). Only without the fruit eating freaks. he-he mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:22 pm
I had this discussion with some coworkers. If you have the choice do you prefer to read the book first then see the movie, or see the movie first then read the book. I prefer to see the movie first, so I can enjoy it for what it is without having to criticize it for deficiencies or inaccuracies, then read the book and discover the bigger world the author created. My coworkers disagreed and would rather read the book first so they know the author's original intentions already when they step into the movie theatre.
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:57 am
How about Films versus Comic Books: like Batman, Spiderman, or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
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