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True Blood: read the books first, or watch the series?

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FromGirders · 27/04/2010 20:29

I just bought the True Blood series (very cheap) on Book People, and was planning to read them, but now I see that series 1 is on BT Vision On Demand.
Which should I do first? And why?

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FortunateHamster · 19/06/2010 23:49

The books are a bit lightweight perhaps but they're still enjoyable reading, if rather different in tone to the (darker, sexier) tv series.

Love Eric. A lot. In books and on TV.

Sukie1971 · 14/06/2010 21:47

JUNE 13TH!!! That was yesterday... b * * * * * * s.... its the 14th now

emsybrady · 23/05/2010 10:54

ive finished all the books and the 10th installment is out soon and ive watched both series 1 and 2 the 3rd isnt out til mid june and i'm stuck in limbo lol missing it soo much.
i would recommend reading them all first then watch the series so much imagination in the books and so much sex in the series so ya get the best of both worlds lol lol

EricNorthmansmistress · 17/05/2010 18:29

True Blood Trailer!

PfftThePinkoLeftyDragon · 12/05/2010 09:35

The third minisode is up! You can find it HERE it's a Sookie one.

PURPLESWAN · 10/05/2010 14:08

I really didnt fancy the series at all but I saw on Amazon that the books were really recommended and bought the set of books from Book People. I couldnt put them down and literally read them one after another!

I seem to be in the minority though as im a massive Bill fan. I guess the Eric fans are waiting with baited breath for the next series LOL I did hope to see the whole Eric in the Lycra trousers thing as that was a particularly amusing episode in the book.

DEPECHEMODEFANISBACK · 07/05/2010 16:46

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PfftTheMagicDragon · 05/05/2010 16:48

New Minisode up here - it's Jessica.

June 13th - the start of season 3!

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DastardlyorSmugly · 05/05/2010 16:23

I'm just reading Dead to the World but am becoming increasingly baffled by the sheer amount of supernatural creatures.

tillyfernackerpants · 05/05/2010 16:15

lol pfft! But yes, hope Eric's role in the series develops (esp the whole a bit).

Bill in the books seems to become more of a minor character, and quite irritating!! Am interested to see what will happen in the series.

I've read up until Dead & Worse, just waiting to get hold of the last couple now.

Btw, sorry for asterisks, trying not to put in any spoilers!

PfftTheMagicDragon · 05/05/2010 15:36

I love lots of things about himm

DastardlyandSmugly · 05/05/2010 15:13

Yes PTMD I'm just not that keen on Bill whereas I think Eric is funny and charming. I love the way he's protective of Sookie depite himself.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 05/05/2010 13:59

Dastardly - I am hoping that we will have more interesting Eric stories and more Eric full stop as series 3 comes to an end and series 4 starts. Not sure how they will go with the whole Bill thing on screen, hope they don't keep him around.

DastardlyandSmugly · 05/05/2010 13:53

Oh and I like the Bubba storylines too.

DastardlyandSmugly · 05/05/2010 13:46

I loved series 1 and have series 2 on Sky+ but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm just reading the fourth book and really enjoying them. I find Eric a much more interesting character in the books than the series. I agree watch first books later though.

5Foot5 · 05/05/2010 13:28

By DEPECHEMODEFANISBACK Sun 02-May-10 10:40:42
"I have seen the serie 1 then got completely hooked. So waiting for the serie 2 to start"

Series 2 has been showing on SFX for a few weeks now.

JackBauerIsZonerrific · 03/05/2010 19:26

Pfft, agree about Bill, the more I read the less I liked.

Oh yes, Quinn, Mmmm but I am waiting for the shows to cast people before deciding, Jason in teh books was a no go, and sam.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 03/05/2010 19:21

I found Quinn creepy. I thought Bill was alright until I read frther into the books.

tillyfernackerpants · 03/05/2010 18:14

Bill is ok, Hoyt is just a mummy's boy

Let's not forget Quinn either!!

JackBauerIsZonerrific · 03/05/2010 09:48

I didn't say anyone trumped eric! Sacrilege.

talking off claudine, Cut scene from pilot

LyraSilvertongue · 03/05/2010 09:40

Tv Jason is quite different to book Jason. I don't find him attractive. I still remember when he was gormless vinnie in home and away.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 03/05/2010 09:26

now now ladies, NO-ONE trumps Eric.

I do not ffind Kwanten attractive, but love how the show have expanded Jason as a character.

JackBauerIsZonerrific · 03/05/2010 09:26

SHIT, DON't READ THE TEXT, SEASON 2 SPOILERS.

JackBauerIsZonerrific · 03/05/2010 09:25

Alcide Level pegging with Jason, but this may change depending on his accent

Bill is meh. Sorry.