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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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tillyfernackerpants · 30/04/2010 22:27

I agree, it doesn't really matter. Some of the storylines are similar but it won't ruin the books (or the series if you read the books first)

I watched series 1, then read most of the books & will now start watching series 2

Charlieknows · 30/04/2010 22:03

I don't really think it matters which one you watch or read first. They have the same characters in them and similar story lines, but differ with some plot twists. I watched the first 2 episodes of the first series first then read the first 3 books, then watched and read them together.

I found that the series didn't annoy me as much as I've heard other people going on about because I'd done it that way and I found Anna Paquain fitted the Sookie role much better that way too.

Just my humble opinion.

TheInvisibleManDidIt · 30/04/2010 10:34

I don't really think it matters what order you watch/ read in. I found the books very different from the series. The first books probably the closest.

The books are really easy reading, but I liked them.

meridian · 30/04/2010 10:29

I watched the first few episodes of the show before I bought the first book.... there are parts of the show I love more than the books (the secondary characters) but both are very enjoyable... the show just fleshes out the characters that barely get a name check in the books and add a bit more humour to things (Tara, Layfeytte etc)

EricNorthmansmistress · 27/04/2010 21:50

Watch series one, then get stuck in to the books. Series one follows the first book more closely so enjoy the suspense of the series without ruining it, then series two diverges quite a bit. Once you get stuck in you'll get to book 9 in no time!

WorzselMummage · 27/04/2010 20:40

Oh watch the series, most definatly!

peggotty · 27/04/2010 20:38

The tv series does not follow the books all that closely. And the tv series is better imo!

lifesucks · 27/04/2010 20:36

i have watched the tv series and now i am reading the books.i am half way through the first book.alot of it is similar.if i had the choice again i would read the books first.

MamaG · 27/04/2010 20:30
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