I have ‘Gone Girl’ in my hand ready to start reading. What should I do, book first then film or film first then book?
I have ‘Gone Girl’ in my hand ready to start reading. What should I do, book first then film or film first then book?
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Def book first !
Book!
Option C: Read 80-90% of the book, then watch the film, then read the ending. I did that with The Help and it was fun and different.
If I read the book I don’t usually bother with the film & vice versa
Has to be book first… No question!
Book!
I read the book first then watched the film – my daughter did it the other way round – the book explains way more than the film – so book first ?
Book then film – always 🙂
Neither!
Book
Book first, apart from a few exceptions films hardly live up to expectations!
I watched the film then read the book, and (in this rare case), wouldn’t have had it any other way. The film, obviously, delivers the story in a shorter time frame, making the shocking bits like a rapid fire, emotional punch. Once I had the story line under my belt, the book allowed me to plunge a little deeper into the psychology of it all, and appreciate the writing itself that much more (I wasn’t just looking for the next big reveal, but was able to really think about character development, narrative voice, etc.).
Note: this is one of the few (possibly the only) film/book combos in which I would recommend the film first.
Book!
Book only! The movie was terrible!
Always book first.
Do the book first. The film is good but the book is so much darker and more complex plus the writing is just amazing.
Book then film…always.
Prepare to go from excitement to disappointment throughout the book 🙁
Film not any better! X
Book
BOOK!
Definitely book
book
Book
Book 🙂
book always
book !
Always, book first!
Book
Book.
Definitely book
book, don’t bother with film
Always book first – always always 🙂
Book !!
Book first
Book first!!!
Book
Book.
Book book book!
Book then film
Book first – it’s always better!
Totally book
book, book, BOOK!
Book!
I always like watching the movie first since I know the book is always better. I choose not compare between the two and would rather be lost in blissful movieland ignorance for two some hours. 🙂
Book!!
book definitely if books are more your thing – the film is faithful to story, you need the twists & suspense to do justice to the reading experience
Read the book and don’t see the movie!!!!
Never see the film before the book!
Book first!