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Apr 23, 2024 · Shows inspired by books can be found across a broad assortment of genres, from the memoir-based Orange Is the New Black to legal series like The Lincoln Lawyer, fantasy like The Witcher, and period romance like Bridgerton, just to name a few.
Oct 2, 2024 · The best TV shows based on books have a lasting appeal as an ever-evolving art form. By skillfully blending elements from their literary counterparts with innovative theatrical storytelling, these series expand the horizons of what can be achieved on the small screen.
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Jul 30, 2024 · With adaptations moving consistently to television instead of film, IndieWire ranks some of the best book-inspired TV series of the last 20 years.
Aug 30, 2024 · HBO's 2017 series Big Little Lies is based on the 2014 novel written by Liane Moriarty. The production starred big names like Nicole Kidman , Reese Witherspoon , and Shailene Woodley .
- Outsider: 7.9
- Defending Jacob: 8
- D Omens: 8.1
- Iscovery of Witches: 8.1
- Chmen: 8.1
- King For Alaska: 8.1
- RP Objects: 8.2
- Handmaid’s Tale: 8.4
- Witcher: 8.4
- Lander: 8.4
When the trailer for The Outsider first aired, fans were skeptical about the miniseries adaptation. The story is based on the popular Stephen King novel of the same name. That trepidation went faded quite quickly and soon enough fans couldn't get enough. A straightforward case of murder concerning a young boy in Georgia becomes everything but ordin...
Defending Jacobhas gotten high praise as a crime drama miniseries on Apple TV+. The show is based on the book of the same name by William Landay, and the plot follows a Boston Assistant District Attorney and his family as their teenage son is accused of murder. The book and showhave almost no differences as audiences follow the whirlwind of turmoil...
Despite Good Omensbeing a miniseries, it did well with audiences and received an 8.1 rating on IMDb. Whether or not you're a fan of the original novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman the show is still a good watch. Before being fully released on Amazon Prime, the show aired weekly on BBC. The show follows the representatives of Hell and Heaven o...
Deborah Harkness’s novel series A Discovery of Witches is a series of 3 books with a few companion novels. The book follows a young woman who discovers she is a witch through an ancient book. She soon meets and falls in love with a vampire who also wants the book. The tale of romance translated so well to a TV series that IMDb gave it an 8.1 rating...
This isn’t the first time that the Watchmen graphic novel has been adapted for the screen. Fans know about the film by Zack Snyder and how underwhelming it did. This isn’t to say it was a bad film. It was almost shot for shot of the original graphic novel. However, the show has seemed to find it’s own little corner of the world. Related: The Oscars...
Looking for Alaska had a short run but it was a success among audiences for a reason. The show is based on the highly popular teen coming of age novel of the same name. Looking for Alaskawas John Green's first novel, having been published in 2005. The book was originally meant to be a film before being scrapped and turned into a Hulu series. The bo...
The psychological thriller miniseries Sharp Objectstakes its story from the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. The show totally hooked fans with its dark portrayal of murder tied in with the main character's own dark past. An alcoholic crime reporter returns to her childhood home (after being released from a mental hospital) to investigate th...
Many people know that The Handmaid’s Taleis based on a book. Mostly because of author Margaret Atwood. She is a beloved Canadian treasure and we must protect her at all costs. The book, much like the show focuses on a dystopian world where only certain women can still bear children. These women are forced to be handmaids to women who cannot have th...
Most people who aren’t in the know don’t even realize thatThe Witcher is based on books and not those numerous amounts of video games. The show is about a monster hunter who is quickly finding out that people may be worse than the hideous monsters he fights. The first book that featured Geralt of Rivia was The Last Wish. Related: 10 Funniest Judd A...
Romance, danger, drama - what more can one ask for? IMDb has given Outlanderan 8.4 out of 10. This could be because it isn’t just a regular love story. The time jumps, the olden day chivalry, or complete lack thereof, are just some of the things that fans have grown to love. In addition, watching a woman like the main character Claire Randall bring...
Mar 30, 2023 · 'Normal People,' 'Outlander,' 'The Boys' and more series are on our list of the past decade's best TV shows based on books.
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Oct 13, 2022 · Hulu's series "Kindred" is the latest in a list of TV series adapted from, or inspired by, books. That list also includes Prime Video's "The Lord of the Ring: The Rings of Power" and...
