Seeing the movie before reading the book

I watched "Perfume:Story of a Murderer" a while ago- brilliant film by the way- but it took me ages to get around to reading the novel by Patrick Susskind. I've just finished it and I must admit it was much better than the film. Read it, it's fantastique!

I had no idea they made books out of the lord of the ring movies. I just picked up the first one from the library today, excited to read it.

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Originally Posted by Rakthor

I personally prefer to read it before I watch it. I just don't like being part of the follow-up crowd. You know the type. The people who immediately buy the book after the movie gets big. I don't precisely know why, but I hate being like that. Thus, the book first, and then the movie.

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I feel exactly the same, Rakthor. It's a pride issue for me.

I also can't bring myself to purchase the "movie" version of a book. For instance, I went online to order a pricey out-of-print, but thoroughly respectably-bound copy of Julia Child's My Life In France just to avoid the glossy paperback with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. I like both actresses, but come on, it's an autobiography! I also can't bear the shame of appearing to be one of those people who shop only from the NYT Bestsellers List or prominent shop displays. :wink5: