{"id":157094,"date":"2017-12-21T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T03:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=157094"},"modified":"2018-01-17T21:51:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T13:51:45","slug":"books-vs-binge-watch-original-better-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/books-vs-binge-watch-original-better-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Book vs binge-watching: is the original always better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this age of Netflix (and chill), we have whole seasons of our favourite TV shows at our fingertips. Many of them are adapted from wildly popular novels, so we\u2019re here to answer the age-old question: is the book actually better? We find out the best titles that are worth giving your subscriptions a pause \u2013 here\u2019s what we think&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Handmaid\u2019s Tale by Margaret Atwood<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dystopian classic depicts a society run with totalitarian, patriarchal ideals, and the devastating effects on its women. And it&#8217;s seriously touching a nerve right now.\u00a0The story&#8217;s colour-coded symbolism\u00a0reaches new depths on screen, and many shots left us in awe, from Offred\u2019s crimson dress to the oranges she picks up while on grocery duty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our verdict: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one\u00a0you need to experience both in print and on screen. Offred\u2019s matter-of-fact storytelling works better without all the on-screen dramatics, but cinematography that holds its own weight is something we just can&#8217;t say no to. Besides, Elizabeth Moss is mesmerising as Offred (and we&#8217;re all for Max Minghella bringing Nick to life).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157369\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-157369 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/THEMIST_GroupShot.jpg\" alt=\"The Mist Honeycombers NLB\" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/THEMIST_GroupShot.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/THEMIST_GroupShot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/THEMIST_GroupShot.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-157369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents of a sleepy ol&#8217; town in Maine get caught up in The Mist. Photo by Spike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>The Mist by Stephen King<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A town in Maine becomes shrouded in a curious mist\u00a0and its residents soon discover\u00a0they&#8217;re trapped in more than a mere case of bad weather. The TV adaptation sticks to the same horror genre as King&#8217;s 1980 novella, but that\u2019s where the similarities with its source text ends. Garnering average ratings, the show\u00a0was cancelled after just\u00a0one season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Best consumed in its original medium. Delve straight into the mind of Stephen King instead; this man knows how to create toe-curling terror without the need for a special effects department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>American Gods by Neil Gaiman<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world where Gods are manifestations of the country&#8217;s beliefs, an ex-convict follows a mysterious Mr Wednesday and both become entangled in a battle between Old, dying Gods, and New, thriving ones. The show is a visual treat \u2013 think faded, grungy Gods against new, sleek ones in their prismatic glory, all against some highly glorified Americana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We think the show is stunning in itself and worth spending some serious binge-watching hours. The novel, meanwhile, has pages upon pages of universe-building descriptions that also deserve notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157228\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-157228 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/51-PD_19JUN_2014_086.jpg\" alt=\"Poldark Aiden Turner Honeycombers NLB\" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/51-PD_19JUN_2014_086.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/51-PD_19JUN_2014_086.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/51-PD_19JUN_2014_086.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-157228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross Poldark&#8217;s Darcy-esque mannerisms are brought to life by Aiden Turner. Photo by BBC Worldwide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Poldark by Winston Graham<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poldark is a series of 12 novels written between 1945 to 2002, its characters spanning a few generations over two centuries. In the latest adaptation of these novels, Aiden Turner plays a seriously swoon-worthy army officer, Ross Poldark, who returns home after war only to find his ex-fianc\u00e9e marrying his cousin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our verdict: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no better place than on\u00a0page to develop a series as substantial as Poldark. We also find that Ross is more nuanced and flawed in text than on screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How could we forget this one? The Game of Thrones series is named after the first book in George R.R. Martin\u2019s A Song of Ice and Fire. The story is well known for its many twists and turns as complex as its characters. It follows a few families fighting for the Iron Throne, while others fight for independence from it, and from their fictional nation of Westeros. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our verdict: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the pause button and read the books. The series is undoubtedly epic, and many initial episodes have been loyal to Martin\u2019s work, but later ones have gone rather inconsistent, as Martin himself hasn\u2019t completed the latest installments to the series. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a break from tinsel town and hit the books instead with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlb.gov.sg\/static\/NLBMobileGuide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NLB Mobile app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You get to browse,\u00a0borrow and read all the above titles whenever, wherever. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Borrowing physical books is also easier with the app \u2013 it also works as a scanner too, so you get to loan on the spot and beat the queue to the borrowing station!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is sponsored by the National Library Board, as part of the National Reading Movement to encourage people to Read More, Read Widely and Read Together.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this age of Netflix (and chill), we have whole seasons of our favourite TV shows at our fingertips. Many of them are adapted from wildly popular novels, so we\u2019re here to answer the age-old question: is the book actually better? 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