Science Fiction and Fantasy Books with TV and Movie Adaptations
The phrase “The book was better” is often brought up in conversations about screen adaptations of books, especially when delving into the realms of science fiction and fantasy. But why is this attitude so common? As avid readers, we invest our imagination in the hundreds of pages that weave intricate new worlds crafted by authors. However, when these worlds are brought to life on screen, they may deviate significantly from our personal mental canvases. While these differences can be seen as a potential downside of an adaptation, it’s even more interesting and exciting to consider all the versions of a new world that readers and filmmakers alike have thought up.
Some adaptations have become classics, defining the aesthetic of what a science fiction future or fantasy world should look like in its moment. Other adaptations have brought up discussions of book and screen differences, and how these mediums portray characters and worlds differently. Others still show us the simple power of a great, timeless story. However you feel about a screen adaptation, there’s a story to enjoy its original source material, available on PangoBooks!
