The thorn birds?

Question

read the book or watch the mini series which is best

Answer 1

Hi there. I thought the book was full on entertainment, rock solid and intense as all hell. The series was competent but a bit soft focus by comparison. Do both, book first.
Then Flowers in the Attic!
Cheers, Steve.

Answer 2

I always try to read the book first although the mini series of the Thorn Birds was quite good, You can often be disappointed with a film even though you can then picture the people a places mentioned it is hard to fit a whole book into 90 minutes.

Answer 3

Loved the book, so when the mini series came out I watched. I though the actors did a good job of portraying the characters. So I liked both.

Answer 4

You can't go wrong with either one. I'd say read the book first. Then watch the mini-series. Both are great entertainment.

Answer 5

You should always read the book first, so that you can develop your own ideas about characters and events, rather than having them dictated to you by the director of a mini series!

Answer 6

Definitely read the book. I have a vague recollection of an Australian writer saying the Thorn Birds was the best 'bad' book she had read. Enjoy it!

Answer 7

Read the book then watch the series. Read it 3 times a damn good read gets you more involved with the caracters

Answer 8

i read the book first and thought it was great but then, although i did feel the film mostly followed the book, i already had pictures in my mind of the characters and found it difficult to have to have 'different' people in the roles

Answer 9

The video series is pretty true to the book.. I prefer the videotape.

Answer 10

Both absolute rubbish