Mixed Reactions About Favourite Books Going into Other Formats

Ever watched the film after reading the book? And felt vaguely cheated by the lack of explanation of the inner motivation but enjoyed the setting or the action more?

I watched the second film version of The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo' and felt it lacked the complex 'reasons'the book had supplied within the plot and characterisation. But the Scandinavian icy setting was so well evoked.

That's my 'reader' reaction.

As an author, when my books go into other mediums like picture book apps, film , audio or documentaries, I prefer to choose good people and let them create appropriately for that medium. Theirs is a re-Creation.
A new artwork.

Usually they add wonderfully to the original. The 'Feymouse' picture book apps is vibrant, Pocket Bonfire's 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' short film is quirky and I'm looking forward to the Kailash Studio documentary on reactions to our controversial 'f2m:the boy within' about transitioning gender.

And then there are issues with e-books for some readers who insist that the print version is superior. No, just different.